Now, what is the distance from C# (the second sharp) to the G# (the third sharp). All will be revealed in the chapter on intervals. It isn't necessary that you understand why these are the names right now. We will learn later that these distances have a name: a Perfect 5th (7 half steps) and a Perfect 4th (5 half steps). Let's keep those two distances in mind, 7 half steps up or 5 half steps down. There are 5 half steps from F# down to C#. There are even less half steps to count from F# DOWN to the next C#. If you count the distance from F# UP to the next C# you will count 7 half steps. Remember, the sharps of the key signature affect all octaves of that letter name. The first sharp is F#, the second sharp is C#. Notice the order of the sharps and the order of the flats.įirst lets look at the order of the sharps. Learn the location of the flats for the key of Cb major. (in keeping with the "cat and bagel" motif) Here is a phrase to help remember the order of flats used in key signatures. Learn the location of the sharps for the key of C# major. The first letter of each word in the phrase is also the correct order of the sharps in key signatures: F C G D A E B. (Think of Garfield the cat sauntering down an alley with a big bagel.) If you have difficulty remembering the order of the sharps in the Key signatures memorize the following phrase (or make up your own). ALWAYS look for a key signature as one of the first things to notice about a musical score. It is quite common for an inexperienced musician to forget about this important instruction. It is not easy for a beginner to remember the key signature. For instance with a key signature of 2 sharps (F# and C#) the performer will see a note "C" on the staff (without a sharp) however, because of the key signature, the performer should play a C#. The key signature will instruct the performer as to whether certain letter names are sharped or flatted throughout a composition. A key signature will provide information at the beginning of each line regarding the use of sharps or flats (some jazz scores provide this information at the beginning of the very first line only). Were you ever in a situation where you made a mistake about something because you didn't know some important information? It's especially embarassing if someone says "you should have known, it was written down in the instructions!" Music notation provides a way to embed important information regarding sharps and flats.
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