

This image shows that the key of D Major follows this same pattern. Notice that the pattern changes, which means that this is no longer a Major scale. Note the order and location of the accidentals in the key signature. Here's what it would look like without the B flatted. The B is flatted so that the scale follows the same W W H W W W H pattern. The key of F, for example, has 1 flat (B flat). The key of C has no sharps or flats because it naturally follows this pattern. In the last lesson, we discussed that the W W H W W W H step pattern is the same for all major keys. Whole & Half Step Pattern in a Major Scale

Let's discuss what all of these key signatures have in common.

This little trick will help you quickly determine the name of the key signature when there are multiple sharps or flats in the key signature, but you may have noticed that this trick doesn't work for the key of F or the key of C. In this case, there is already a C# in the key signature, so this key is the key of C#. The quicker way to determine this is to look at the sharps already in the key signature. This means that half step above B# is C#. Laura Brehm 9A / Em 176.00 Migos - Bad and Boujee Feat. Remember that there is a naturally occurring half step between B and C, which means B# is the same pitch as C. Latest Keyed Tracks Alma - Good Vibes (Tru Concept Remix) 10A / Bm 123.00 Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing 7A / Dm 148.00 Loud Luxury - See It Again 8A / Am 124.00 Feint - Words Feat. Why? The last sharp in this key signature is B#. It is not the key of E# because there is no E# in this key signature. This is the key of E because E is half step above D#, which is the last sharp in the key signature. This is the key of G because F# is the last sharp in the key signature. Theres 7 different notes in a Major key of music Each note in a Major key of music is named after the first 7 letters of the alphabet Those letters are in. Sharpsįor key signatures with sharps, the key signature is the note name half step above the last sharp. It is not the key of D because there is a D flat in the key. This is the key of D flat because D flat is the second to last flat in the key signature. This is the key of E flat because E flat is the second to last flat in the key signature. If you find something that is incorrect on this page, please send an e-mail to also Transposing (changing the key).Here is a list of all of the different key signatures:įor key signatures with flats, the key signature is the second to last flat. (Abbreviations are used for keys: C for C Major and Am for A Minor etc.) Artist / Band The list is arranged in alphabetic order by the artist/band. Summer Nights John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John 15 The scene where Danny and Sandy tell the story about meeting each other to their friends. Here is an overview with plenty of famous songs by key. Paul Francis Webster and Sammy Fain 1 Scenes of Danny and Sandy on the beach Grease Frankie Valli 2 The song during the opening credits. The 'real estate novelist' was a guy who always talked about writing a book, but spent all his spare time in the bar. Knowing the key of a song will help you find the right chords originally used by the artist playing the song. Piano ManBilly Joel 'Piano Man' was inspired by Billy Joels time playing at a piano bar in Los Angeles.
