Key Signatures

 

 

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Key signature has the sharp (#), or flat (b) signs placed at the beginning of the staff to indicate what key the music is played.
 
The 12 Keys in music are – 

        C, Db, D, Eb, E, F, F#, G, Ab, A, Bb, B

 

 

Formula of major scale is –

        Root + WS + WS + HS + WS + WS + WS + HS 
        [WS – Whole Step, HS – Half Step]


 


 
 
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In the key of C, the major scale is –

        C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C


 

So, there is no sharps or flat in the key of C
[If you look in the diagram below, there are zero sharps or flats on the staff]
 
In the key of D, the major scale is –

        D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#, D


 

So, there is 2 sharps and zero flat in the key of C 
[If you look in the diagram below, there are 2 sharps (F# and C#) with no flats on the staff]
 
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You can also use the Circle of Fifths below to quickly find out how many sharps (#) or flats (b) in a certain key:
 
 
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