Key Signatures and Musical Concepts

Flashcards covering key signatures, corresponding keys, and steps down in music theory.

What is the key signature of 'It's Raining'?

G major - has one sharp: F#.

What key is 'It's Raining' in?

G major.

What is the key signature of G major?

One sharp: F#.

What is the key signature of 'Bill Bailey'?

Eb major - 3 flats: Bb, Eb, and Ab

What key is 'Bill Bailey' in?

Eb major.

What is the key signature for Bb major?

2 flats: Bb and Eb.

What is the key signature of 'Equinox'?

C# minor - E major relative major 4 sharps: F#, C#, G#, D#.

What key is 'Equinox' in?

C# minor.

What is the relative major of C# minor?

E major.

What is the key signature of E major?

4 sharps: F#, C#, G#, D#.

What is the key signature of 'Basin Street'?

Bb major - Bb and Eb.

What key is 'Basin Street' in?

Bb major.

What is the key signature for Bb major?

2 flats: Bb and Eb.

What is the key signature of 'I Wish You Love'?

C major - no sharps or flats.

What key is 'I Wish You Love' in?

C major.

What is the key signature for C major?

No sharps or flats.

What is the key signature of 'Sweet Thing'?

A major to Bb major - A major - 3 sharps: F#, C#, G# - Bb - 2 flats: Bb, Eb.

What is the key of 'Sweet Thing'?

A major to Bb major.

What is the key signature of A major?

3 sharps: F#, C#, G#.

What is the key signature of Bb major?

2 flats: Bb, Eb.

What is the key signature of 'Tell Me Something Good'?

Ab major - 4 flats: Bb, Eb, Ab, Db.

What is the key of 'Tell Me Something Good'?

Ab major.

What is the key signature of Ab major?

4 flats: Bb, Eb, Ab, Db.

What is the key signature of 'Sir Duke'?

B major - 5 sharps: F#, C#, G#, D#, A#.

What is the key of “Sir Duke“?

B major

What is the key signature of 'Radio'?

F major - one flat: Bb.

What is the key of 'Radio'?

F major.

What is the key signature of F major?

Bb.

What is the key signature of 'Armando's Rumba'?

C minor - relative major Eb major - 3 flats: Bb, Eb, Ab.

What is the relative major of C minor?

Eb major.

What is the key signature of C minor?

(of Eb major) 3 flats: Bb, Eb, Ab.

What is the key of 'Armando's Rumba'?

C minor.

What is a step down from F?

E.

What is a step down from C?

B.

What is a step down from G?

F.

What is a step down from A?

G.

What is a step down from E?

D.

What is a step down from D?

C.

What is the order of the sharps?

FCGDAEB.

What is the order of the flats?

BEADGCF.

What position is F# in?

1 (F#).

What sharps are included with F#?

F# (1).

What position is C# in?

2 (F#, C#).

What sharps are included in C#?

F#, C# (2).

What position is G# in?

3 (F#, C#, G#).

What sharps are included in G#?

F#, C#, G# (3).

What position is D# in?

4 (F#, C#, G#, D#).

What sharps are included in D#?

F#, C#, G#, D# (4).

What position is A# in?

5.

What sharps are included in A#?

F#, C#, G#, D#, A# (5).

What position is E# in?

6.

What sharps are included in E#?

F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E# (6).

What position is B# in?

7 (F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E#, B#).

What sharps are included in B#?

F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E#, B# (7).

What position is Bb in?

1 (Bb, Eb).

What flats are with Bb?

Bb, Eb (2).

What position is Eb in?

2 (Bb, Eb, Ab).

What flats are with Eb?

Bb, Eb, Ab (3).

What position is Ab in?

3 (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db).

What flats are with Ab?

Bb, Eb, Ab, Db (4).

What position is Db in?

4.

What flats are with Db?

Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb (5).

What position is Gb in?

5 (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb).

What flats are with Gb?

Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb (6).

What position is Cb in?

6 (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb, Fb).

What flats are with Cb?

Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb, Fb (7).