Download - Key signatures

Transcript
  • Key Signatures: The Circle of Fifths We can use a circle of fifths to tell us all the keys, all the relative

    keys and their key signatures. This is particularly useful when

    composing, as key signatures allow you to tell quickly what key a

    piece of music is in.

    To tell a key from its sharp key signature, remember that the key

    is always one semitone higher than the last sharp (e.g. For G, the

    last sharp is F#).

    To tell a key from its flat key signature, subtract one flat (e.g. For

    Bb, subtract the Eb and the key is Bb).

    DONT WORRY

    IF THIS LOOKS

    COMPLICATED!

    The keys in the

    middle are all

    MINOR. The

    ones round the

    outside are

    MAJOR.

    FATHER

    CHARLES

    GOES

    DOWN

    AND

    ENDS

    BATTLE

    BATTLE

    ENDS

    AND

    DOWN

    GOES

    CHARLES

    FATHER

    To remember

    the order of the

    sharps...

    To remember

    the order of the

    flats...

  • Some Practice with Key Signatures 1. Below are some major scales and key signatures

    A. Match up each scale with its key signature

    B. Name each scale and key signature

    2. Use the circle to work out the relative minor of each key

    written on the right above and write it next to the key signature.

    3. Use Sibelius to compose 8 bar melodies in:

    A. F major

    B. A major

    Extension: Compose melodies as above in each keys relative minor