Circle of 5ths

or or Cb (7 flats)

C# (7 sharps)

or

Gb (6 flats)

Order of Sharps: F, C, G, D, A, E, B

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Order of Flats: B, E, A, D, G, C, F

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FAQ’s on Major Scales

Does this scale have flats or sharps in it?

· If it’s name has a flat in it, the scale has flats. (ex. B flat major has 2 flats)

· If it’s name has nothing, or a sharp in it, the scale has sharps. (ex. G has 1 sharps)

How many sharps are in the scale?

· Take the name of the scale and go down one ½ step.

· Find that note in the order of sharps.

· Include that sharp and all others to the left of it in the order of sharps.

How many flats are in the scale?

· Find the name of the scale in the order of flats.

· Move one place to the right in the order of flats.

· Include that flat and all others to the left of it in the order of flats.

How do I build chords?.

· Major Chord:

o Use the 1^st, 3^rd, and 5^th notes of the major scale

· Dominant 7^th Chord:

o Use the 1^st, 3^rd, 5^th and FLAT 7^th notes of the major scale

· Major 7^th Chord:

o Use the 1^st, 3^rd, 5^th and regular 7^th notes of the major scale

· Minor Chord:

o Use the 1^st, 3^rd, and 5^th notes of the minor scale

-OR-

o Use the 1^st, FLAT 3^rd, and 5^th notes of the major scale

· EXCEPTIONS TO MEMORIZE:

o F major has 1 flat

o C major has no sharps or flats

Solfege Syllables

Note and Rest Durations

Things To Remember:

Counting is calculated in this example using common time or 4/4.

Different time signatures will require a change in counting.

However, the relationship between note/rest durations will remain the same.

Things To Remember:

Counting is calculated in this example using common time or 4/4.

Different time signatures will require a change in counting.

However, the relationship between note/rest durations will remain the same.