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Are the sharps and flats in key signatures the same as passing tones?

Are the sharps and flats in key signatures the same as passing tones?
  1. How do you know when to use sharps or flats?
  2. How do you determine key signature flats?
  3. What does 2 flats in the key signature mean?
  4. What is a sharp key signature?

How do you know when to use sharps or flats?

Some people say you should pick based on what 'direction' your travelling. Eg, if you're heading to a higher note you should use 'sharp' and if you're heading to a lower note you should use 'flat'.

How do you determine key signature flats?

With flat key signatures, all you have to do is look to the second flat from the right to determine the major key. In the example above, notice that a D-Flat is highlighted in green. And just like that, D Flat Major is the key!

What does 2 flats in the key signature mean?

A double-flat is the equivalent of two flats, and lowers a note's pitch by two half steps. The double-flat symbol (♭♭) is placed before a note like other accidentals.

What is a sharp key signature?

Sharp Key Signatures

In musical notation, sharps are the notes that are made high in a given key signature. The symbol for a sharp is #, which means half a tone higher than the written note. The first sharp key signature is the key of G, or its relative minor, which is E minor (Em).

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