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- What is the key signature for 5 sharps?
- What does 6 sharps in a key signature mean?
- What is 2 sharps in a key signature?
- What does 4 sharps in a key signature mean?
What is the key signature for 5 sharps?
Scales with sharp key signatures
| Major key | Number of sharps | Sharp notes |
|---|---|---|
| E major | 4 | F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯ |
| B major | 5 | F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯ |
| F♯ major | 6 | F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, E♯ |
| C♯ major | 7 | F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, E♯, B♯ |
What does 6 sharps in a key signature mean?
The reason why there are fifteen and not twelve is because three of them have two possible names: F sharp major (6 sharps) can also be called G flat, C sharp is D flat and B is C flat. We call these enharmonic i.e. the same note but with a different name.
What is 2 sharps in a key signature?
The key of D Major has two sharps — F# and C#. Again, D is the only major key with two sharps. As a third example, the key of Eb Major uses the notes Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C, and D. Eb Major has 3 flats — Bb, Eb, and Ab, and it's the only major key with 3 flats.
What does 4 sharps in a key signature mean?
The key of C has no sharps or flats The key of G has one sharp (F#) The key of D Major has two sharps (F# and C#) The key of A has 3 sharps (F#, C# and G#) The key of E has 4 sharps (F#, C#, G# and D#) The key of F has one flat (Bb) The key of Bb has 2 flats (Bb and Eb) The key of Eb has 3 flats (Bb, Eb, and Ab) The ...
