[Harp-L] Geof bartlet sharps and flats

[BDavisonBAZ@xxxxxxx]

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When running up a major in C there are no sharps but the relationship from  
one note to another is the same and it sounds right. ie Tone tone semi 
tone.  Tone tone tone semi tone. No black keys all white ones  Basically every  
space between keys is a semi tone  The black keys are shifted up on a key  
board to make it easier to play If we were to put all the keys in a line and  
they were all white or black or yellow and apply the same format the major  
scales for each key will sound correct. Spend time memorising a key board  
layoutI sometimes I have difficulty with my memory so I work out memory  
patterns relative to things I understand
eg B&C are together and lay between sets of black keys Which ones? Well  B 
is the second letter in the alphabet The next black keys are a group of  
two. E&F are together the letter E has 3 horizontal bars The next black  keys 
are in a group of 3. These memory flags will help you see in your  minds eye 
where the other 
keys fall.
Also substitute tones and semi tones for whole and half and remember We  
went home when willie went home 
Regards Baz