Re: [Harp-L] Figuring Sharps in Keys

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Geoff,
I just remember: F C G D A E B and Bb Eb Ab Dd.

If you know that C has no sharps or flats, then sharps are added, starting with F# in the order F#, C#, etc. The keys start with G and go G, D, etc. Therefore
C = no sharps or flats
G = F#
D = F# and C#
Etc. Note that the last sharp added is a half step below the key name.
The same goes with adding flats, starting with F having only Bb and using the BEAD ordering:
F = Bb
Bb = Bb and Eb
Eb = Bb, Eb and Ab
This gets me most of the keys I care about.
Sorry this was a bit quick. If it is too confusing, email me off line if you want.
Bob
------Original Message------
From: Geoff Barrett
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To: Harp-L
Subject: [Harp-L] Figuring Sharps in Keys
Sent: Oct 5, 2009 12:27 PM

I am having trouble trying to understand how one decides how and which 
notes have sharps in any particular scale.  For instance I realize the 
'C' has no sharps but A has a number but how to figure out which note is 
sharp and how one gets there is what I am stumped with.

Any help would be a great help in understanding the methodology.

Geoff
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