Re: [Harp-L] Figuring Sharps in Keys

["Vern Smith" <jevern@xxxxxxx>]

KEY SIGNATURE CHART
Find the major or minor 
key on the two middle rows
and read the sharps or flats up 
or down in that column.

Example:  A major and F# minor have
F#, C# and G# in the same key
signature. 

Most musicians have this memorized
in one form or another. 

A#
D# D# 
G# G# G#
C# C# C# C#
F# F# F# F# F#

B  E  A  D  G  C  F  Bb Eb Ab Db-MAJ
G# C# F# B  E  A  D  G  C  F  Bb-min

                  Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb
                                              Eb Eb Eb Eb  
                        Ab Ab Ab
                           Db Db
                              Gb

See the circle-of-fifths sequences
(FCGDAEB or BEADGCF) in the columns,
 rows and diagonals!!

This shows you the what.  Gary's post 
tells you why.  

Vern


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Geoff Barrett" <gbarrett5@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 05, 2009 9:27 AM
Subject: [Harp-L] Figuring Sharps in Keys


>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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