The Circle of fifths and key signatures up to 5 sharps/flats

The circle of fifths

• lists the major and minor scales

• gives information about note value

• informs about musical eras

• is a type of interval

All keys with sharps are

• to the right

• to the left

• alternate

All keys with flats are

• to the right

• to the left

• alternate

For the keys with a sharp, from C major, we have to move a

• third

• fourth

• fifth

• sixth

For keys with flats, from C major we have to move a

• third

• fourth

• fifth

• sixth

Every new key adds one flat or sharp to the one before it

• True

• False

The major key with no sharps / flats is

• A

• B

• C

• D

What is the key signature of Ab major?

• BbEbAb

• F#C#G#

• BbEbAbDb

• BbAbDb

which is the relative minor of D major?

• F

• A

• B

• C

Name this key

• Bb major

• C# minor

• F major

• G minor