Then the same for Eb in the second position, and so on for all the words in the phrase. So if the scale contains note Bb, this is always the first flat key signature symbol shown next to the treble or bass clef in the note B staff position(middle line). įor a flat-based key signature (like this scale), the order is easily remembered using the following phrase, whose first letters indicate the note name to be flattened: The key signature symbols are always shown in the same order, no matter what the order of the actual notes on the staff. The key signature is set of sharps or flats (never mixed) shown after the treble or bass clef on the musical staff. This step shows the order in which the symbols of a flat key signature must be placed next to the treble and bass clef. Rather than use a key signature that would in theory contain double sharps or flats, usually the key signature of the replacement major scale - A-flat, above is used, as shown below. > The Ab major scale sounds the same / contains the same note pitches, which are played in the same order (the scales are enharmonic), so it can be used as a direct replacement for the G-sharp major scale.

> There is always an identical major scale that you can use in its place, which is on the Circle of 5ths. > It is not on the Circle of fifths diagram, which contains the most commonly used keys. > It is rarely used in practice, because it is too complex to use. > Its key signature would contain either double-sharps or double flats. Warning: The G-sharp key is a theoretical major scale key. G-sharp major scale has 6 sharps, 1 double-sharp No. This step shows the G# major scale key signature on the treble clef and bass clef.

A flat major key signature