FLAT KEYS
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This document discusses the placement of flats in the musical staff. It explains that flats are placed on lines B, E, A, D, G, and C as more flats are added. The steps for placing each flat are also outlined. The document then lists the key names associated with each number of flats, such as F major having one flat on B. It provides instructions for finding do in any flat key by locating the note corresponding to the key name.
FLAT KEYS
- 2. TOPICS *PLACEMENT OF THE FLATS IN THE STAFF. *STEPS IN PLACING THE FLATS IN THE STAFF. *The Keys names of the FLAT KEYS. *FURTHER STEPS IN PLACING THE FLATS IN THE STAFF.
- 3. 1. PLACEMENT OF THE FLATS IN THE STAFF: a. flat- found in line B b. flats- found in line B and space E. c. flats- found in line B, space E and space A. d.flats- found in line B, space E, space A and line D. e. flats- found in line B, space E, space A, line D and line G f. flats- found in line B, space E, space A, line D, line G and space C.
- 4. e. Follow the same step as in above. Re mi fa sol. The 5th flat is in line G. f. Four steps from sol to do. No. 6 flat is in space C. 2. STEPSIN PLACINGTHE FLATS IN THE STAFF: a. The first flat is placed in line B. b. The singing name in line B is ti. From ti, count 4 singing steps ascending, as: ti do re mi. No. 2 flat is in space E. c. From mi, count 4 singing steps ascending. Mi fa sol la. No. 3 flat is in space A. d. Count 4 singing steps ascending from la. La ti do re No. 4 flat is found in line D.
- 5. 3. The Keys names of the FLAT KEYS: The best way to remember the Flat Keys is to remember the sentence: "Fat Boys Eat Anything During Games."
- 6. 4. FURTHER STEPS IN PLACING THE FLATS IN THE STAFF: a. Place the first flat on the B line. From there, count 4 steps up and 5 steps down to place the succeeding flats. b. Place the 2nd flat on the E space. From here, count 5 down to place the 3rd flat on the A space. c. From the 3rd flat on the A space, count 4 steps up and place the 4th flat on the D line. d. From the 4th flat, count 5 steps down to place the 5th flat on G line. e. From the 5th flat, count 4 steps to place the 6th flat on the C space. f. From the 6th flat, count 5 steps down to place the last flat on the F space
- 7. 5. STEPS IN FINDING THE KEY NAMES OF THE FLAT KEYS. 1. Write the pitch names beginning from C. C d e f g a b 2. From C, count 4 steps to c d e f. The first key is F. 3. From F, count 4 steps b. The next key name is Bb. 4. Four steps from B to E, the next key is Eb. 5.From E to the key signature is Ab. 6. Four steps from A to D, Db is the key signatute. 7. Four steps from D, the next key name is Gb.
- 8. 6. RULE IN PLACING THE DO IN THE FLAT KEYS: A. Call the last flat (fa) and place the DO in the Staff. B. DO is located on the line or space corresponding to the key names. Example: 1.Key of F- Do is found on F space. 2. Key of Bb- Do is found in line B. 3. Key of Eb- Do is found in line E. 4. Key of Ab- Do is found in space A. 5. Key of Db- Do is found in space D below the staff. 6. Key of Gb- Do is found in line G.
- 9. C. The key signature affected by the presence of flats (b) carry this on their key names. Example: Key of Bb Key of Eb Key of Ab Key of Db Key of Gb Example: 1.Key of F- Do is found on F space. 2. Key of Bb- Do is found in line B. 3. Key of Eb- Do is found in line E. 4. Key of Ab- Do is found in space A. 5. Key of Db- Do is found in space D below the staff. 6. Key of Gb- Do is found in line G.