How To Always Remember The Order Of The Flats
Quick Tips for Piano Players!
Did you know that the flats in any key signature always occur in the same order? Once you know that order, you will never again wonder "Which notes are flat in this song?"
They always occur in this order in any key signature:
B E A D G C F
Notice that the first four flats spell the word "BEAD". You can remember the last 3 flats by making up some silly saying such as "Go Catch Fish" or any similar phrase that grabs your fancy.
So if there is one flat in the key signature, what is it?
Right. Bb.
If there are two flats in the key signature, they are what?
Right again. Bb and Eb.
How about 5 flats?
Sure. BEAD and G.
You got it. That's all there is to it.
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posted by Duane, the "headless piano teacher" @ 3:44 PM
