Music in Different Keys

Flat key signatures are similar. Each flat sign is in the position of a note. All notes with the same name must be 'flattened'.

Different keys enable us to play different combinations of notes to make our music sound more varied and interesting. They also enable us to play higher or lower to suit different singing voices and instruments, when we want to play with them.

Play the scales of the keys of G and F and hear the difference.

In the scale of G, F# is played instead of F (natural).
In the scale of F, B b is played instead of B (natural).

The notes of the scale and other notes with the same names,are they melody notes you can expect to find in
music in each key.

Extra #, b or signs may be found in music in each key. Remember they also affect notes in the same position which follow in the bar.

Take care to read sharps, flats and naturals correctly, or your music will not sound right. Read these pages again if you have any doubts about sharps, flats, naturals or key signatures.

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