Time Signatures

Time signatures appear at the beginning of a song next to the clef, and tell you how many beats are in each measure, and what note receives the beat.                                    --->

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Quizzes

Fill in the Measure- pick the note or rest that will complete the measure

Choose the Measure- pick the measure that has the right number of beats based on the time signature

Games

How's Your Timing?- pick the correct measure based on the time signature

Nuts Over Time Signs- Can you choose the right time signature?

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Key Signatures

Major Keys

You will also find the key signature next to the clef, which is a group of sharps or flats that tells you what key a song is in, and what notes are in that key.

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The order of sharps and flats is important to remember.  Here are mnemonic devices to remember both:

For flats:

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F (1 x flat) 
Bb (2 x flats) 
Eb (3) 
Ab (4) 
Db (5) 
Gb (6) 
Cb (7) 

Then for sharps:

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G (1 sharp) 
D (2 sharps) 
A (3) 
E (4) 
B (5) 
F# (6) 
C# (7)

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Quizzes

Identify the Key- select the correct key signature

Match the Keys- Match the squares to the # of sharps and flats in the key signature

Which Key?- Choose the correct key and track your progress

Games

Flash Keys- See if you can select the right key signatures before time runs out

Tic-Tac-Know Your Scales-Get three in a row correct and win!

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