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b
b
b
b
b
==== &
b
b
b
b
b
b
b
====
#
&
# #
==== &
#
C
( F minor )
G# minor.
D# minor.
or [Bb minor]
[Eb minor]
F#C#G#D#
A#E#B#
F#C#G#
D#A#E#
F#C#G#
D#A#
Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb
Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb,Cb, Fb.
Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb,
[A# minor]
[ F# minor]
[ B minor]
[ E minor]
[ A minor]
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Bb,Eb,Ab,Db,
Circle of
Keys
Bb,Eb,Ab,
Bb,Eb
Bb
F#C#G#D#
F#C#G#
F#C#
F#
[C minor]
# b
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#
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#
====
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#
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&
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#
====
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#
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====
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b
b
b
b
b
b
====
b
&
b
b
Circle of Keys
Below is a revised chart, often called the Circle of Keys or Circle of Fifths. We have revised this chart so that students can better see
flat keys as they progress around the wheel.
The importance of finding the correct key of a composition and remembering what flats or sharps are to be used when performing it
cannot be stressed enough.
All students are urged to learn and understand the circle of keys. For first year students, learn the first primary keys, C, F, and G.
Then expand your knowledge to memorize up the key of four (4) sharps (#) and four flats (b). For this new edition weve also indicated the
intensity of the ever increasing sharp (#) and flat (b) keys by using colour: Red for FLAT keys and Blue for SHARP keys. Hope you
enjoy and find this Chart of value.
Want a cool way to remember the keys? Learn this little Rhyme made up by one of my students, starting with the Flat keys: Dinosaurs (Db for 5 flats)
Ate Eggs But Fast Cats Go Down Alleys Eating Bones (for 5 sharps [#] )
(If you have any good rhymes or acronynms for the names of the keys or the names of notes, send to Dr. Ken at: drken@musikdok.com
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b
G
D
A
E
B
F#
C#
G
b
C
b
D
b
A
b
E
b
B
b
F
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b
b
(or) D minor
[ G minor]
Revised for 2009
Ab minor
====
#
#
&
#
#
or[ C# minor]
major
major
major
major
(or)
(or)
major
major
(or)
(or)
(or)
==== &
b
b
b
b
major
major
major
major
(or)
major
major
major
major
major
The Key of
#
b
Sharp Keys
The Key of
The Key of
The Key of
The Key of
The Key of
The Key of
The Key of
The Key of
Flat Keys
Dr. Kens Radical Le Pinwheel Of Keys
The Free "Guide To Selecting Keyboards" is brought to you compliments of Dr. Ken Mahood at http://www.kenmahood.com.No part of this document shall be copied without permission from the
copyright holder. You may not resell the article or include it in any published work without express permission. All rights reserved Copyright 2003 Radical Theory is a registered Tradmark
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of
KME International Inc. and Dr. Ken Mahood and may not be used, copied, or reprinted with out the permission of Dr. Ken Mahood, KME Professional Music Services.
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A
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D
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G
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C
b
B
b
E
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A
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D
b
G
b
C
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F
b
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