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A great video on how to read sheet music. One note though, you should learn the circle of 5ths, which, isn’t that complicated as well. This is because, when you understand how many sharps or flats are in each key, you can understand how to get the key from sheet music. In the circle of 5th’s, treat each position like a clock. Noon, no sharps or flats (C), then 1:00 clock, 1 sharp, i.e., G, 2 sharps, etc.. (5 whole steps from C, which is the 5th.. Counting counter clock wise, it is the flats. The special case is 6:00, which is F#. In sheet music, next to the treble clef, you may see 3 sharp symbols, i.e., ###, meaning there are 3 sharps in the key, which, would be the key of A (because it has 3 sharps in it)
This video is on the Circle of 5th’s.
Don't practice till you get it right, practice till you can't get it wrong.
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@williammillar31hotmail-com, Billy, it hardly sounds like you share my enthusiasm!
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@williammillar31hotmail-com, Billy, it hardly sounds like you share my enthusiasm!
John
@charjo Hammer, nail, head, John.. hahahahaha..Billy..
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BlueGenes
There is no special case. The key of F# is six sharps, or the key of Gb is 6 flats. The confusion may be the are the same notes. We could even say the key of D (two sharps) is 10 flats but that would be very difficult to read and notate.
F# (Gb) is half way through the circle so can be notated either way. (six flats or six sharps) Good news is that it is a key seldom used.
Gordon
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BlueGenes
There is no special case. The key of F# is six sharps, or the key of Gb is 6 flats. The confusion may be the are the same notes. We could even say the key of D (two sharps) is 10 flats but that would be very difficult to read and notate.
F# (Gb) is half way through the circle so can be notated either way. (six flats or six sharps) Good news is that it is a key seldom used.
Gordon
Well, that is the point to why it somewhat special.. it’s either or.. Up to you to call it based on how you want to use it.. I didn’t mention that, but, in the video, it is explained that way..
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GeneDon't practice till you get it right, practice till you can't get it wrong.
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How about this: large sections of popular tunes run through portions of the circle of fourths. The Am to Dm to G7 to C progression, for example runs through the fourths A D G C. If you know the cycle, you can move that anywhere.
Gb and F# are the same in equal temperament. Not at all the same in many other temperaments. So for guitarists, they are the same. My dad insists that he knew violinists who could hear the difference between them.
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