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Why do composers write in F sharp minor not G flat minor?
DiamondXmas
G and A are only one step away from each other while F and A are two. While Gb to A still sounds like a minor third, written on the staff it looks like a second.
Also, you can't have the same note letter twice in a scale. If you went up the (natural minor) scale from Gb, the next note would be Ab, then A, thus using the same note letter twice in a scale.
Also, in A major, the relative major to F# minor, the sharps are F#, C#, and G#. F# already being in the key signature, it seems more natural to use F# than G.
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How many flats in b minor?
There are no flats in b-minor. B major has two flats, both B-flat and A-flat, but b-flat minor is the relative minor of D-major, which has a sharp key signature. The sharps in b-minor are F-sharp and C-sharp.
Is A major relative minor f sharp or g flat?
f sharp
What are all the major and minor scales?
Firstly, lets think about your major cghords. All major chord consist of the first (root) third and fifth notes of the major scale from which they come. so, for c major for eg, C E and G. you chords will all contain 1st 3rd and 5th notes somwhere. so, to make them minor, simply lower the third by a semitone, ie one fret, and hey presto, a minor chord. Jason, Essex UK
Why is the relative minor of b flat c sharp?
It isn't. The tonic of the relative minor is a minor third below the tonic of the major scale. C major and A minor, G major and E minor, for example. Harmonically speaking, B flat minor is the relative minor of D flat major.While the tones of C sharp and D flat are indistinguishable in equal temperament, the representations of their scales on a score are not the same at all. So it means something to keep from mixing the sharps and flats when dealing with standard harmony. The relative minor of C sharp major would be A sharp minor, a very odd key to be sure, since it includes three notes that are each double-sharped. Why bother? Stay with the flat alternatives.
How do you play A flat melodic minor on piano?
I play it like this: The index finger bars the entire neck at the second fret. The ring finger is placed on the A string on the fourth fret. The pinky finger is placed on the D string on the fourth fret. (The middle finger does nothing)
What are the keys in sharps and in flats?
C major (no sharps or flats)Sharp Keys:G Major/E minor (1 sharp)D Major/B minor (2 sharps)A Major/F-sharp minor (3 sharps)E Major/C-sharp minor (4 sharps)B Major/G-sharp minor (5 sharps)F-sharp Major/D-sharp minor (6 sharps)C-sharp Major/A-sharp minor (7 sharps)Flat Keys:F Major/D minor (1 flat)B-flat Major/G minor (2 flats)E-flat Major/C minor (3 flats)A-flat Major/F minor (4 flats)D-flat Major/B-flat minor (5 flats)G-flat Major/E-flat minor (6 flats)C-flat Major/A-flat minor (7 flats)These are all the possible keys you can write in, enharmonic keys are italicised.
What key is the enharmonic of e flat minor?
D sharp minor
What are the different signatures and keys of music?
There are a total of fifteen keys in Western music. Keys come with two forms, sharp keys and flat keys and one comes with all naturals. The complete list of major keys are shown below: C major (or A minor) - no sharps/flats G major (E minor) - 1 sharp D major (B minor) - 2 sharps A major (F-sharp minor) - 3 sharps E major (C-sharp minor) - 4 sharps B major (G-sharp minor) - 5 sharps F-sharp major (D-sharp minor) - 6 sharps C-sharp major (A-sharp minor) - 7 sharps F major (D minor) - 1 flat B-flat major (G minor) - 2 flats E-flat major (C minor) - 3 flats A-flat major (F minor) - 4 flats D-flat major (B-flat minor) - 5 flats G-flat major (E-flat minor) - 6 flats C-flat major (A-flat minor) -7 flats There you go, those are all the different keys you can write in!
What minor scale doesn't have a flat or a sharp?
A minor
What scale has b flat and c sharp?
D minor - more specifically, D harmonic minor (the version of the minor scale with a flat 6 and a sharp 7). However, you will never see a key signature with a B flat and a C sharp. The key signature will only contain B flat.
How many flats in b minor?
There are no flats in b-minor. B major has two flats, both B-flat and A-flat, but b-flat minor is the relative minor of D-major, which has a sharp key signature. The sharps in b-minor are F-sharp and C-sharp.
Is A major relative minor f sharp or g flat?
f sharp
What is the enharmonic of d sharp?
E Flat Minor
Which key has 6 flats?
The key with 6 flats is G flat major (this is the same as the key with 6 sharps: F sharp major). The relative minor is e flat minor (also called d sharp minor).
What are the notes in g minor scale?
For G Harmonic Minor: G, A, B-flat, C, D, E-flat and F-sharp. For G Melodic Minor: [Ascending] G, A, B-flat, C, D, E and F-sharp. [Descending] G, F, E-flat, D, C, B-flat and A.
What are all the major and minor scales?
Firstly, lets think about your major cghords. All major chord consist of the first (root) third and fifth notes of the major scale from which they come. so, for c major for eg, C E and G. you chords will all contain 1st 3rd and 5th notes somwhere. so, to make them minor, simply lower the third by a semitone, ie one fret, and hey presto, a minor chord. Jason, Essex UK
What scale has A flat and C sharp?
Technically, none. If a scale has sharps then it won't have flats and vice-versa. But, in this case it's a matter of semantics: A flat is the same as G sharp and there are several scales that have both G sharp and C sharp - for example, D major, A major, E major, B major, F# major, C# major, G# major, B minor, F# minor, C# minor, G# minor - and then there are the other 5 modes besides major and minor. As well, C# is the same as D flat. D flat and A flat are also found in several scales.
