October 1, 2014

Answer Sheet
Filename: 01DrawKeySigsupto3bsor.sib
How to complete: on paper
Teacher involvement:
Group size: individual
Key Signatures I
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C Major or
A Natural Minor
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Key signatures are only properly used for music that has the notes of the Major
or Natural Minor scale as its tone set. Each major scale shares a key signature
with its "Relative Minor" the Natural Minor Scale that begins on the sixth note
of the Major Scale.
G Major or
E Natural Minor
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F Major or
D Natural Minor
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D Major or
B Natural Minor
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Bb Major or
G Natural Minor
Notice that each additional accidental is added on the right side of the key signature.
All the accidentals except for G# are within the staff. Eb is in the 4th space, not on the 1st line.
Notice the size, shape, and spacing.
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A Major or
F# Natural Minor
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Eb Major or
C Natural Minor
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1. Write each key signature (except C Major) 4 times on a line below.
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Order of key signatures may vary. For answers, see examples above.
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