Major Scales and CHAPTER 2

Key Signatures
SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL
PRACTICE: Major Scales

Write each of the fifteen major scales using the blank staves below. Remember to choose a clef. Think of
the whole and half steps in each scale and write the accidentals beside the notes instead of using a key
signature.

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PRACTICE: Sharp Key Signatures

Use the grand staves below and practice writing sharp key signatures (all 7 sharps on each staff ) until you
can do it accurately and quickly. Be PRECISE!

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PRACTICE: Flat Key Signatures

Use the grand staff below and practice writing flat key signatures (all 7 flats on each staff ) until you can
do it accurately and quickly. Be PRECISE!

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PRACTICE: Circle of Fifths

Using the diagram below, fill in the blank spaces around the circle of fifths with the names of the ma-
jor keys. You may want to print out multiple copies of this worksheet to perfect your knowledge of this
information.

_______ 0 sharps or flats

_______ 1 flat _______ 1 sharp

_______ 2 flats _______ 2 sharps

The Circle
_______3 flats of _______ 3 sharps
Fifths

_______ 4 flats _______4 sharps

_______ 5 flats _______ 5 sharps

_______ 7 sharps _______ 7 flats

_______ 6 flats

_______ 6 sharps
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PRACTICE: Name Keys

Below each key signature, write the name of the major key.

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PRACTICE: Write Key Signatures

For each of the keys named below, write the key signature on both staves of the grand staff.

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A@ major B major C major F# major

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D major D@ major G major E major

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G major E@ major F# major B major

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G@ major A major C@ major F major

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A@ major C# major E@ major B@ major