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The key signature is written on the staff after the clef symbol and before the time signature.

The key signature shows the unique group of sharps or flats contained in the key. The key signature is a group of sharps or a group of flats that tells you the key of the written music. Eb Major has 3 flats — Bb, Eb, and Ab, and it’s the only major key with 3 flats. Again, D is the only major key with two sharps.Īs a third example, the key of Eb Major uses the notes Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C, and D. The key of D Major has two sharps — F# and C#. It is the only major key using no sharps or flats.Īs another example, the key of D Major uses the notes D, E, F#, G, A, B, and C#. The key of C Major uses no sharps or flats. For example, the key of C Major uses the notes C, D, E, F, G, A, and B. What is a Key?Ī key is the major or minor scale around which a piece of music revolves.Įvery key has a unique set of seven notes. But, I’ll give you a little preview about keys so you can better understand key signatures. This lesson is just to explain key signatures used in written music. There is a lot to discuss about keys and we will do that in later lessons. We haven’t started talking about keys just yet. A key signature is a symbol used in music notation telling you what key a song or piece of music is in.