More on Key Sigs

Just realized that I might need more explanation for the key sigs that use flats. They will always be a 'flat' key, with the exception of F (one flat). Two flats is B flat. three flats is E flat, four flats is A flat, etc. Make sense?

Plus, I also forgot C#. So there're two sharp keys. I suck. It has seven sharps in the key signature. So I guess it's Cats Go Down Alleys Eating Birds F#requenty, C#heesface, or whatever.

So why are there only two sharp keys? The reason is enharmonics. Enharmonics are notes that have the same sound but more than one name depending on the circumstances. We're basically talking about the black keys on the keyboard. The key between G and A could either be called G# or A flat.

So while you could say that your song is written in the key of G# major, you'd be playing the same notes as A flat, so why bother?

I've corrected this topic three times now. Don't be too surprised if there are more errors.