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Just a quick note on the clefs.

Treble Clef points to G - second line from bottom (it is sometimes called a G Clef as it is in the shape of an elaborate G)
Bass Clef points to F- Second line from top (it is sometimes called an F Clef as it is in the shape of an F)
Alto and Tenor Clef both point to Middle C

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[quote name='Norris' timestamp='1433423554' post='2790959']
14/15 - I got the 5 sharps key wrong
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One trick for remembering the sharp key signatures is that the 'last' sharp (the one to the right of the key signature) is always the leading note of the major scale for the key signature, Hence, in this case, the 'last' sharp is A sharp hence the key is B major.

With flats, the second 'last' flat in the key signature is always the major key. So with a key signature of B flat, E flat, A flat, D flat, the key is A flat major.

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[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1434037884' post='2796186']


Quite surprised that someone who got the other questions right didn't know that!
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Quite agree! We had many a debate in my guitar society about the difference between Rit and Rall, but no discussion whatsoever about plagal cadences!

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[quote name='Kirky' timestamp='1434006419' post='2795774']
One trick for remembering the sharp key signatures is that the 'last' sharp (the one to the right of the key signature) is always the leading note of the major scale for the key signature, Hence, in this case, the 'last' sharp is A sharp hence the key is B major.

With flats, the second 'last' flat in the key signature is always the major key. So with a key signature of B flat, E flat, A flat, D flat, the key is A flat major.
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Easiest way to remember them, so much simpler than learning by rote

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