Order of Sharps and Flats
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
If you cannot remember the order that sharps and flats are added to key signatures, this useful mnemonic can be very helpful.
Sharps - Father Christmas Gave Dad An Electric Blanket.
Flats - Blanket Exploded And Dad Got Cold Feet.
For example, G major is the first major key with a sharp, and that sharp is an F sharp. The next key with 2 sharps is D major, and that has F sharp and C sharp.
It is also quite fascinating that the mnemonic for the flats is the exact reverse of that for the sharps.
Note Recognition Game
Monday, November 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
One of my fellow piano teachers has created on online program/game which helps with recognising notes on the stave. It can be used on any phone or tablet.
Go into the Settings to select what notes you want to be tested on, and whether you want to include sharps or flats.
Please let me know how you get on with this.
