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» cmryor - Composer Poll
Hi Diana, I'm new in the neighborhood here at the Suite. I play the 'cello. Nice site you have here!I am just dropping by to let you and your readers know that there is a poll going on at the German Interest topic about which composer is the reader's favorite.
Come on by and cast your votes!
Thanks a lot.
-- posted by cmryor
» Andorus - General music theory questions
Hi--I'm new to Suite101, so I hope I'm doing this right. :o) I play the violin in my school's orchestra, but couldn't play 1st semester due to a schedule conflict, so I forgot a lot of crucial theory...mainly about sharps and flats. When reading sharps l-r, what order do they go in? All I can remember are F and then C. I have the same question re. flats, too. And how can you tell what key you're in by looking at the sharps/flats? There's some kind of pattern, which I keep forgetting.I have a lot more questions, but this is plenty for now. :o) Thanks!
-- posted by Andorus
» fiddle - Sharps and flats
Andorus, I can't really answer your 1st question but here are some key signatures: no sharps or flats is key of C, one sharp is G, 2 sharps is D, 3 sharps is A, and 4 sharps is E. One flat is F, 2 flats is Bb, 3 is Eb I think. Those are the ones I know.Mike
-- posted by fiddle
» DianaBarnum - Help for Sharps & Flats here..
Here's some help from Lamberto TronchinDIENCA - CIARM - University of Bologna
Viale Risorgimento, 2 I-40136 Bologna ITALY
tel +39.051.2090542
fax +39.051.2090537
E-MAIL: mailto:tronchin@ciarm.ing.unibo.it
URLs: http://www.ciarm.ing.unibo.it
For sharp: the order is:
F-C-G-D-A-E-B
for flats:
B-E-A-D-G-C-F.
looking to the sharps:
1 sharp-> G major (or E minor)
2 sharps-> D major (or B minor)
3 sharps-> A major (or F sharp minor)
4 sharps-> E major (or C sharp minor)
5 sharps-> B major (or G sharp minor)
6 sharps-> F sharp major (or D sharp minor)
7 sharps-> C sharp major (or D sharp minor)
for flats:
1 flat-> F major (or D minor)
2 flats-> B flat major (or G minor)
3 flats-> E flat major (or C minor)
4 flats-> A flat major (or F monor)
5 flats-> D flat major (or B flat minor)
6 flats-> G flat major (or E flat minor)
7 flats-> C flat major (or A flat minor)
-- posted by DianaBarnum
» fiddler40 - hello violin/fiddlers
Hi, I'm new to the suite group. I have been playing violin for about a year. I'm a very late bloomer. In my 40iea. I'm starting with a new teacher this week. She teaches suzuki method and also takes adult students which is hard to find. I will try to keep you posted on how it goes. I will probable have a thousand questions so be prepared.-- posted by fiddler40
» iannesane1 - Re: General music theory questions
In response to message posted by Andorus:Order of Sharps: F, C, G, D, A, E, B Mnemonic"Fat Cats Go Down Alleys Eating Bugs" Naming the Key in Sharps: Go to the last sharp on the right then name the next letter in the alphabet.
Order of Flats: B, E, A, D, G, C, F Mnemonic - Spell BEAD then Greatest Common Factor. Naming the Key in Flats: Go to the penultimate flat and name it. If the key has one flat, it is the key of F major. It the key has no sharps or flats, it is the key of C major.
-- posted by iannesane1
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