Grade 1 Music Theory: Keys and Key Signatures
Keys & Key Signatures ABRSM Grade 1
A key signature tells you which notes are sharp or flat throughout a piece. This ABRSM Grade 1 lesson explains how key signatures work, the order of sharps and flats, and how to identify the key of a piece at sight.
What you'll learn
- Read and write the key signatures required at Grade 1
- Know the order in which sharps and flats appear
- Identify the key of a short passage of music
- Understand how key signatures relate to major and minor scales
Lesson notes
Read the full Grade 1 lesson notes on Keys and Key Signatures below. You can also download them to study offline.
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