
For example, if there are three sharps, F-C-G, the last sharp is G sharp and a half step above G sharp is A therefore the key signature is A Major.This step shows the order in which the symbols of a flat key signature must be placed next to the treble and bass clef. Next, take the last sharp and go a half step higher to identify the key signature. First, count the number of sharps in the key signature. Once you have memorized the order of sharps, the next step in identifying the key is fairly simple. Therefore, if the key signature has four sharps they must be F-C-G-D. To remember the order of sharps remember the phrase ' Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle'. You can also create a mnemonic to remember the order of sharps by reversing the one learned from Lesson Four. If you have memorized the order of flats simply reverse the letters and you have memorized the order of sharps. The order of flats is B-E-A-D-G-C-F and the order of sharps is F-C-G-D-A-E-B. The best part is that the order of sharps is simply a reversal of the order of sharps. Just as flat key signatures have the order of flats, sharp key signatures have the order of sharps. Before we start remember that sharp signs look like number signs. Look how far you have come! In this last lesson you will discover how easy it is to identify sharp key signatures in music. You will remember that flat key signatures are always the second to last flat except for F Major which only has one flat sign.

In the previous lesson you learned how to identify flat key signatures using the order of flats. So far you have learned to select a piece of music written for your voice range that has two key signatures, how to locate key signatures, that C Major is the only key signature without flats or sharps, and how to describe the basic parts in a key signature. So close to the end! You have done great so far just hang in there a little longer.
