SHARPS & FLATS

SHARPS AND FLATS ARE ONE OF THE AREAS IN MUSIC THAT CAN CAUSE A LOT OF CONFUSION; HOWEVER, THERE IS A WAY TO MAKE IT A LOT EASIER.

A TIP: One does not have to know sharps and flats to read them. Sharps and flats are placed on the line they represent. For instance, B♭ is placed on the middle B line on the treble clef staff. A is placed on the A line as well.

Let's say the key is B♭ MAJOR. What does that mean?

The key of B♭ MAJOR has two flats: B♭ & E♭.

The first 4 flats are B♭ E♭ A♭ & D♭. Which makes an acronym BEAD.

A LITTLE TRIVIA: (FTP or file transfer protocol) is an initialism not an acronym because ftp does not make a new word. BEAD is an acronym because it makes a new word "BEAD".

Bottom line: All sharps and flats on a music staff (The lines on a music sheet or a score are placed on the line they represent)

I will upload images & a "downloadable" cheat sheet on this when I get them finished.