Published:
2011-09-12
Updated:
2011-09-12
Learning Ukulele with Curt
Key Signatures - F Sharp Major and D Sharp Minor
"F# Major" (or the key of F#) is a major scale based on F#, with the pitches F# G# A# B C# D# E#. Its key signature has six sharps: F# C# G# D# A# E#. Its Relative Minor scale is G# Minor. Its Parallel Minor is F# Minor and, its enharmonic equivalent is Gb minor.
Author(s): Curt Sheller Publisher: Curt Sheller Publications Code: UL50
Main Category: Theory Main Instrument: Any
Categories: Chords, Scales, Theory, Major, Minor, Music Keys, Harmony, Enharmonic Equivalents
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F# major or F-sharp major is a major scale based on F#, consisting of the pitches F#, G#, A#, B, C#, D#, and E#. Its key signature has six sharps: F#, C#, G#, D#, A# and E#.
Its relative minor is D# minor, and its parallel minor is F# minor. Its enharmonic equivalent is Gb major.
Key of F# Major / D# Minor
How to Identify the Key
To identity a sharp (♯) key based on the Key Signature , you can look at the last sharp – that is the key. This works on all sharp key signatures.
If there is only one sharp it's the Key of G Major / Em – any a very popular ukulele, guitar and mandolin key and easy sharp key to recognize.
Key of G Major / Em Minor
Yes Virgina! There is such a thing a E#.
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