Key Signatures Exercise
How many sharps or flats does a key have? Knowing this on sight is what lets you sight-read without counting accidentals bar by bar.
Practise Key Signatures
All Key Signatures questions
The full set with answers, so you can revise without working through the quiz.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many sharps or flats does E major have? | 4 sharps |
| How many sharps or flats does B major have? | 5 sharps |
| How many sharps or flats does E♭ major have? | 3 flats |
| How many sharps or flats does C♯ major have? | 7 sharps |
| How many sharps or flats does B♭ major have? | 2 flats |
| How many sharps or flats does D♭ major have? | 5 flats |
| How many sharps or flats does G major have? | 1 sharp |
| How many sharps or flats does A♭ major have? | 4 flats |
| How many sharps or flats does D major have? | 2 sharps |
| How many sharps or flats does G♭ major have? | 6 flats |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Key Signatures exercise cover?
How many sharps or flats does a key have? Knowing this on sight is what lets you sight-read without counting accidentals bar by bar.
Is this exercise free?
Yes. It runs in your browser with no account and no signup.
Is there an app with more practice?
Yes — ChordIQ. It has a much larger question bank, tracks your progress and adapts to the answers you get wrong. It is free to start on iOS and Android.
