Memory tricks for all the scales. 2 2
The scales with flat notes. 3 3
So the first memory trick I can show you is we're looking earlier that 4 4
the only scale that starts on a white note that contains a flat note is F. 5 5
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Which has B-flat. 7 7
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So that's the only one with a flat in it, that starts with a white note. 9 9
So the fact that it's the odd man out will help you remember it. 10 10
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And the other side of that, 12 12
most of the scales with flat notes will start on the black keys. 13 13
So just as the scales with the sharps, most of them start on the white keys. 14 14
Most of the scales with flats will start on the black keys. 15 15
Now as with the sharp keys, the flats happen. 16 16
They arise in a certain order, which will help you memorize them. 17 17
First key will have one flat. 18 18
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Another will have two flats, so B-flat. 20 20
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That has B-flat and E-flat and so on. 22 22
So the order of the flats arise is easy to remember. 23 23
If you think of the word BEAD, B-E-A-D, then ad G and C. 24 24
So this sounds the same as the circle of fifths, but 25 25
don't worry about that just for now. 26 26
Just memorize this. 27 27
So the order of flats is B-flat, E-flat, A-flat, D-flat, G-flat, then C-flat. 28 28
So B, E, A, D, G, C, all flats. 29 29
So for instance, if you know a key has two flats, 30 30
you know they must be B-flat and E-flat. 31 31
That's start of B, B and E. 32 32
B-flat and E-flat. 33 33
If a key has three flats, they must be B flat, E flat, Ab. 34 34
The start of the word BEAD, B-flat, E-flat, A-flat. 35 35
If a key has four flats, it must contain the four flats B-flat, 36 36
E-flat, A-flat, D-flat, BEAD and so on. 37 37
Another memory trick is that if you're on the first note of a flat scale. 38 38
So for instance, if you're on a D-flat [SOUND] and 39 39
you're trying to work out how many fats are in this key or major scale. 40 40
[SOUND] If you used the sequence, the B, E, A, D, G, 41 41
C, all flat sequence and count up to the notes you're on [SOUND] and 42 42
then add one more, you'll find the exact flats for that key. 43 43
Now this sounds complicated, but if you just observe a few times, you'll get it. 44 44
[SOUND] So you're in the key of D-flat or you're playing the major scale of 45 45
D-flat and you wanna find out the number of flats in this key or this scale. 46 46
So climb up through the sequence, [SOUND] the BEAD sequence. 47 47
B-flat, E-flat, A-flat, D-flat, so that's the note you're on. 48 48
Stop there, then add one. 49 49
So you've got B-flat, E-flat, A-flat, D-flat and G-flat. 50 50
So that's the number of flats in the exact flats in this scale, in this key. 51 51
[SOUND] B-flat, E-flat, A-flat, D-flat plus G-flat. 52 52
So, it's got five flats in it. 53 53
So that really only leaves F and C unflattened. 54 54
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So it's all the black, but in that octave. 56 56
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Or try E-flat. 58 58
So, [SOUND] playing in the key of E-flat or you're playing the major scale of 59 59
E-flat and you want to find out how many flats does it have and which ones? 60 60
So, [SOUND] count through the sequence up to the note you're on. 61 61
B-flat, E-flat that's the note you're on, add one. 62 62
B-flat, E-flat, A-flat. 63 63
So this has definitely got B-flat, E-flat, plus A-flat. 64 64
B-flat, E-flat, A-flat or B-flat, E-flat, A-flat. 65 65
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Try it with A-flat. 67 67
[SOUND] Here an A-flat and you want to find out how many flats, 68 68
the key of A-flat or the major scale of A-flat has and what they are. 69 69
So you count up through the sequence, B-flat, E-flat, 70 70
A-flat plus one more D-flat. 71 71
So it's got B-flat, A-flat, A-flat and D flat. 72 72
Or B-flat, E-flat, A-flat, D-flat. 73 73
Try B flat. 74 74
Try it down here this time. 75 75
So you count up through the sequence. 76 76
[SOUND] You're on B-flat, you're in the key of B-flat, you're playing a major 77 77
scale of B-flat, you want to know how many flats is in it and what they are. 78 78
So you count up to that [SOUND] through the B sequence, B-flat. 79 79
You're on it already, you just add one more. 80 80
So B-flat plus E-flat. 81 81
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Now a more unusual one is the G-flat. 83 83
So let's have a look at it. 84 84
Count up through the sequence, [SOUND] so you're on G-flat. 85 85
So count up to that, B-Flat, E-flat, A-flat, D-flat, G-flat. 86 86
So you've got five already, that's the note you're on and add the last one, 87 87
the C-flat. 88 88
Now the unusual thing is C-flat is not a black key. 89 89
There's C-flat and you get and see you get a white key. 90 90
Looks odd, don't worry why, just memorize that. 91 91
So that C-flat's the key to the left of C, which happens to be the B note. 92 92
[SOUND] So the key of G-flat has six flats. 93 93
So it's got B-flat, E-flat, A-flat, 94 94
D-flat, G-flat [SOUND] and C-flat. 95 95
So the only one that's [SOUND] really not flattened is the F. 96 96
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So the memory tricks again. 98 98
First of all, F is the only flat key that starts on a white key. 99 99
[SOUND] All the rest start on the black keys. 100 100
Sequence the flat arises uses the word BEAD, 101 101
B-E-A-D plus G, C, like the cycle of fifths. 102 102
So B-flat, A-flat, D-flat, G-flat and C-flat. 103 103
And you can know how many flats are in a key, 104 104
if you count up the sequence to the key that you're playing or 105 105
they key that you're wanting to find out about and add one more. 106 106
So again, the example is so if you're in A-flat, 107 107
[SOUND] count up to that, B-flat, E-flat A-flat. 108 108
That's what you're on, add one more. 109 109
D-flat and you'll find all the flats. 110 110
B-flat, E-flat, A-flat and D-flat.