Theory Basics

Theory Basics

1. Order of Sharps: F#,C#,G#,D#,A#,E#,B#

2. Order of Flats: Bb,Eb,Ab,Db,Gb,Cb,Fb,

3. Major Scale: W W 1/2 W W W 1/2

4. Key Signature (Sharps) C-0, G-1,D-2,A-3,E-4,B-5,F#-6,C#-7

5. Key Signatures (Flat) C-0, F-1, Bb-2, Eb-3, Ab-4, Db-5, Gb-6, Cb-7

6. Triads: Major-Maj3+Min3 Minor: Min3rd+Major3, Augmented=Major3+Major3, Dim Triad= min3+min3

7. Minor Scale Natural 1,2,b3,4,5,b6,b7

8. Harmonic Minor Scale 1,2,b3,4,5,b6,7

9. Melodic Minor Scale 1,2,b3,4,5,6,7 b7, b6,5,4, b3, 2,1

10. Triads of the Major Scale I,IV, V Minor Triads-ii,iii,vi Diminished triad vii