9/20/2023 0 Comments Order of flats alto clef![]() ![]() I can't tell you exactly why the F# is where it is, but I can tell you from a music theory stand point it is wrong and should not be mimicked. the A flat (A) major scale has four flats (4 ) and according to the order of flats they are the B flat, E flat, A flat and the D flat (B, E, A & D). They could have even done it like some poets don't capitalize after periods, just to make a statement on how it looks different but is still the same exact thing. A flat Major scale in treble clef (G-clef), A flat Major scale in bass clef, A flat Major scale in alto clef and A flat Major scale in tenor clef. The pieces aren't "correct" from a music theory perspective, but the idea is still understood. ![]() That being said, these pieces that you brought up are almost 200 years old and the standards may not have been as strict, or they could have learned the wrong way. This site shows what the standard key signatures for many diffrent keys on bass, tenor, alto, and treble clef: Putting the F# on the bottom line will put the C# on a ledger line or it will break the common pattern. You may also notice that this is also the 'right side' of the circle of fifths. The key signature should always fit nicely inside the staff for any key and any clef and are defined and standardized so it all looks the same no matter what piece you play. The image below shows order of flats as key signatures on the treble, alto, tenor, bass clefs: To see the full image click here: Order of Flats image. ![]()
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