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Key of C
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TABLE 2. NOTES IN ALL MAJOR KEYS

[The common keys of C, D, F, and G are in white. Table 2A is arranged so that "adjacent" keys are in adjacent rows. Table 3 lists formulas for forming chords. For a description of how to create these keys, go to the first tutorial, The Key of C, then to the second tutorial, Other Keys.]

Key

Notes Played in the Key

Flats and Sharps
  ½ step   ½ step   ½ step  

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

C C D E F G A B C D E F G

None

Db Db Eb F Gb Ab Bb C Db Eb F Gb Ab

Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb

D D E F# G A B C# D E F# G A

F#, C#

Eb Eb F G Ab Bb C D Eb F G Ab Bb

Bb, Eb, Ab

E E F# G# A B C# D# E F# G# A B

F#, C#, G#, D#

F F G A Bb C D E F G A Bb C

Bb

Gb Gb Ab Bb B Db Eb F Gb Ab Bb B Db

Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb

G G A B C D E F# G A B C D

F#

Ab Ab Bb C Db Eb F G Ab Bb C Db Eb

Bb, Eb, Ab, Db

A A B C# D E F# G# A B C# D E

F#, C#, G#

Bb Bb C D Eb F G A Bb C D Eb F

Bb, Eb

B B C# D# E F# G# A# B C# D# E F#

A#, C#, D#, F#, G#