Which is true of a key signature with flats?
(1 point)
Responses
The next to last flat is the same as the key signature.
The next to last flat is the same as the key signature.
You do not refer to the flat with the key signature.
You do not refer to the flat with the key signature.
The first flat is the key when there are more than two flats.
The first flat is the key when there are more than two flats.
The last flat is the same as the key signature.
The last flat is the same as the key signature.
The last flat is the same as the key signature.
The correct answer is: The next to last flat is the same as the key signature.
To determine which flats are present in a key signature, you can use a simple mnemonic device called the "order of flats". The order of flats is as follows: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭, C♭, F♭. Each flat is added to the key signature in ascending order.
To find the key signature when there are flats, you start from the second-to-last flat in the order of flats. The second-to-last flat will be the same as the key signature of that particular piece of music. For example, if the key signature has three flats, you would find the second-to-last flat in the order of flats, which is A♭. Therefore, the key signature would be A♭ major or F minor.
In this case, the correct answer is "The next to last flat is the same as the key signature," because when there are flats in the key signature, you refer to the second-to-last flat to determine the key.