Music Theory: Key Signatures

Have fun learning key signatures for music theory.

This key signature app for music theory uses a reflective practice method of learning. This includes short practice tests, instead of reading and rereading which has been shown to be an ineffective method of learning compared to reflective practice. App features and suggested memory training strategies are listed below.

1. All grades of music theory (7 sharps, 7 flats, major and minor keys) are covered in short practice tests of 15 or more questions from the following key signature categories:

A. major sharps;

B. minor sharps;

C. major flats;

D. minor flats;

E. major sharps and flats;

F. minor sharps and flats;

G. major and minor sharps;

H. major and minor flats;

I. major and minor, sharps and flats - all key signatures (15, 30 or 45 random questions).

2. Use clues in a tutorial mode, for beginners or to refresh your memory, this is optional on all quizzes and if used is marked in the results graph for your information.

3. Each key signature quiz you do is saved and plotted on a line graph. This will help you to monitor your key signature music theory progress over time and improve your results and study patterns. Date, time of day, and time taken, are recorded for up to 42 attempts in each key signature category (you can clear data separately for each category if needed).

4. A bar graph compares your results from the four main key signature categories - major sharps, minor sharps, major flats and minor flats. Once you have achieved high scores, with quick recall (time taken) in these four categories try mixed categories such and major and minor sharps, finally building up to quizzes of 30 or 45 questions covering all key signatures.

5. The randomness of the quiz questions has been adjusted to maximize learning in several ways. One of these is that you will not be asked the same question again after you have correctly answered it twice, in that quiz attempt.

6. Your daily high, low and average scores in each key signature category are also calculated and plotted on the daily stats graph. This can be used to monitor memory retention. How much can you recall after 1 day, week or month and how long does it take you to recall the information?

How fast can you finish the quiz?