FORMULA FOR SHARPS AND FLATS

Here is a formula that you can use if you don't know the key signature of the song you are about to play:

FOR SHARPS (#'S)

No. of sharps KEY

1 - G-o - F# 2 - D-own - F#,C# 3 - A-nd - F#,C#,G# 4 - E-at - F#,C#,G#,D# 5 - B-eans - F#,C#,G#,D#,A# 6 - F-e - F#,C#,G#,D#,A#,E# 7 - C-ruz - F#,C#,G#,D#,A#,E#,B#

FOR FLATS (b's)

No. of flats KEY 1 - F-or - Bb 2 - B-abies - Bb,Eb 3 - E-very - Bb,Eb,Ab 4 - A-ngel - Bb,Eb,Ab,Db 5 - D-rop - Bb,Eb,Ab,Db,Gb 6 - G-olden - Bb,Eb,Ab,Db,Gb,Cb 7 - C-oins - Bb,Eb,Ab,Db,Gb,Cb,Fb