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Sharp keys in order: Geh du alter Esel

A sentence helps you remember the sharp major keys in order.

Time
⏱ 2 min
Difficulty
◆ medium

How to do it

  1. Take the first letters: Geh (G), du (D), alter (A), Esel (E), hole (H, which is B in English), Fische (Fis, F sharp).
  2. Recite the keys in that order, from G major (1 sharp) to F sharp major (6 sharps).

Sources

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  • kuechenfibel.de (opens in a new tab)Für die Dur-Tonarten mit #-Vorzeichen gilt …“ (Merkspruch im Artikel); https://karrierebibel.de/eselsbruecken/ — „Geh du alter Esel, hole Fische“ (Kreuztonarten G, D, A, E, H, Fis)

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