This document discusses the placement of flats in the musical staff. It explains that flats are placed on lines B, E, A, D, G, and C as more flats are added. The steps for placing each flat are also outlined. The document then lists the key names associated with each number of flats, such as F major having one flat on B. It provides instructions for finding do in any flat key by locating the note corresponding to the key name.

2. TOPICS
*PLACEMENT OF THE FLATS IN
THE STAFF.
*STEPS IN PLACING THE FLATS
IN THE STAFF.
*The Keys names of the FLAT
KEYS.
*FURTHER STEPS IN PLACING
THE FLATS IN THE STAFF.

3. 1. PLACEMENT OF THE FLATS IN THE STAFF:
a. flat- found in line B
b. flats- found in line B and space E.
c. flats- found in line B, space E and space A.
d.flats- found in line B, space E, space A and line
D.
e. flats- found in line B, space E, space A, line D
and line G
f. flats- found in line B, space E, space A, line D,
line G and space C.

4. e. Follow the same step as in above. Re mi fa sol. The
5th flat is in line G.
f. Four steps from sol to do. No. 6 flat is in space C.
2. STEPSIN PLACINGTHE FLATS IN THE STAFF:
a. The first flat is placed in line B.
b. The singing name in line B is ti. From ti, count 4
singing steps ascending, as: ti do re mi. No. 2 flat is in
space E.
c. From mi, count 4 singing steps ascending. Mi
fa sol la.
No. 3 flat is in space A.
d. Count 4 singing steps ascending from la. La ti do
re No. 4 flat is found in line D.

5. 3. The Keys names of the FLAT KEYS:
The best way to remember the Flat
Keys is to remember the sentence:
"Fat Boys Eat Anything During Games."

6. 4. FURTHER STEPS IN PLACING THE FLATS IN THE
STAFF:
a. Place the first flat on the B line. From there, count 4 steps up
and 5 steps down to place the succeeding flats.
b. Place the 2nd flat on the E space. From here, count 5 down to
place the 3rd flat on the A space.
c. From the 3rd flat on the A space, count 4 steps up and place
the 4th flat on the D line.
d. From the 4th flat, count 5 steps down to place the 5th flat on
G line.
e. From the 5th flat, count 4 steps to place the 6th flat on the C
space.
f. From the 6th flat, count 5 steps down to place the last flat on
the F space

7. 5. STEPS IN FINDING THE KEY NAMES OF THE FLAT KEYS.
1. Write the pitch names beginning from C.
C d e f g a b
2. From C, count 4 steps to c d e f. The first key is F.
3. From F, count 4 steps b.
The next key name is Bb.
4. Four steps from B to E, the next key is Eb.
5.From E to the key signature is Ab.
6. Four steps from A to D, Db is the key signatute.
7. Four steps from D, the next key name is Gb.

8. 6. RULE IN PLACING THE DO IN THE FLAT KEYS:
A. Call the last flat (fa) and place the DO in the Staff.
B. DO is located on the line or space corresponding to
the key names.
Example:
1.Key of F- Do is found on F space.
2. Key of Bb- Do is found in line B.
3. Key of Eb- Do is found in line E.
4. Key of Ab- Do is found in space A.
5. Key of Db- Do is found in space D below the staff.
6. Key of Gb- Do is found in line G.

9. C. The key signature affected by the
presence of flats (b) carry this on their key
names.
Example:
Key of Bb
Key of Eb
Key of Ab
Key of Db
Key of Gb
Example:
1.Key of F- Do is found on F space.
2. Key of Bb- Do is found in line B.
3. Key of Eb- Do is found in line E.
4. Key of Ab- Do is found in space A.
5. Key of Db- Do is found in space D below the staff.
6. Key of Gb- Do is found in line G.