Key Signature Calculation
(Music Theory Lesson 16 - part 3)

In the calculation method, each key signature is assigned a numeric value based on the number and type of accidentals. Sharps are positive; flats are negative.

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Key Signature Calculation (Music Theory Lesson 16 - part 3)

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Key Signature Calculation
(Music Theory Lesson 16 - part 3)