Using flats vs using sharps

[Carol-3M-Stillhand]

Great question @paulabmoorehotmail-com

The note A# is another name for the same note Bb. But when constructing scales, we have to stick to “The Alphabet Rule”, which means we can only use each letter of the alphabet one time. So the F major scale is F G A Bb C D E F.

(Not F G A A# C D E F, which has the letter A twice)

Hope that helps 🙂

[PaulabMoore]

Are you kidding? You are a tremendous help. I never knew that rule. It explains a lot. This is my second day and you made it for me. Thank you