Enharmonic Keys

[cas10a]

A discussion recently came up on why you usually notate in Db rather than C#.  Here is the theory behind the topic.

Excerpt from www.cyberfret.com/theory

"B is the same as Cb, F# is the same as Gb and C# is the same as Db. These are known as enharmonic keys (sound the same, but are spelled differently). As far as practical use, you would use the B instead of the Cb. It is easier to think of 5 sharps rather than 7 flats. Also you would use Db instead of C#, because it is better to think of 5 flats instead of 7 sharps. Since F# and Gb have an equal number of sharps and flats, both are used.

C# and Cb are considered more "theoretical" keys than actual usable keys, so for most situations do not use them."

[PianoWizard]

I can't believe that I understood exactly every word. I guess my slow but sure effort to learn theory is paying off.

Thanks for the link "cas10a".....

PianoWiz...

[sjonathan02]

A discussion recently came up on why you usually notate in Db rather than C#.  Here is the theory behind the topic.

Excerpt from www.cyberfret.com/theory

"B is the same as Cb, F# is the same as Gb and C# is the same as Db. These are known as enharmonic keys (sound the same, but are spelled differently). As far as practical use, you would use the B instead of the Cb. It is easier to think of 5 sharps rather than 7 flats. Also you would use Db instead of C#, because it is better to think of 5 flats instead of 7 sharps. Since F# and Gb have an equal number of sharps and flats, both are used.

C# and Cb are considered more "theoretical" keys than actual usable keys, so for most situations do not use them."

Yea, that's basically it. I prefer to read flats it's just easier for me to decipher; don't know why.

[B3Wannabe]

Yea. I use flats anyway.

[cas10a]

I can't believe that I understood exactly every word. I guess my slow but sure effort to learn theory is paying off.

Looks like you catchin' on pretty quick to me, P.W.

I prefer to read flats it's just easier for me to decipher; don't know why.

I'm with you on the flats. The sharps look messy or something, can't figure out why I don't like them either.  Maybe it’s 'cause I don't like tic-tac-toe

[sjonathan02]

Maybe it’s 'cause I don't like tic-tac-toe

I like Tic-Tac-Toe and used to be good at it, but then a movie called "War Games" messed me up for life. Ever since, every game has ended in a stalemate.