Can somebody tell me about sharps and flats on sheet music?

Question: I know what that if theres 1 sharp after the treble clef then all the C's = C# but what is it if theres 2-6 sharps? and the same for flats? Also theres only 5 sharps and 5 flats on a piano, so how can you have E sharp or C flat?

Answer: This is the order of sharps or flats for major/minor key signatures: No sharps or flats A minor and (C major) 1 sharp (F) E minor and (G major) 2 sharps(F C) B minor and (D major) 3 sharps(F C G) F# minor and (A major) 4 sharps(F C G D) C# minor and (E major) 5 sharps(F C G D A) G# minor and (B major) 6 sharps(F C G D A E) D# minor and (F#major) 1 flat (B) D minor and (F major) 2 flats (B E) G minor and (Bbmajor) 3 flats (B E A) C minor and (Ebmajor) 4 flats (B E A D) F minor and (Abmajor) 5 flats (B E A D G) Bb minor and (Dbmajor) 6 flats (B E A D G C) Eb minor and (Gbmajor) EDIT. In answer to the 2nd part of your question: You are probably familiar with the fact that the black keys can be described as (F# =Gb) and ( C# =Db) ect, well the same is true for any note or pitch on the keyboard therefore Cb = B , E# =F. This is known as ENHARMONIC EQUIVALENCY. ........if your still interested!?!?....Lol.

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