Explanation
This is a memory device for the order of flats. In key signatures with flats, the flats are always added in this exact order: B, E, A, D, G, C, F. Knowing it by heart makes reading and writing key signatures much faster. Each word's first letter matches the term it stands for.
- B, E, A, D, G, C, F
Alternative mnemonics
- BEAD Goes Crazy Forever
- Billy Eats A Dog, Goldfish, Cat and Fox (paired with "Father Can Go Down After Eating Breakfast" for sharps)