Mnemonic device

Father Christmas Gave Dad An Electric Blanket

  • Father Christmas Gave Dad An Electric Blanket

Explanation

This is a memory sentence to help you remember the order of sharps. The first letter of each word gives you the first letter of what it stands for.

  • F, C, G, D, A, E, B

Tip: lees de zin achterstevoren voor de volgorde van mollen (flats) in plaats van kruizen (sharps) -- "Battle Ends And Down Goes Charles' Father".

Alternative mnemonics

  • Fat Cats Get Drunk After Eight Beers
  • Fat Cats Go Down Alleys Eating Bagels
  • Fat Cats Go Down Alleys Eating Birds
  • Fat Chicks Go Dancing At Ed's Bar
  • Foreign Cars Get Dents After Each Bump
  • Frederick Chopin Got Drunk After Everybody Booed
  • Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle
  • Fat Cows Graze Daily At Elmer's Barn
  • Father Can Go Down After Eating Breakfast