All Flashcards
What does one sharp in a key signature indicate?
G major or E minor.
What does one flat in a key signature indicate?
F major or D minor.
In a key signature with sharps, how do you find the major key?
Go up a half step from the last sharp.
In a key signature with flats (excluding 1 flat), how do you find the major key?
The second to last flat indicates the major key.
What major key has no sharps or flats?
C major
What is the formula for a major scale?
W-W-H-W-W-W-H (Whole, Whole, Half, Whole, Whole, Whole, Half)
What is a key in music?
A key is when a piece of music centers around a specific major or minor scale.
What are key signatures?
Sharps or flats at the beginning of a piece indicating the key.
What is tonality?
The establishment of a tonic note as central to a piece of music.
What is the tonic?
The first scale degree; the most important note in a key.
What is the circle of fifths?
A visual representation showing relationships between keys.
What does 'closely related' mean in keys?
Keys that share many notes and have similar tonality.