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What is a key in piano?

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Anonymous

14y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

A key in piano is the black a or white object that can be pressed down to create sound. A key can also mean a certain number of notes that can be played together, creating a scale, cadence and arpeggios.

When you talk about the key of a particular piece, if the piece has no sharps or flats, it in in the key of C Major or A Minor. (There are other modes, but I won't get into them.) If the key has flats, the Major key is a Minor fourth (6 half steps) down from the last flat, and the minor key is a minor third, 4 half steps below that. If the key has sharps, the Major key is one half step up from the last sharp, and the Minor key is a minor third 4 half steps below that.

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