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Scales and Key Signatures
This category is about major, minor and other musical scales, and keys and key signatures in musical notation. All questions should relate to forms and construction of scales, and key signatures within these forms.
2,369 Questions
What are the notes in the scale of C double-flat major?
Such a key only exists in theory and not in practice. In C-double-flat major, every single note (C D E F G A B C) would have a double-flat on it, and it would sound the same as B-flat major.
How many flats would be in C double-flat major?
Such a key only exists in theory. C major has zero flats. C-flat major has 7 flats. C-double-flat major would have 14 flats.
What texture does Chopin's etude in c minor Revolutionary have?
This is actually a fascinating question. I suppose that technically, it could be called polyphonic, since the left hand is technically playing a counter-melody throughout. However, the nature and feel of the left hand part still suggests a secondary, supportive role, with the right hand part clearly being the main focus melody. So I'd say that the texture qualifies as homophonic.
And, of course, those runs down where both hands are playing the same thing would be monophonic.
What is the key signature for critical acclaim?
The song was originally composed and recorded in the key of D Minor.
Is the song 'someone like you' major or minor?
The song "Someone like You" by Adele is in the key of A Major, even though it is a sad song. If you want to know the key of a song, search for the song title, artist, and "Sheet Music". If you are referring to the song "Someone you You" by Van Morrison, the key is B flat major.Please add details such as the artist to make your questions more clear.
What note is G quintuple sharp?
A G quintuluple sharp would be raised four half steps, or two whole steps, making it a B.
What is the parallel minor for the key of E major?
Parallel major and minor keys have the same tonic pitch. Therefore, E minor is the parallel minor of E Major.
What are the keys in sharps and in flats?
C major (no sharps or flats)
Sharp Keys:
G Major/E minor (1 sharp)
D Major/B minor (2 sharps)
A Major/F-sharp minor (3 sharps)
E Major/C-sharp minor (4 sharps)
B Major/G-sharp minor (5 sharps)
F-sharp Major/D-sharp minor (6 sharps)
C-sharp Major/A-sharp minor (7 sharps)
Flat Keys:
F Major/D minor (1 flat)
B-flat Major/G minor (2 flats)
E-flat Major/C minor (3 flats)
A-flat Major/F minor (4 flats)
D-flat Major/B-flat minor (5 flats)
G-flat Major/E-flat minor (6 flats)
C-flat Major/A-flat minor (7 flats)
These are all the possible keys you can write in, enharmonic keys are italicised.
What is B flat called in German musical notation?
It is called B. The english B is called H. The origin of this supposedly was a copying error (handwritten) which made an h out of a b.
How do you modulate from key of g major to f major?
The easiest way to modulate from G to F major is by modulating down to C major on the way. In that way you are moving down the circle of fourths/fifths.
How do you recognize a scale by looking at the key signature?
The key signature indicates which notes are sharp, natural, or flat. Every key has a specific signature.
What happens to the notes in a melodic minor scale?
The 6th and 7th scale degrees are raised when ascending and lowered when descending. To use C minor as an example, the notes would be C D Eb F G A B C Bb Ab G F Eb D C.
How do we find the key note in flat signatures?
The name of the scale is whatever the second to the last flat is. For example, if you have 3 flats, B flat E flat and A flat, the name of the scale is E flat, because it is the second to the last flat.
A half step is a half step. It is also called a minor third. There is no "major" when it comes to half steps.
If you meant the half steps on white keys on a keyboard, then that would be B-C and E-F.
What is the leading tone in a f major scale?
The leading tone is the seventh scale degree of the diatonic scale which in F Major is the note "E".
