The Complete Idiot''s Guide to Music Theory

(National Geographic (Little) Kids) #1

Chapter 4:Major and Minor Keys


How to change to the key of C.

The Least You Need to Know
◆You use key signatures to indicate what scale your music is based on.
◆The sharps and flats in a key signature are automatically applied through-
out the entire song.
◆To indicate notes outside the current key, use accidentals—sharps, flats,
and natural signs.
◆To change the key in the middle of a piece of music, insert a new key sig-
nature.

Exercises


Exercise 4-1
Label the following major key signatures.

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Exercise 4-2


Label the following minor key signatures.


Exercise 4-3
Create the indicated major key signatures.
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