key signature

noun

key signature

noun
1

Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music An indication of the key of a composition, giving the number of sharps or flats in the corresponding scale.

  • The key signatures of D major and b minor both have two sharps.
Related terms
♯, ♭, major key, minor key, mode

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