key signature

Other forms: key signatures

Definitions of key signature
  1. noun
    the sharps or flats that follow the clef and indicate the key
    synonyms: signature
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    type of:
    musical notation
    (music) notation used by musicians
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Music - High School

Review this list and your music vocabulary will be pitch perfect. You'll learn about musical notation, genres of music, different types of instruments, and much more. Master these words and you won't miss a beat!

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