key signature

key signature

noun Music.
(in notation) the group of sharps or flats placed after the clef to indicate the tonality of the music following.

Origin:
1870–75
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Key signature is always a great word to know.
So is quarter rest. Does it mean:
quarter note that is lengthened by half
rest equal in time value to a quarter note
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key signature
 
n
music a group of sharps or flats appearing at the beginning of each stave line to indicate the key in which a piece, section, etc, is to be performed

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