major key

major key

noun Music.
a key whose essential harmony is based on the major scale.
Also called major mode.


Origin:
1840–50
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Major key is always a great word to know.
So is fifth. Does it mean:
tone on the fifth degree from another tone
first or root note and the seventh in a major scale
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major key

noun
a key whose harmony is based on the major scale 
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