Scales and Key Signatures

Fundamentals of
SCALES AND KEY SIGNATURES

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7. Circle of Major Keys. Major keys are arranged in a circle starting with C and progressing through the sharp keys clockwise and the flat keys counterclockwise. This forms the circle of major keys, also called the circle of fifths (Figure 2-15).

Figure 2-15: Circle of Major Keys (Fifths).

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Last Updated: January 28, 2005