Question

What is the definition of the musical term key??

Answer 1

Answer: Key refers to the scale in which a musical piece is written.

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Answer 2

A key is a group of notes upon which a scale is based. A key is identified by it's key signature, which shows the number of sharps or flats in the scale. a key is named after it's keynote (the first note in the scale), for example F major's keynote is F.