MAJOR KEY Definition & Meaning

major key

noun

Music.

a key whose essential harmony is based on the major scale.

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Origin of major key¹

First recorded in 1840–50

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The variations, all but three in the same major key, utilize roughly the same harmonic progression, so listeners are lulled by the shared cadence but also dazzled by the inventiveness that masks it.

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A “major key” music piece communicates cheer, while a “minor key” mirrors grief.

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Like it or not, it is a reference, it is a major key holder in music history.

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Near the end, the album breaks into a major key.

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Happy points are awarded for a bouncy rhythm, major key harmony and catchy, singable melodies.

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