major key
Happy-sounding musical scale
A major key is a musical key based on a major scale, characterized by the interval pattern that produces a bright, happy, or uplifting sound.
Most pop songs are written in major keys.
The piece shifts from a minor key to a major key in the final movement.
In slang popularized by DJ Khaled, major key means an important piece of advice or a key to success: Staying hydrated is a major key.
Measure of relative size
- chordNotes sounded simultaneously
- triadGroup of three
- tonalityMusic organized around tonic
- diatonicSeven-tone scale-based
tonic · dominant · subdominant · perfect fifth · arpeggio · modulation · resolution · cadence
Resounding, celebrated victory
- successFavorable outcome attained
- winAchieve victory
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
jubilation · DJ Khaled · catchphrase · anthem · blessings · gratitude · positivity · winning
scale
Measure of relative size
diatonic · tonic · dominant · subdominant · perfect fifth · arpeggio · modulation · resolution · cadence · interval
triumph
Resounding, celebrated victory
- successFavorable outcome attained
- winAchieve victory
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
celebration · jubilation · DJ Khaled · catchphrase · anthem · blessings · gratitude · positivity · winning · motivation
major keyminor key
Scale with lowered third
minor mode · harmonic minor · minor scale · diminished · minor
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