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vincentl

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Beginner Question on Music Theory

on: September 22, 2010, 04:50:05 AM

I'm sorry if this may seem TOO simple of a question and I may seem stupid to ask it, but I want some clarity on this matter.

How do you name the key of a piece? I have always thought that you name it depending on what key signature it is on, for instance, Bach's Minuet in G which has one sharp therefore G. What boggles me is that in Chopin's Fantasie Impromptu Op. 66 in C# has four sharps isn't that supposed to be in E?

I hope that you would consider and give the time to answer a beginner's question. Thank you.

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lostinidlewonder

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Re: Beginner Question on Music Theory

Reply #1 on: September 22, 2010, 04:53:55 AM

This might help
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_signature

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vincentl

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Re: Beginner Question on Music Theory

Reply #2 on: September 22, 2010, 05:23:56 AM

Oh, now I get it, I feel really stupid not realizing sooner. Thank you very much.

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Re: Beginner Question on Music Theory

Reply #3 on: September 22, 2010, 05:27:23 AM

There are no stupid questions

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keyboardclass

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Re: Beginner Question on Music Theory

Reply #4 on: September 22, 2010, 05:44:07 AM

Yeh, just stupid answers.

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