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Definition of key

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Key (n.) A family of tones whose regular members are called diatonic tones, and named key tone (or tonic) or one (or eight), mediant or three, dominant or five, subdominant or four, submediant or six, supertonic or two, and subtonic or seven. Chromatic tones are temporary members of a key, under such names as sharp four, flat seven, etc. Scales and tunes of every variety are made from the tones of a key..

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Keynote :: Keynote (n.) The fundamental fact or idea; that which gives the key; as, the keynote of a policy or a sermon..

Keynote :: Keynote (n.) The tonic or first tone of the scale in which a piece or passage is written; the fundamental tone of the chord, to which all the modulations of the piece are referred; -- called also key tone..

Fifth :: Fifth (n.) The interval of three tones and a semitone, embracing five diatonic degrees of the scale; the dominant of any key..

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Keyseat :: Keyseat (v. t.) To form a key seat, as by cutting. See Key seat, under Key..

Mediant :: Mediant (n.) The third above the keynote; -- so called because it divides the interval between the tonic and dominant into two thirds.

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