C Major Key Signature
Definition
The C Major key signature has no sharps or flats. It represents the key where the note C serves as the tonic or home note.
Related terms
Tonic: The tonic is the first scale degree and serves as the home note in a key.
Key Signature: A key signature is a set of sharps or flats placed at the beginning of each staff line to indicate which notes are altered throughout the piece.
Scale Degree: A scale degree refers to each individual note within a scale, numbered from one to seven.
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Additional resources (1)
AP Music Theory - 6.3 Embellishing Tones: Identifying Anticipations, Escape Tones, Appoggiaturas, and Pedal Points
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