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2011-09-12
Updated:
2021-12-11
Learning Ukulele with Curt
Key Signatures - D Major and B Minor
"D Major" (or the key of D) is a major scale based on D, with the pitches E F# G A B C#. Its key signature has two sharps: F# C#. Its Relative Minor scale is Bm Minor. Its Parallel Minor is D Minor.
Author(s): Curt Sheller Publisher: Curt Sheller Publications Code: UL46
Main Category: Theory Main Instrument: Any
Categories: Chords
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"D Major" (or the key of D) is a major scale based on D, consisting of the pitches D, E, F#, G, A, B, and C#. Its key signature consists of two sharps: F# and C#.
Its relative minor is B minor and its parallel minor is D minor.
Key of D Major / B Minor
How to Identify the Key
To identity a sharp (♯) key based on the Key Signature , you can look at the last sharp – that is the key. This works on all sharp key signatures.
If there is only one sharp it's the Key of G Major / Em – any a very popular ukulele, guitar and mandolin key and easy sharp key to recognize.
Key of G Major / Em Minor
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