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2011-09-12
Updated:
2011-09-12
Learning Ukulele with Curt
Key Signatures - E Major and C Sharp Minor
"E Major" (or the key of E) is a major scale based on E, with the pitches E F# G# a B C# D#. Its key signature has four sharps: F# C# G# D#. Its Relative Minor scale is B Minor. Its Parallel Minor is E Minor.
Author(s): Curt Sheller Publisher: Curt Sheller Publications Code: UL48
Main Category: Theory Main Instrument: Any
Categories: Chords
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E Major (or the key of E) is a major scale based on E, with the pitches E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, and D#. Its key signature has four sharps: F#, C#, G# and D#. Its relative minor is C-sharp minor, and its parallel minor is E minor.
Key of E Major / C# 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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