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  2. Riemannian theory - Wikipedia

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    The descending C melodic minor scale shown has the same order of half steps and whole steps as the ascending C major scale. Riemannian theory , in general, refers to the musical theories of German theorist Hugo Riemann (1849–1919).

  3. C major - Wikipedia

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    Scott Joplin's "The Entertainer" is written in C major. Many musicians have pointed out that every musical key conjures up specific feelings. [5] This idea is further explored in a radio program called The Signature Series. American popular songwriter Bob Dylan claimed the key of C major to "be the key of strength, but also the key of regret". [6]

  4. 12 equal temperament - Wikipedia

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    12-tone equal temperament chromatic scale on C, one full octave ascending, notated only with sharps. Play ascending and descending ⓘ. 12 equal temperament (12-ET) [a] is the musical system that divides the octave into 12 parts, all of which are equally tempered (equally spaced) on a logarithmic scale, with a ratio equal to the 12th root of 2 (≈ 1.05946).

  5. Major scale - Wikipedia

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    The pattern of whole and half steps characteristic of a major scale. The intervals from the tonic (keynote) in an upward direction to the second, to the third, to the sixth, and to the seventh scale degrees of a major scale are called major. [1] A major scale is a diatonic scale. The sequence of intervals between the notes of a major scale is:

  6. Chromaticism - Wikipedia

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    The blues scale ["a chromatic variant of the major scale"] is often found in jazz and popular music with blues influence." [3] Mode mixture, using minor triads in the major key [4] Final chord of Arnold Schoenberg's Sechs kleine Klavierstücke, 2nd movement, [5] in thirds: C–E–G–B–D ♯ –F ♯ –A ♯ –C

  7. Music written in all major or minor keys - Wikipedia

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    Major keys ascending chromatically from C alternate with minor keys ascending chromatically from f. There is a final 25th Prayer in C major. [57] [58] Peregrin Feigerl (1803–1877) [59] 24 Etudes or Caprices 2 violins 1847 C5 [n] [60] Charles-Valentin Alkan: 12 Études in all the major keys, Op. 35 piano 1848 [ak]

  8. Closely related key - Wikipedia

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    In the key of C major, these would be: D minor, E minor, F major, G major, A minor, and C minor. Despite being three sharps or flats away from the original key in the circle of fifths, parallel keys are also considered as closely related keys as the tonal center is the same, and this makes this key have an affinity with the original key.

  9. File:New Standard Tuning - C major scale harmonized in ...

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    For 3 triads (C, G, and F major) and the major--minor seventh chord with dominant function (G7), ascending sixteenth-notes cover the chordal notes. 10:03, 27 August 2014: No thumbnail: 0 × 0 (105 KB) Kiefer.Wolfowitz: Focus exposition on major scale on C, with its major triads and dominant sevenths, in conventional arpeggiations.