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key signature

n. Music

The group of sharps or flats placed to the right of the clef on a staff to identify the key.

key signature

key signature for A major

key signature

(Music / Classical Music) Music a group of sharps or flats appearing at the beginning of each stave line to indicate the key in which a piece, section, etc., is to be performed

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Noun

key signature - the sharps or flats that follow the clef and indicate the key

signature

musical notation - (music) notation used by musicians

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key signature n (Mus) → armatura

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