Major Key Signatures

1. What major key is this?

G Major

D Major

C# Major

A Major

The correct answer is C# Major because it consists of the notes C#, D#, F, F#, G#, A#, and C. The incorrect answers are common major keys as well, but do not match the specific notes of C# Major.

Explanation

The correct answer is C# Major because it consists of the notes C#, D#, F, F#, G#, A#, and C. The incorrect answers are common major keys as well, but do not match the specific notes of C# Major.

2. What major key is this?

F# Major

C Major

D Major

G Major

The correct major key for the given question is F# Major because it consists of the notes F#, G#, A#, B, C#, D#, and E#.

Explanation

The correct major key for the given question is F# Major because it consists of the notes F#, G#, A#, B, C#, D#, and E#.

3. What major key is this?

C Major

E Major

G Major

B Major

The correct answer is B Major because in the key of B Major, the notes are B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A#. The key signature for B Major has 5 sharps: F#, C#, G#, D#, A#.

Explanation

The correct answer is B Major because in the key of B Major, the notes are B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A#. The key signature for B Major has 5 sharps: F#, C#, G#, D#, A#.

4. What major key is this?

E Major

C Major

A Major

G Major

The key of E Major has four sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#) in its key signature, making it different from A Major (3 sharps), C Major (no sharps or flats), and G Major (1 sharp).

Explanation

The key of E Major has four sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#) in its key signature, making it different from A Major (3 sharps), C Major (no sharps or flats), and G Major (1 sharp).

5. What major key is this?

C Major

G Major

E Major

A Major

The correct answer is A Major because it is the key being played or discussed in the context of the question.

Explanation

The correct answer is A Major because it is the key being played or discussed in the context of the question.

6. What major key is this?

E Major

G Major

A Major

D Major

The correct answer is D Major because it has two sharps in its key signature, F# and C#. A Major has three sharps, E Major has four sharps, and G Major has one sharp, making them incorrect choices.

Explanation

The correct answer is D Major because it has two sharps in its key signature, F# and C#. A Major has three sharps, E Major has four sharps, and G Major has one sharp, making them incorrect choices.

7. What key is associated with one sharp in the key signature?

G Major

D Major

A Major

C Major

The key with one sharp in the key signature is G Major, indicated by the F sharp.

Explanation

The key with one sharp in the key signature is G Major, indicated by the F sharp.

8. What major key is represented by all natural notes on a piano keyboard starting from the note C?

D Major

C Major

G Major

A Major

In music theory, the key of C Major is comprised of all natural notes without any sharps or flats, starting from the note C. This key is often considered the simplest and most basic key in Western music.

Explanation

In music theory, the key of C Major is comprised of all natural notes without any sharps or flats, starting from the note C. This key is often considered the simplest and most basic key in Western music.

9. What key is the song played in?

G Minor

C# Major

F Major

D Major

The question asks for the specific key the song is played in, so the correct answer is F Major. C# Major, G Minor, and D Major are incorrect because they are different keys than the one in which the song is played.

Explanation

The question asks for the specific key the song is played in, so the correct answer is F Major. C# Major, G Minor, and D Major are incorrect because they are different keys than the one in which the song is played.

10. What is the major key of which B-flat is a major key?

D Major

G Major

B-flat Major

F# Major

The correct major key that includes B-flat is B-flat Major, indicated by the flat symbol in the key signature. D Major, G Major, and F# Major do not contain B-flat in their key signatures.

Explanation

The correct major key that includes B-flat is B-flat Major, indicated by the flat symbol in the key signature. D Major, G Major, and F# Major do not contain B-flat in their key signatures.

11. What major key is this?

E-flat Major

G Major

D Major

A Major

The correct answer is E-flat Major because the key signature contains 3 flats (B-flat, E-flat, A-flat). A Major has 3 sharps, G Major has 1 sharp, and D Major has 2 sharps, making them incorrect choices.

Explanation

The correct answer is E-flat Major because the key signature contains 3 flats (B-flat, E-flat, A-flat). A Major has 3 sharps, G Major has 1 sharp, and D Major has 2 sharps, making them incorrect choices.

12. What major key is this?

B Major

D Major

F# Major

A-flat Major

The correct answer is A-flat Major, identified by having a key signature of four flats: Bb, Eb, Ab, and Db.

Explanation

The correct answer is A-flat Major, identified by having a key signature of four flats: Bb, Eb, Ab, and Db.

13. What major key is this?

D-flat Major

A Major

G Major

E Major

The correct answer is D-flat Major, as indicated by the key signature. A Major, E Major, and G Major are all incorrect choices as they do not align with the key signature given.

Explanation

The correct answer is D-flat Major, as indicated by the key signature. A Major, E Major, and G Major are all incorrect choices as they do not align with the key signature given.

14. What major key is this?

G-flat Major

D# Major

A Major

C Major

The correct answer is G-flat Major because it contains the notes Gb, Ab, Bb, Cb, Db, Eb, and F. Each major key has a specific set of notes that differentiate it from others.

Explanation

The correct answer is G-flat Major because it contains the notes Gb, Ab, Bb, Cb, Db, Eb, and F. Each major key has a specific set of notes that differentiate it from others.

15. What major key is this?

D-sharp Major

F-sharp Major

A-sharp Major

C-flat Major

The correct answer is C-flat Major. C-flat Major has seven flats in its key signature: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭, C♭, and F♭. It is not A-sharp Major because A-sharp Major has 10 sharps in its key signature. It is not D-sharp Major because D-sharp Major has nine sharps in its key signature. It is not F-sharp Major because F-sharp Major has six sharps in its key signature.

Explanation

The correct answer is C-flat Major. C-flat Major has seven flats in its key signature: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭, C♭, and F♭. It is not A-sharp Major because A-sharp Major has 10 sharps in its key signature. It is not D-sharp Major because D-sharp Major has nine sharps in its key signature. It is not F-sharp Major because F-sharp Major has six sharps in its key signature.