Can a song have more than one key signature?

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Commonly, songs can use two keys: the main key, and then a modulation to a key that is a 5th apart. For instance, starting a song in C major but having a section that goes to G major (G is the 5 chord in the key of C) and then returning to C at the end. 13 окт. 2015 г.

How many total key signatures are possible in music?

The key signature reminds the performer which sharps or flats are in the scale (or key) of the piece and prevents the composer or arranger from writing every sharp or flat from the scale every time it occurs. There are 15 major key signatures.

Does a song have to stay in one key?

There are exceptions to everything. A song would generally be regarded as being in the key of C major if it started out in C major, even if it ended in another key. Some songs stay in the same key all the way through, and some songs change keys.

Does every song have one key?

There are songs that might as well not have a key, with so many accidentals that it basically becomes tonal soup. However, even those have a key to start with.

How many scales can you use in a song?

There are 12 major scales – one for each of the 12 notes in an octave. There are 3 types of minor scales: natural, harmonic and melodic, so 3* 12 =36 minor scales.

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