The Key of C Major

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Course: Recorder Basics
The Key of C Major

The Key of C Major

When a song consists of notes from a particular scale, it is said to be written in the key which has the same name as that scale. For example, if a song contains notes from the C major scale, it is said to be in the key of C major. The following song is written in the key of C major.

The following examples will help to build your playing technique and consolidate your knowledge of the notes you have learned. They are all based around the C major scale. Take them slowly at first and be sure to sound each note clearly and evenly.

This traditional Australian song is also derived from the C major scale. There are literally hundreds of songs which can be played using only the notes of the C major scale.

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1- LESSON SIX 2- The Note Low C 3- The Note Low D 4- The Note E 5- The Dotted Quarter Note 6- The Eighth Note 7- Flat Signs 8- The Note F 9- The Note High E 10- 12 Bar Blues 11- The Note D 12- The Note C 13- The Note A 14- The Triplet 15- The Half Note 16- Glossary Of Musical Terms 17- Holding The Recorder 18- New Topic 19- Approach To Practice 20- Riffs 21- Flat Key Signatures 22- Swing Rhythms 23- First And Second Endings 24- More titles by LearnToPlayMusic.com 25- The C Major Scale 26- The Octave 27- Key Signatures 28- Breathing Technique 29- Combining Different Articulations 30- Chord Symbols 31- How To Sound A Note 32- The Key of C Major 33- The Tie 34- Syncopation 35- Other Useful Exercises 36- The Lead-In 37- Keeping Time 38- Index of Fingerings 39- How To Read Music 40- Breath Marks (<span class="symbolB">;</span>)

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