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Andante is an Italian musical term derived from the verb “andare,” meaning “to go” or “to walk.” As a tempo […]

Adagio is an Italian musical term that means “slowly” or “with ease” and is used as a tempo marking to

Allegro is an Italian musical term that means “cheerful” or “lively” and is used as a tempo marking to indicate

Parallel keys are two keys that share the same root note but have different tonalities — one major and one

Relative major and minor keys are two keys that share the exact same notes but have different tonal centers. If

D minor is the relative minor of F major. Both keys share the same note set, but D minor starts

E minor is the natural minor form of G major. It’s one of the most recognizable and frequently used keys

A minor is the most popular minor key in modern music. It contains no sharps or flats—the notes are A,

F major is a warm, rounded key with one flat: Bb. The notes are F, G, A, Bb, C, D,

E major is a sharp, cutting, bright key with four sharps: F#, C#, G#, and D#. The notes are E,