{"id":16666,"date":"2017-05-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-17T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/?p=16666"},"modified":"2024-10-05T17:37:35","modified_gmt":"2024-10-06T01:37:35","slug":"the-real-musical-picture-of-a-key","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/the-real-musical-picture-of-a-key\/","title":{"rendered":"The Real Musical Picture Of A Key"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re interested in finding out the real musical picture of a key, then you arrived at the right page.<\/p>\n<p>Although the musical key means different things to different music scholars, I&#8217;ll be showing you an ideal picture of what a key actually looks like.<\/p>\n<p>With the right concept of key, you&#8217;ll understand and appreciate the principles of <em>tonal music<\/em> and why some things are the way they are.<\/p>\n<p>Before we proceed, let&#8217;s take a look at the concept of the key.<\/p>\n<h2>A Review On The Concept Of Key<\/h2>\n<p>According to Jermaine Griggs, <em>&#8220;&#8230;the term key is used to describe an environment created by a collection of eight notes, geared towards the establishment of a particular note (known as the tonic) as the key center.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The entire keyboard layout:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is a product of the duplication of these twelve notes:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=C,Cs,D,Ds,E,F,Fs,G,Gs,A,As,B&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nEach of these notes can become a key when an environment of eight tones is created, with the goal of establishing the given note as a key center.<\/p>\n<p>For example, the note C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is just a note, until an environment of eight tones is created, where C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is established as the key center.<\/p>\n<p>A collection of all the white notes on the keyboard from C to C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces an environment where C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is the key center, hence, it is known as the key of C.<\/p>\n<h3>The Components Of A Key<\/h3>\n<p>Every musical key has eight components:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The tonic<\/p>\n<p>The supertonic<\/p>\n<p>The mediant<\/p>\n<p>The subdominant<\/p>\n<p>The dominant<\/p>\n<p>The submediant<\/p>\n<p>The subtonic<\/p>\n<p>The octave<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Without eight of these components, a key cannot be established. In the key of C major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>C is the tonic<\/p>\n<p>D is the supertonic<\/p>\n<p>E is the mediant<\/p>\n<p>F is the subdominant<\/p>\n<p>G is the dominant<\/p>\n<p>A is the submediant<\/p>\n<p>B is the subtonic<\/p>\n<p>C is the octave<\/p>\n<p>Without these key components, there won&#8217;t be a key.<\/p>\n<h2>The Real Picture Of A Musical Key<\/h2>\n<p>One of the common ways to represent a musical key is using its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/these-are-traditional-scales-learn-how-to-play-them\">traditional scale<\/a>. The picture that comes to the mind when the key of C is mentioned is its traditional scale &#8211; the C major scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and this is because it consists of all of the notes in the key of C major.<\/p>\n<p>In the real picture of a musical key, the tonic &#8211; which is the first component in a key &#8211; is located at the center of the key environment, with other components around it.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Here&#8217;s A More Detailed Explanation&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In the key of C major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" gt=\"\" br=\"\" border=\"0\" \/> &#8230;C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" gt=\"\" br=\"\" border=\"0\" \/> &#8230;is the tonal center.<\/p>\n<p>On the right side of the key is the dominant &#8211; which lies a <strong>fifth<\/strong> above the tonic (G in this case):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" gt=\"\" br=\"\" border=\"0\" \/> &#8230;and on the left side of the key is the subdominant &#8211; which lies a fifth <strong>below<\/strong> the tonic (F in this case):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=F,,&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" gt=\"\" br=\"\" border=\"0\" \/> So, tonic (C):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" gt=\"\" br=\"\" border=\"0\" \/> &#8230;dominant (G):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" gt=\"\" br=\"\" border=\"0\" \/> &#8230;and subdominant (F):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=F,,&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" gt=\"\" br=\"\" border=\"0\" \/> &#8230;gives us a basic structure of the key:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=F,C,G,&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" gt=\"\" br=\"\" border=\"0\" \/> &#8230;with the tonic at the center.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Let&#8217;s Talk About The Mediants&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In between the tonic and the dominant (C and G):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,G,&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" gt=\"\" br=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is the mediant (which is E):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" gt=\"\" br=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and in between the subdominant and the tonic (F and C):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=F,C,&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" gt=\"\" br=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is the submediant (which is A):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=A,,&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" gt=\"\" br=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nWith the mediants:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=A,E,&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" gt=\"\" br=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;we&#8217;ll have a better picture of the musical key:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=F,A,C,E,G,&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" gt=\"\" br=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Then, Other Elements&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Above<\/strong> the tonic (which is C):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" gt=\"\" br=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is the supertonic (which is D):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" gt=\"\" br=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and <strong>below<\/strong> the tonic (which is B):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=B,,&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" gt=\"\" br=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is the supertonic (which is D):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" gt=\"\" br=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nAdding these other elements to the picture of the key we got earlier:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=F,A,C,E,G,&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" gt=\"\" br=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the real picture of a musical key:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=F,A,B,C,D,E,G,&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" gt=\"\" br=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The tonic (at the center):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" gt=\"\" br=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;the dominants (at both ends):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=F,,G,&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" gt=\"\" br=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;with the mediants:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=A,E,&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" gt=\"\" br=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and other elements (adjacent to the tonic):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=B,D,&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" gt=\"\" br=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<em>&#8220;Check Out The Real Picture Of All Twelve Major Keys&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>C major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=F,A,B,C,D,E,G,&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" gt=\"\" br=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nDb major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Gb,Bb,C,Db,Eb,F,Ab,&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" gt=\"\" br=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n[thrive_lead_lock id=&#8217;11374&#8242;]<br \/>\nD major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=G,B,Cs,D,E,Fs,A,&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" gt=\"\" br=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nEb major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Ab,C,D,Eb,F,G,Bb,&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" gt=\"\" br=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nE major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=A,Cs,Ds,E,Fs,Gs,B,&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" gt=\"\" br=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nF major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Bb,D,E,F,G,A,C&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" gt=\"\" br=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nGb major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Cb,Eb,F,Gb,Ab,Bb,Db&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" gt=\"\" br=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nG major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,Fs,G,A,B,D&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" gt=\"\" br=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nAb major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Db,F,G,Ab,Bb,C,Eb&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" gt=\"\" br=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nA major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,Fs,Gs,A,B,Cs,E&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" gt=\"\" br=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nBb major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Eb,G,A,Bb,C,D,F&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" gt=\"\" br=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nB major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,Gs,As,B,Cs,Ds,Fs&amp;color=CCFF33&amp;size=2\" gt=\"\" br=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n[\/thrive_lead_lock]<\/p>\n<h2>Final Words<\/h2>\n<p>I&#8217;m glad you have the real musical picture of the key.<\/p>\n<p>In subsequent lessons, we&#8217;ll explore other ideas in this regard, ranging from how it affects the flow of chord progressions, to how it determines where songs start or end.<\/p>\n<p>See you then!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this lesson, you&#8217;ll find out the real musical picture of a key.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":22615,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16666","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-piano","post-wrapper","thrv_wrapper"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Real Musical Picture Of A Key - Hear and Play Music Learning 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