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A simple question?

Discussion in 'General Instruction [BG]' started by misterk73, Jul 16, 2003.

  1. Jul 16, 2003 #1
    misterk73

    misterk73

    Apr 11, 2002
    Flagstaff, AZ
    OK, maybe a few ... Does the concept of the relative minor apply to keys? Does that technically make the key of D-minor the same as the key of F in terms of accidentals? If not, what am I missing here? Thanks.
     
  2. Jul 16, 2003 #2
    ConU

    ConU

    Mar 5, 2003
    La Belle Province
    Yes.
    Yes.Technically and absolutely.
    You're missing alot.

    "Harmony and Voice Leading"
    by Edward Aldwell and Carl Schacter"
    2nd Edition
    Harcourt Brace& Co.
    Orlando Florida
    32887

    This will answer all your questions and then some.
    :)
     
  3. Jul 16, 2003 #3
    misterk73

    misterk73

    Apr 11, 2002
    Flagstaff, AZ
    Cool. Thanks. I'll try to check out that book!
     
  4. Jul 17, 2003 #4
    moley

    moley

    Sep 5, 2002
    Hampshire, UK
    If you mean key signatures (rather than accidentals) then yes, you're right. F Major and D Minor both have the same key signature. Ditto for C Major & A Minor, G Major & E Minor etc.
     
  5. Jul 17, 2003 #5
    misterk73

    misterk73

    Apr 11, 2002
    Flagstaff, AZ
    Key signature! One of those basic terms that was on the tip of my mind when wrote that original post. Yeah. I guess was thinking about the sharps and flats -- accidentals, right? -- in the key signature ... Thanks!