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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarified opening sentence to state that the key of a piece of music is defined by a specific tonic note and its corresponding scale. | Jul 15, 2025 | ||
| Cross references added. | Aug 26, 2024 | ||
| Cross-references added. | May 02, 2024 | ||
| Added an illustration of key signatures. | May 02, 2024 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Oct 30, 2007 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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