key signature

key signaturekey signature for A major

key signature

n. Music The group of sharps or flats placed to the right of the clef on a staff to identify the key.

key signature

n (Classical Music) music a group of sharps or flats appearing at the beginning of each stave line to indicate the key in which a piece, section, etc, is to be performed

key′ sig`nature

n. (in musical notation) the group of sharps or flats placed after the clef to indicate the tonality of the music following.

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key signature - the sharps or flats that follow the clef and indicate the keysignaturemusical notation - (music) notation used by musicians

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