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C-sharp major

UK/ˈsiː ʃɑːp ˈmeɪ.dʒə/US/ˈsiː ʃɑɹp ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/

C-sharp major noun: a key with the notes C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯, G♯, A♯, and B♯, the key signature of which has seven sharps.

Noun

C-sharp major (uncountable)

  1. A key with the notes C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯, G♯, A♯, and B♯, the key signature of which has seven sharps
    • {\key cis \major cis' dis' eis' fis' gis' ais' bis' cis2}
  2. The major chord with the notes C♯, E♯, and G♯
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Questions about C-sharp major

What does C-sharp major mean?
C-sharp major means a key with the notes C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯, G♯, A♯, and B♯, the key signature of which has seven sharps.
What part of speech is C-sharp major?
C-sharp major is a noun.
How do you pronounce C-sharp major?
C-sharp major is pronounced /ˈsiː ʃɑːp ˈmeɪ.dʒə/ (UK).

Words near C-sharp major in the dictionary

  1. C-sections
  2. c-selection
  3. c-selections
  4. C-shaped
  5. c-sharp
  6. C-sharp major
  7. C-sharp minor
  8. c-sharps
  9. C-SPAN
  10. C-spine
  11. C-spined

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