Characteristics of Musical Keys

MAJOR KEYS


Music in C - open, simple, bright

Music in G - idyllic, calm and peaceful

Music in D - glorious, victorious and noble

Music in A - cheerful and satisfied

Music in E - delightful and pleasing

Music in B - solid and noble

Music in F-sharp - transcendent and radiant

Music in C-sharp - unusual, grimacing

Music in G-flat - tender

Music in D-flat - dark and murky

Music in A-flat - weighty and ponderous

Music in E-flat - heroic, full of majesty

Music in B-flat - tranquil, subtle and elegant

Music in F - pastoral, innocent


MINOR KEYS

Music in a: tender, sad and quite noble

Music in e: naive, lament without grumbling

Music in b-flat: harsh and violent, mocking

Music in f-sharp: gloomy and resentful

Music in c-sharp: tragic, penitential lamentation

Music in g-sharp: sad and distinguished

Music in d-sharp: anxiety, distress, brooding despair

Music in e-flat: very gloomy and sad

Music in b: patient, calmly awaiting one's fate

Music in f: deep depression, funereal lament

Music in c: languishing and full of longing

Music in g: melancholic, resentment and dislike

Music in d: mournful, brooding melancholy