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M B asked in Arts & HumanitiesDancing · 1 decade ago

Music Key Signature Question/ Guitar tab question?

Ok so I know how to figure out what key a song is in. But I wasnt really sure how to ask this question. Im looking at the music/tab for dude looks like a lady by aerorsmith. At start it has something looks like a cross icon that says: Key signature denotes A Mixolydian. I know that Mixolydian is one of the modes but Im not really sure what it means thanks!

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    A Mixolydian uses the same notes D major, so the key signature will include 2 sharps: F# and C#.

    If you were to just glance at the music, you would think "Oh, 2 sharps, so this is in D major", but it's not... it's in A Mixolydian, so they make that little note on the top to tell you.

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