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 +In [[Western culture#Music|Western music]], the adjectives '''major''' and '''minor''' may describe a [[interval (music)|chord]], [[scale (music)|scale]], or [[key (music)|key]]. As such, [[musical composition|composition]], [[movement (music)|movement]], [[section (music)|section]], or [[Phrase (music)|phrase]] may be referred to by its key, including whether that key is major or minor.
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 +==See also==
 +* [[Gypsy scale]]
 +* [[List of major/minor compositions]]
 +* [[Music written in all major and/or minor keys]]
 +* [[Otonality and Utonality]]
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In Western music, the adjectives major and minor may describe a chord, scale, or key. As such, composition, movement, section, or phrase may be referred to by its key, including whether that key is major or minor.

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