The number of sharps in a key signature increases, as we move through what is known as ‘the cycle of 5ths'. Count up five notes from the note C, and you get to G - G major contains 1 sharp.

The sharp key signatures (Image credit: Future) We have to mention C major as an outlier. It does not contain any sharps or flats, hence any piece of music in C major will not have a key signature, as ...

The major key and the minor key, which will begin on a different note. This is known as the relative minor. So G major, for example has a key signature of one sharp, but this is also the key ...

Spotify’s library has 30 million songs, and Ning claims his data includes analysis of every track to determine which keys are most popular on the service.Out of all keys available, G Major ...

The major key and the minor key, which will begin on a different note. This is known as the relative minor. So G major, for example has a key signature of one sharp, but this is also the key ...