major key

noun, Music.
1.
a key whose essential harmony is based on the major scale.
Also called major mode.
Origin
1840-50
Examples from the web for major key
  • Communication is a major key to effective partnership between police and prosecutors.
  • One major key to our successful safety efforts is cooperation among our stakeholders.
  • He played only in the major key, that's the only way he could tune.
  • The integrity of the fund industry has been a major key to its success.