This is the key signature for which MINOR key?

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The question asks: This is the key signature for which MINOR key?

First, observe that the provided key signature shows five flats. In standard key-signature conventions, a major key with five flats is D-flat major, and its relative minor (the minor key sharing the same key signature) is B-flat minor. This is because the relative minor of a major key sits a minor third below the tonic of the major key, and shares the same key signature.

Next, recall the flat order used in key signatures: B, E, A, D, G. If a key signature contains these flats (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb), that signature corresponds to D-flat major / B-flat minor, among other theoretical possibilities, but when the question specifically asks for a MINOR key, the correct association is the minor relative of D-flat major.

Common misconceptions to avoid:
- Thinking a minor key with five flats would be a different pitch class arrangement; the number and identity of flats determine the key signature globally, not by arbitrary modification for minor keys.
- Confusing the major/minor pair with the exact tonic pitch: five flats do not indicate G minor (which has two flats) or C minor (three flats), etc.

In summary, a key signature with five flats is characteristic of the major key of D-flat major and its relative minor, B-flat minor. Since the question specifies a minor key, the intended answer corresponds to the B-flat minor key signature.

This is the key signature for which MINOR key?

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