[Harp-L] what is a key
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- Subject: [Harp-L] what is a key
- From: Michael Rubin <rubinmichael@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2006 07:15:27 -0800 (PST)
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I have to say I disagree with Rainbow Jimmy. A key is not a range of notes. Let's say you play the lowest C and the highest C in the world. Are not both of these notes in the key of C? The range of the melody will vary slightly as one changes keys, but this is not really what a key is. Perhaps it is a subset of what a key is.
I like the word someone used yesterday- a "family" of notes,chords, etc. Imagery is really good with students. I do not think it truly defines what a key is, but I think it is one more way to explain that gets the general idea across.
I like what Larry Einsenberg said something about the tonic note and mode being the common denominator between players for communciation purposes. Cool.
Keep them coming.
Thanks
Michael Rubin
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