Re: [Harp-L] Which key?

[Philharpn@xxxxxxx]

The real issue here is how to determine the key. Somebodysomewhere has a 
list of the concert key (really the guitar key) the song is recorded in on the 
Internet. The problem comes with somebody records the song is key that is 
not the famous one. And what if you left your laptop at home?

SO now maybe it is time to go round again with the best tricks for finding 
the key on a recording? What's your best way? Anybody? 
In general, if the song has guitars, chances are it's in a guitar friendly 
key: C, D, E, F, G, A.   If it has horns -- Dixieland, jazz, it's in a flat 
key: Ab, Bb, Eb....

Phil






In a message dated 10/19/10 10:06:49 AM, billhines4@xxxxxxxxx writes:


> True, most of us know that, but in the vast number of cases, the person 
> is
> asking what key the studio version is in, so that they can play along and
> learn it. I think that part is just implicit in their question.
> 
> Bill
> 
>