Re: [Harp-L] Which key?

[Arthur Jennings <timeistight@xxxxxxxxx>]

If you can't find the tonic on a "C" harp, then it must be in one of the
flat (or sharp) keys and you should be able to find it on a Db harp.

Or just use a chromatic to check.

On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 11:22 AM, Jerry Deall <jdeall@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I've actually used this w/ a guitar player who didn't know what key he was
> in.
> Play melody into a tuner and watch for the one, then that's the key.
> If you can't tell what the one is, look for a majority and you'll have a
> good chance of hitting it.
>
> Thanks Jerry,
> http://www.thebluesambassadors.com/
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Philharpn@xxxxxxx
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 12:02:51 PM
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Which key?
>
> 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
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> In a message dated 10/19/10 10:06:49 AM, billhines4@xxxxxxxxx writes:
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> > 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
> >
> >
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Arthur Jennings
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