Re: [Harp-L] How to tell the key of any song or music

[Dave Land <land@xxxxxxx>]

On May 4, 2011, at 3:58 PM, Garry wrote:

> On 05/04/2011 04:41 PM, Alfred Barten wrote:
>> In case you don't know, most (not all) songs end on the root. You still have
>> to decide whether it's major or minor.
> 
> that's what i do.  at a jam or sitting in, i listen for that last note,
> and then i know what key i should have played it in.

This is the funniest thing I've seen on Harp-L in at least a year.

Figuring out the key *before* the band leader throws it over to you for a wailin'
Harp solo is kinda important.

Dave