Re: [Harp-L] How to tell the key of a song - Electronic Tuner

[Rick Davis <bluesharpamps@xxxxxxxxx>]

Bill, that's what I do if I can't figure out the key right away.

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-Rick Davis
The Blues Harp Amps Blog
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On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 8:15 AM, Bill Kumpe <bkumpe@xxxxxxx> wrote:

>
> I have never tried this in practice and would like the input of the list.
> My little ten dollar Snark electronic tuner has the remarkable ability to
> "average out" the notes in a chord and often correctly display the chord
> being played.  I occasionally leave it on as I am playing uke to watch it
> display the chord I am playing, particularly when I don't know what some of
> the fingered chords are.  It may not be right all of the time but it is a
> good place to start looking.  Could you not set the tuner on an amp or
> speaker cab where it would pick up the vibrations, listen and watch for a
> moment and then see the I chord displayed when you hear it?  If someone has
> already suggested this I apologize.
>
> Bill Kumpe
> Tulsa, OK
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