Re: [Harp-L] What's a "key"?

["Doug H" <dough.harpl@xxxxxxxxx>]

Arthur,

What is your definition of key?  

Doug H
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  > It might be a fun intellectual exercise to challenge the idea of key, but,
  > unless they're playing atonal music, musicians think in terms of keys and
  > tonalities.

  I am not challenging the idea of key because it is a fun exercise. I am
  challenging it because some here have different definitions of the term
  which makes answering the question "What key is this in?" problematic.

  Cheers