how do you find the key of a song?

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Posted by Andrew K on Aug-01-2002 09:31:

how do you find the key of a song?

you need a keyboard connected?
how you know that you have found the exact key?

could anyone post a mp3 sample while trying to find the key of a track untill he finds it?

Posted by Ray_Finkle on Aug-01-2002 14:10:

The first note of the phrase will tell you the key if I remember from music class. But then you have to listen for accidentals because if there are, then the key is minor.

Every key has a relative minor. The relative minor is THREE semitones lower than your major.

Posted by Sinonick on Aug-01-2002 15:55:

go take some music lessons, it's pretty hard finding a key with no music knowledge. if you care so much, it's worth...

any synthesizer or something with keys on it would do...

Posted by Andrew K on Aug-01-2002 16:48:

i studied piano 7 years...
and music theory, harmony also
so if you tell me when I know I have found the key, I will catch it

sino eisai dj? paizeis kapou?

Posted by Sinonick on Aug-01-2002 17:05:

quote:
Originally posted by Dj_Andrew_K
i studied piano 7 years...
and music theory, harmony also
so if you tell me when I know I have found the key, I will catch it

then you should be the one helping us out on key matching...

sou afisa pm

Posted by Dj Thy on Aug-01-2002 17:51:

Again www.djprince.net if you need info. This is the last time I'll say it

Posted by Andrew K on Aug-01-2002 19:35:

quote:
Originally posted by Sinonick

then you should be the one helping us out on key matching...

wish I could...
but I think classical music has many many differences with progressive and trance...

@ thy, yes I know this site, but I still don't get how I know I have found the key...

Posted by Andrew K on Aug-01-2002 19:41:

OK I found it...
thanks all anyway
cheers

Posted by DamnDirtyApe on Aug-02-2002 03:39:

I can't really give a method for finding a key.. I just sort of noodle around until I get the right notes, then noodle some more until I'm sure it's the right one. It just sounds right if you are in the right key.. hard to explain.

Of course there's really no point in knowing the key of a song if you're trying to mix it, as changing the tempo will change the sound of the song. You just have to use your ear to tell what sounds good and what doesn't...

Posted by Dj Thy on Aug-02-2002 17:05:

When trying to find the key, find the root key first (just one simple key on a piano for example). Once you found that, try a basic minor chord or a basic major chord of that root key. The one that seems to blend in the tune the best is the key you are looking for.

Posted by TBA on Aug-04-2002 15:24:

Another way is to try and work out from listening how to play it (on whatever instument it doesn't matter). Then write down what the notes are and see which scales the notes fit. Then play the scale over the top of song and if it fits there's a chance you've found what key it is in.
You would of course need to know your scales and some general musical knowledge. Only fairly basic stuff. It isn't too hard to pick up if you put your mind to it, read some books and ask a music teacher if worse comes to worse.