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Monthly Archives: January 2009
Determining the Key of a Song (Part III)
So far our discussion on determining a key of a song has been somewhat biased towards major keys. There are, obviously, songs that are in minor keys and this is where developing your ear can be a great asset. Remember … Continue reading
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Determining the Key of a Song (Part II)
Okay, so we’ve made it clear that the starting and ending chords, while good indicators of the key to a song (particularly if the starting and ending chord are the same), are certainly not infallible. What else can help us … Continue reading
Determining the Key of a Song
Okay, since we’re talking about playing songs with other people, I couldn’t have asked for a better question to use first! Here we go: Hello David; I have a question for you – how can you tell what key a … Continue reading


