课程: Music Theory for Songwriters: The Fundamentals

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The concept of key

The concept of key

- The word key pops up a lot when people discuss music. It's used to describe a multitude of things, which makes it a confusing term. Sometimes you hear people say a singer or an instrument is off key, which is a synonym for being out of tune. Of all the uses of the word key, this one might be the most misleading. Being off key is not the same as being out of tune. You can sing one of the 12 notes that's part of our tuning system perfectly in tune yet not have it belong to a particular song's key. And even if a singer is attempting to sing in the right key, they can still be out of tune. Many people also confuse key with scale. While scales are often used within the key, the key actually refers to the total center of gravity, which is ultimately established by the chord progressions, harmonies, and melodies used in a song. When I play the C major scale, the key is C. (notes chime) When I arrive on the note C, it provides a…

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