Song Keys

EnFuego · Unread post by **EnFuego** » Mon Dec 08, 2003 1:09 am

It seems to me like a lot of people around here are trying to learn theory and what not and have trouble finding out what key a song is in. Maybe Kanter could just add the key to a song at the top of the tabs for each song...that would be sweet. Just a thought.

DustyDave · Unread post by **DustyDave** » Mon Dec 08, 2003 1:35 am

EnFuego wrote:It seems to me like a lot of people around here are trying to learn theory and what not and have trouble finding out what key a song is in. Maybe Kanter could just add the key to a song at the top of the tabs for each song...that would be sweet. Just a thought.

Yes that could be a cool idea , you should it in the Suggestion section

But if im remembering correct it usually involves several keys in some Dave songs , i think there was an arguement about that some time ago , people couldn't really come to an agreement or something like that

gravedigger · Unread post by **gravedigger** » Mon Dec 08, 2003 8:37 am

yeah but you can still put the key above each section if there is a key change. (or a mode change in most cases) like in #41 when the verse is like in Em but the chorus is in G so if someone wants to solo or whatever over the sections, they use the same scale but only changing the tonic (the home-base note)

grock · Unread post by **grock** » Mon Dec 08, 2003 10:54 am

gravedigger wrote:yeah but you can still put the key above each section if there is a key change. (or a mode change in most cases) like in #41 when the verse is like in Em but the chorus is in G so if someone wants to solo or whatever over the sections, they use the same scale but only changing the tonic (the home-base note)

yeah, really once you know how to solo in a specific key, it is pretty easy to decide which one a song is in. i'm not sure this would help as much as some might hope. i just think it would be more trouble than it's worth.

Davy28 · Unread post by **Davy28** » Tue Dec 09, 2003 12:48 am

FJ would have to help us with this.

fatjack · Unread post by **fatjack** » Tue Dec 09, 2003 6:38 pm

you want me to do it?

what's my incentive, i have shit to do :wink:

Davy28 · Unread post by **Davy28** » Tue Dec 09, 2003 10:05 pm

I wasn't forcing you to do anything, but given the fact that you are pretty much the chord and song key guru on this site, I was just saying that were we to go through with the project of finding the keys to some or all of the songs on this site for the purpose of jamming, it would benefit greatly from your musical wisdom and savvy.

Besides, finding the keys to songs is not all that difficult. You name a song I know how to play and I'll find the key without that much difficulty. Its the major/relative minor disputes that would be the main concern for those that really want to solo and be musically innovative with their favorite songs. For those that aren't obsessively trying to play like dave, this would be a major benefit.

fatjack · Unread post by **fatjack** » Tue Dec 09, 2003 10:14 pm

i'll do it, but it will take a while. i wont be able to work on it much each day

and im not gonna go through and do all those little obscure songs because i dont know any of those ones. only ones off of major studio or live releases

Davy28 · Unread post by **Davy28** » Tue Dec 09, 2003 10:29 pm

Thanks FJ, I'll give you a hand. Or at least I'll try, my feeble music skills being what they are.

Remember two things:
Ants- D
Billies- Bm
Recently- G (verse) intro.chorus I am not so sure
Satellite- Ab
OSW- Eb
TSJL- C?
Minarets- E (harmonic minor? those are the middle eastern sounding ones.)
Seek Up- Dm, Chorus in A
IBYU- A?
Christmas Song- D

fatjack · Unread post by **fatjack** » Tue Dec 09, 2003 10:52 pm

Davy28 wrote:Thanks FJ, I'll give you a hand. Or at least I'll try, my feeble music skills being what they are.

Remember two things:
Ants- D
Billies- Bm
Recently- G (verse) intro.chorus I am not so sure
Satellite- Ab
OSW- Eb
TSJL- C?
Minarets- E (harmonic minor? those are the middle eastern sounding ones.)
Seek Up- Dm, Chorus in A
IBYU- A?
Christmas Song- D

most of those are right, except the song that jane likes is in G

Jay · Unread post by **Jay** » Tue Dec 09, 2003 11:23 pm

here's BTCS...

PNP - D
Rapunzel - Dm (the 5/4 part)...G (verse)...Dm (chorus)...G (ending)
Last Stop - F#
Don't Drink the Water - D (Dm)
Stay - Bb
Halloween - C (Am?)
The Stone - Dm (chorus F)
Crush - Bm
Dreaming Tree - umm....beginning A, verse Dm, chorus A, outro Dm
Pig - E
Spoon - G

Jay · Unread post by **Jay** » Tue Dec 09, 2003 11:40 pm

and crash...

SMTS - Am (chorus C)
Two Step - Dm (chorus F)
Crash Into Me - C#m
Too Much - F#
#41 - verse Bm, chorus G
Say Goodbye - A
Drive in Drive Out - A
Let You Down - D (~Bm)
Lie In Our Graves - D
Cry Freedom - E
Tripping Billies - D/Bm, fight amongst yourselves
Proudest Monkey - Ab

and with that friends, i am out of tab books. :lol:

Davy28 · Unread post by **Davy28** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 12:35 am

LYD sounds to more like Em.

Busted Stuff- C
Grey Street- Bm
WAYG- D
You Never Know- Verse- E PreChorus- Bm Chorus G or C (I always get those mixed up. And thats relative to standard tuning, not B- tuning)
Captain- Verse- Some wierd ass form of C#, roll me back again- E
Why should I- G#
Raven- Em One hand is bleeding- F
Grace is Gone- D
Kit Kat Jam- F Chorus- A
Diggin a Ditch- G
Big Eyed Fish- Em
Bartender- D

And for good measure
Sweet Up and Down- Bm
Monkey man- Dm Chorus- Gm

All by ear.

EnFuego · Unread post by **EnFuego** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 12:45 am

Wow...thanks a lot Davy and Jay, and Fatjack. That helps out a lot. Appreciate it

Davy28 · Unread post by **Davy28** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 12:55 am

Dont' take my word for it, My hears could be totally decieving me.
Otherwise no problem.

Hear are a few others
Granny- D
#36- F
Deed is Done- Em?
The Maker- Main riff- F, Verse- Dm
WWBOM- Em
AATW- Am
#40- C

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