What key is the song in?
I'm enjoying the overall experience of your website, but I suggest you ask your instructors to initiate a habit of stating what key the song is in. Why not just say it? Thank you.
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Glad you are enjoying GT!
To my knowledge all song tutorials have an intro lesson in which the instructor states the key signature, along with other relevant info such as tempo, time sig, etc.
If the lesson is not part of a song tutorial, but is a technique or concept lesson, then the key is usually in the navigation bar on the right or in the tab notation.
What song is missing that info?
Originally Posted by: jliggittI suggest you ask your instructors to initiate a habit of stating what key the song is in. Why not just say it? Thank you.
To my knowledge all song tutorials have an intro lesson in which the instructor states the key signature, along with other relevant info such as tempo, time sig, etc.
If the lesson is not part of a song tutorial, but is a technique or concept lesson, then the key is usually in the navigation bar on the right or in the tab notation.
What song is missing that info?
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Just as an example: instructor Mike Oleskshy's lesson on ZZ Top's 'Gimme All Your Lovin'............... I believe he never says "in the key of C". It sounds funny, but, it actually took me a frustrating time to find the button that says "notation" (now, of course, I'll try to remember where it is and to use it.) so I can see the sheet music/tab (which, of course, the key signature shows the song is in the key of C)..........But, again, wouldn't it be better if the instructors would just go ahead and say, in about two seconds, what key the song is in? This example, in Key of C, is actually a simple one.......sometimes its more complicated. I like Olesckshy and others a lot. I just used it as an example. Thanks. I like the website overall.
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Another quick example: Tom Finch's lesson on Joan Jett's Crimson and Clover...I watched it just a few minutes ago, (now, yes, now, I know where the 'notation' button is.....but).....But why not just say what key the song is in........This, again is in C.......but my experience is your instructors do a good job of gear, tone, tempo, etc., but don't make a point to actually say what key the song is in. thanks
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On the other hand, it is very good practice to figure out the chord functions and a key by yourself. That develops your musicianship further, and you don't have always rely on someone to tell you the key.
I don't believe in shortcuts when learning something new. Once you learn how to do it, you know it always.
I don't believe in shortcuts when learning something new. Once you learn how to do it, you know it always.
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Originally Posted by: jliggittAnother quick example: Tom Finch's lesson on Joan Jett's Crimson and Clover...
I checked Gimme All Your Lovin' and just now Crimson and Clover and you're absolutely right!
It looks like some of the songs that were filmed & taught a while ago don't explicitly state the key. I thought that was always the policy. I'm sorry that it was not.
But you are right, they should. Or at least the key should be indicated in the lesson text below the intro video.
I've requested changes for the text on the intro lesson pages of those songs. I'm also going to request that all instructors explicitly state the key signature at the beginning of every song tutorial going forward!
Thanks for taking the time to let us know about this!
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Originally Posted by: jliggittI'm enjoying the overall experience of your website, but I suggest you ask your instructors to initiate a habit of stating what key the song is in. Why not just say it? Thank you.
You must be looking for PianoTricks dot com :p
Just kidding.
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