The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #143571   Message #3314674
Posted By: GUEST,Mike Mandaville
28-Feb-12 - 01:38 PM
Thread Name: harmony question
Subject: RE: harmony question
When I compose a song, I always do so in the key of c, for the simple reason that the key of c is always given preeminence by musical keyboard makers. In other words, I find it easier to write songs in the key of c than in any other key. Then, when I sing the song, I move the song into whatever key happens to be the most comfortable one for me to sing it in at the time. This saves me a lot if theory headaches.

On the other hand, if you, Flora, are playing a keyboard harmonica, then there might not be room on the instrument for you to move the tune into the key of c without jumping octaves.

The scale of triads should give you the note, but your own ear is your best guide.