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Key of song? #333638 01/27/16 10:22 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 604 Denmark S stratocaster OP Journeyman
OP stratocaster Journeyman S Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 604 Denmark	How do I get Biab to show the proper key of the song, if I enter the chords for a song in tke key of G, the key window shows Bb and if I write G in the window the chords are transposed? Which is the proper way to go? Strat

Re: Key of song? stratocaster #333641 01/27/16 10:45 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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raymb1 Veteran Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2,607 Sterling, Va	Just to make sure, are you entering the key you want into the key window first, before you enter any chords? Asus Q500A i7 Win 10 64 bit 8GB ram 750 HD 15.5" touch screen, BIAB 2017, Casio PX 5s, Xw P1, Center Point Stereo SS V3 and EWI 4000s.

Re: Key of song? stratocaster #333645 01/27/16 10:58 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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JohnJohnJohn Veteran J Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 3,579	I don't think BIAB attempts to determine the key for you. It is good to select your key before you start entering your chords. Or, if you already entered chords and forgot to do that you can change the key by clicking the Key button and then selecting the correct key from the right panel to simply set key without transposing. If you set the key from the left panel it will set the key and transpose your song.

Re: Key of song? JohnJohnJohn #333651 01/27/16 11:15 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP stratocaster Journeyman S Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 604 Denmark	Sorry! I just needed to enter the key in the window before punching the chords in Strat

Re: Key of song? stratocaster #333737 01/28/16 02:09 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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pedwards2932 Apprentice P Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 128	You also can select to change the key but don't transpose as one of the options

Re: Key of song? stratocaster #333747 01/28/16 03:35 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 25,927 Hudson Valley & Lake George NY Matt Finley Veteran
Matt Finley Veteran Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 25,927 Hudson Valley & Lake George NY	Pedwards32 is right, assuming you have version 2015 or 2016. Use a choice in the right-hand column. I'm wondering why the OP had an original key of Bb, though. Finally, it does make a difference in BIAB to set the correct key. The most obvious is the correct enharmonic choice, i.e. Is it D# or Eb? BIAB 2024 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 6.5 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6; Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Roland Integra-7, Presonus Studio 192, Presonus Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors

Re: Key of song? stratocaster #334463 02/01/16 12:11 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Joey the Flute Guy Enthusiast J Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 49	Bb is the relative major to G minor. Could this be in play? Just an observation.

Re: Key of song? stratocaster #334501 02/01/16 05:20 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Matt Finley Veteran Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 25,927 Hudson Valley & Lake George NY	That's a very good guess. The original poster said it's in G. I assumed G major but if it was Gm the you are correct. BIAB 2024 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 6.5 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6; Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Roland Integra-7, Presonus Studio 192, Presonus Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors

Re: Key of song? stratocaster #334514 02/01/16 08:54 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Noel96 Veteran Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 18,944 Australia	The correct key also seems to affect passing notes in the bass and other tracks. I find that if I have a transitional key change of 3 or 4 bars, it's often better to use F5 to set the key change for those bars. I don't always do it but it's something I keep in mind if some of the notes don't seem to fit. MY SONGS... Audiophile BIAB 2024 audios on Soundcloud

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