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Does such an animal exist? For audio files, I've just been plunking keys on the piano until I figure out the key. I'm not a piano player and I would rather have a faster way of finding the correct key the tune is in. If only I had perfect pitch..... Is there any software that does this? Thanks for any info.

Stan



Hi Stan,

Take a look at the last note of the sheet first. Especially the bass or lowest note written.

That will be the note of the key signature 99% of the time.

How to find the key if no sheet available and you are listening? -- Start concentrating on only the lowest notes you hear, typically the bass. Then try to match the bass note with your instrument.

The bass is the foundation, so it is worth its weight in gold to start training your ears to listen to the bass part in order to get not only the key signature, but eventually you should start hearing the chord structures as well, along with the chord changes.


--Mac

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