Originally Posted By: JosieC
Danny. I agree about the capo. So if you can play in Bb you should definately do it. I am basically lazy! Finding the key from the last key ain't gonna work if you trying to play along with the radio ( as grinch mentioned). I usually just strum along with E shaped bar chords up and down the neck or pluck a single string. You soon hear that the key is usually the chord or string that sounds the rightest (is that a word?) and then you can happily play along with the rest of the song with I IV and V (usually). It may not be right but the next song will be better.


Jo,

I will never forget the 1st time a band leader called Tea For Two in 5 FLATS, I was a young guitar player obviously in a band that was years ahead of me. I nearly fell through the stage with embarrassment as I naively replied, OK but what key are we doing this in? LOL

Later,

Danny C.
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