Hi Joe,

Good question!

I don't really have a favourite key but I can say that I don't like keys that have 5 or more flats or sharps.

When writing songs in BIAB, I often choose keys based on my perception of which one my chosen style's Realtracks sound best in. To do this, I enter a few standard chords, then engage the Song Settings option "Avoid transposition of Realtracks" and listen to a range of possibilities. I settle on the key I like the sound of best and then start writing lyrics and melody.

If my brain doesn't work so well in a chosen key, I use BIAB's Nashville system or Roman numerals for chords... this makes thinking of progressions much, much easier.

Regards,
Noel

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