Originally Posted by AudioTrack
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An interesting approach, that I guess might work for some. I don't know the full explanation, but I can sit at a piano, close my eyes and then play any note or chord with my left hand. Black keys don't usually matter.<...>

I was in a band that hired a blind pianist, Gilbert Montagne, who went beck to France and became a major star. He could play in any key and could hear the changes without asking what the chords were on songs he played for the first time.

On the other hand, I've noticed a lot of Stevie Wonder songs are in flat keys.

I guess it depends on the player. I'm not a good enough pianist to play without looking at the keys when I need to move hand positions. Same with guitar. Since sax/windsynth/flute occupy most of my playing time, I just haven't put in the thousands of hours required for that skill.

But I still get a little delight in changing keys on the guitar, and keeping the same fingering.

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