There are some instruments that have a very wide range, such as the piano or guitar. If a piece is to be performed by a given singer, the choice of key will be largely determined by his or her vocal register. Some keys are more suitable for male and some for female voices, and each singer has his or her own preferred register. Since scales are very similar to each other, the composer takes three aspects into account when choosing the key of a piece. You can hear that the second scale is slightly lower than the first. I will now play the C major scale, and after a short break the B major scale. You can hear that the second scale is slightly higher than the first. I will now play the C major scale, and after a short break the C# major scale. The key of B major, on the other hand, is a semitone below C, so it is in a lower register. one tonality can be more or less high/low than another.įor example, the key of C# is a semitone above than the key of C, so it is a little higher. The difference between one tonality and another is mainly of register, i.e. The tonalities are all the same, or at least very similar. The choice of tonality is therefore limited to these twenty-four possibilities. In the tonal music system there are 12 major and 12 minor keys. If a piece of music is composed in the key of C major, this means that its melody is predominantly built on notes from the C major scale, and that most of the chords are derived from the same scale. In a dedicated lesson we have already explained the relationship between scale and chord and how chords are in fact derived from a scale. The concept of tonality therefore concerns both scales and chords. Conclusions, detecting modulations to better understand musicĪlmost all pieces of music choose a reference scale, from which the notes of the melody and the chords for the harmony are derived.Would you like to learn more about these concepts?.Modulation with and without preparation.

These include Music Sheets 1, 2, 3, HH3, HH4, and others. The majority of music sheets are in C major. If you are familiar with the game locations of the tracks and have access to the OST, that page may also be helpful. The Original Sound Track (OST) page does include the in-game keys for some tracks. Where to find all 12 major scales - Sky- Children of the Light If you prefer a video, here's a guide to help: Infographic by Clement#8978 on Discord (posted with permission) Here is an infographic summarising this section, made by Clement#8978 on Discord. However, these are not the only places that support a specific key of your choice, though notably the most convenient. Below, you'll find suggested locations for specific keys. Often, you'll have to wait a while for the music to quiet down before starting your practice/performance session. Currently, you can only get specific keys by going to certain areas that have the right notes in their background music.

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