Favourite Key

**Ronin** · **Favourite Key -** 04-03-2009, 04:16 AM

I don't know about you guys, but whenever I initially start writing an arrangement, I always seem to gravitate towards a certain key instinctively.

Do you have any keys which you prefer over others?

LegendaryCloud89 · 04-03-2009, 09:49 AM

Ummm, I think I always do it in the original key of the piece. But if I feel it calls for a different key then I may change it.

Indra777 · 04-03-2009, 01:55 PM

My favorite key would have to be one of the flat keys, probably Gb.

**Joseph Perkins** · 04-03-2009, 05:23 PM

For arranging, I like to stay with the original. One of my favorite keys is Db

LegendaryCloud89 · 04-04-2009, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Joseph Perkins

For arranging, I like to stay with the original. One of my favorite keys is Db

I wasn't going to say this but...it seems that probably my favorite key to compose in is Db.

Indra777 · 04-04-2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by LegendaryCloud89

I wasn't going to say this but...it seems that probably my favorite key to compose in is Db.

Just say C# then :P

**Nicol Armarfi** · 04-04-2009, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Indra777

Just say C# then :P

C sharp is not very commonly used as it requires every key of the diatonic scale to become sharp, whereas in D flat you still have two natural tones, making it a lot friendlier to read.

Personally I prefer E minor/G major and F minor/Ab major.

**CarloCrizaldo** · 04-04-2009, 03:48 PM

B Major, B Flat Major, and C Minor.

LegendaryCloud89 · 04-05-2009, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Nicol Armarfi

C sharp is not very commonly used as it requires every key of the diatonic scale to become sharp, whereas in D flat you still have two natural tones, making it a lot friendlier to read.

Personally I prefer E minor/G major and F minor/Ab major.

Yeah that's the way to look at it. I'm a brass player and I prefer flats over sharps by far haha.

Indra777 · 04-09-2009, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Nicol Armarfi

C sharp is not very commonly used as it requires every key of the diatonic scale to become sharp, whereas in D flat you still have two natural tones, making it a lot friendlier to read.

Personally I prefer E minor/G major and F minor/Ab major.

I understand but I was merely saying that they are basically the same thing since they are enharmonic.

But I can see where you're coming from, I agree having two natural tones is easier to read.