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- How do you find the root note of a scale?
- How do you find the root key of a song?
- How do I know what key I am in?
How do you find the root note of a scale?
The root of a scale is the note on which the scale begins. In an A major scale, the A note is the root of the entire scale. In a C minor scale, C is the root of the scale. Most Western music is written in either a major key or a minor key.
How do you find the root key of a song?
The easiest way to figure out the key of a song is by using its key signature. The number of sharps/flats in the key signature tell you the key of the song. A key signature with no sharps or flats is the key of C (or A minor).
How do I know what key I am in?
At the top of a well-written chart, you'll see a clef & a time signature, and in between them is a key signature—the number of sharps or flats tell you what key the song is in. If the last chord in the song gives you a sense of resolution, it's probably the I. The only diatonically occurring dominant chord is the V.
