Horns and woodwinds often sound much warmer in their lower registers and more sharp or shrill in higher registers. Playing in different keys necessitates that higher registers be used on some instruments, so this effect will take place frequently for many instruments, regardless of the music the composer is creating.
- Why are there different keys in music?
- What does changing the key of a song do?
- Why does it matter what key a song is in?
Why are there different keys in music?
Music for solo voice and piano is often made available in different keys to suit the voice range of different singers. You would notice if the same singer sang a song in different keys because it would lie differently within the voice range.
What does changing the key of a song do?
Changing key is a great way to inject a bit of song energy. ... There's a notion that you should choose a key that allows your voice to reach all melody notes easily. But good performers know that you sometimes want to sing in the highest range possible, even if it means straining to get those notes out.
Why does it matter what key a song is in?
Music, as an art, is in the ear of the listener. As a musician, I can say there are definitely times when a song sounds "better" in one key than another. The primary reason this is so is when the key fits the "natural" range of a singer or instrument.