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Title: brian wilson and Bb (flat) keys? Post by: bringahorseinhere? on July 27, 2013, 05:27:53 AM I love b keys!
any reasons why Brian used 'flat' keys folks??? I know there are a few muso's around here, what are your thoughts? Im a guitar player, and I love the 'sound' of flat keys... maybe Brian did also?..??? I have noticed small things like...... surfin USA recorded in Eb..... performed live in E Fun Fun Fun.....recorded in Eb..... live in E Help me Rhonda.....Db.... live Db most times....... What are the muso's thoughts out there on flat or sharp keys in terms of recording/performing? Rick Bartlett Title: Re: brian wilson and Bb (flat) keys? Post by: PaulTMA on July 27, 2013, 05:34:36 AM A lot of piano players gravitate towards the 'black'/flat keys. My friend who as a player is technically a bit rubbish, though is a good songwriter, always seems to come up with songs in flat keys when he writes on a keyboard.
Title: Re: brian wilson and Bb (flat) keys? Post by: bringahorseinhere? on July 27, 2013, 05:48:53 AM thanks Paul..... Ta for the reply.....
RickB Title: Re: brian wilson and Bb (flat) keys? Post by: MarcellaHasDirtyFeet on July 27, 2013, 05:53:08 AM A lot of piano players gravitate towards the 'black'/flat keys. My friend who as a player is technically a bit rubbish, though is a good songwriter, always seems to come up with songs in flat keys when he writes on a keyboard. I am really a bad piano player and rubbish overall musician, too! But I've written a song or two on piano that are quite fun (for me, at least) and they usually end up being in a flat key-- something I used to avoid if I was writing on a guitar, but now I often use capos when I write on the six string so they end up being flat anyway. Just so I don't feel guilty about E and A and C. How boring. I noticed that while Dennis wrote some songs in flat keys, he also has a few in plain ol' C. Title: Re: brian wilson and Bb (flat) keys? Post by: TMinthePM on July 27, 2013, 07:10:24 AM Color might be a factor in choice of Key, along with vocal range of course. Stepping up a half tone might deliver a brighter sound or an edgier sound if the vocalist is pushing up against the limit of his range.
I wonder if there is a discernible pattern of Key selection in ballads as opposed to rockers? |