I
know almost nothing about music theory. I may think a song is in minor key, and
maybe it isn’t. I think of almost all blues as being minor, but I could be
wrong. A lot of traditional fiddle tunes are in minor keys. When I go contradancing,* there’s no doubt
there’s more dancysexy energy when minor keys are played.
*There
are shifts from minor to major keys within the piece and back again. Maybe
helpful for understanding, maybe not. But when that fiddle gets going, it’s
minor.
I appreciate all these posts to teach me about minor key! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteMajor to minor is perfect for a change of mood. Minor is so beautiful on its own though. And flats. I prefer minor keys with flats rather than sharps.
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