How Do You Determine the Key of a Song?

by Badis
(North Morocco)

Lynne,
I'm curious to know the following:
Are all the rock songs written in given scales, and once I master the scales i can find any song keys without going back to a sheet music? thanx

Hi, Badis--

The "Key Signature" of a song is determined by how many sharps or flats are in the scale.

You can learn more about key signatures at:

Music Key Signatures

Lynne

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