a key in A or a Key in C question?

Bluez Dawg · #1 01-19-2006, 05:10 PM

Ok I have a question for keys here it goes.

If my leader yells out A key in C and I play the bass, would that still be using the D string? or would it be the A string and using the root nite C to start or end with?

Dkerwood · #2 01-19-2006, 05:18 PM

I'm assuming that you mean "Key of C"... or just playing it "in C".

If so, yes, the root is C. You can certainly play it on the D string if you fancy the 10th fret.

As far as someone yelling out literally, "A key in C!"... I'd be clueless and just have to figure out the key on my own...

Perhaps with more information I or others here might be able to give you a more indepth answer.

Bluez Dawg · #3 01-19-2006, 05:59 PM

Thanks thats what I thought.

Bruce Lindfield · #4 01-20-2006, 01:46 AM

What string you use, has no relation to what key you're playing in....!!

**Bryan R. Tyler** · #5 01-20-2006, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruce Lindfield

What string you use, has no relation to what key you're playing in....!!

His bass only has nine frets

Bruce Lindfield · #6 01-20-2006, 02:43 AM

My DB and EUB have no frets at all, between the two of them!!

Let me see (mumbles incoherently)...one string per key....now I understand why they need those ERBs.....

Dkerwood · #7 01-20-2006, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruce Lindfield

My DB and EUB have no frets at all, between the two of them!!

Let me see (mumbles incoherently)...one string per key....now I understand why they need those ERBs.....

Finally! A justification for a 12 string bass!

Bluez Dawg · #8 01-20-2006, 10:29 AM

Ok thanks Dk, I will remeber that.

TL5 · #9 01-20-2006, 10:53 AM

I don't know that I've heard anyone call out using that language, there has to be something missing.

For example, if he's saying A in the key of C then he would be implying that the A is a minor. I don't know a band leader who'd call it that way though. Around here, it would be "6 in C" or, we'd establish the key before the song and he'd simply call the number, "go to the 6" or "6!!"

Bluez Dawg · #10 01-20-2006, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by TL5

I don't know that I've heard anyone call out using that language, there has to be something missing.

For example, if he's saying A in the key of C then he would be implying that the A is a minor. I don't know a band leader who'd call it that way though. Around here, it would be "6 in C" or, we'd establish the key before the song and he'd simply call the number, "go to the 6" or "6!!"

Actaully watch the scene from the blues brothers movie called Bobs Country bunker, Jake calls a in A minor, he said it to the entire band, but thats the only time I ever saw some one doing that.

Aaron Saunders · #11 01-21-2006, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TL5

I don't know that I've heard anyone call out using that language, there has to be something missing.

For example, if he's saying A in the key of C then he would be implying that the A is a minor. I don't know a band leader who'd call it that way though. Around here, it would be "6 in C" or, we'd establish the key before the song and he'd simply call the number, "go to the 6" or "6!!"

Um, what? I'm sorry, but most people in that situation would simply say "A minor." A minor and the sixth of C are the same thing.

Bluez Dawg · #12 01-21-2006, 10:24 PM

Ok thank you everyone.