Let’s get started by refreshing our minds on the concept of key.<\/p>\n
A Short Note On The Concept Of Key<\/h2>\n
There are twelve unique notes on the piano:
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\nThe concept of key focuses on the establishment of any of these given notes as a tonal center, as such, having its unique relationship with other tones.<\/p>\n
The establishment of a key center involves these eight components:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Tonic<\/li>\n
- Supertonic<\/li>\n
- Mediant<\/li>\n
- Subdominant<\/li>\n
- Dominant<\/li>\n
- Submediant<\/li>\n
- Subtonic<\/li>\n
- Octave<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Altogether, these eight components establish the tonic (which is the first tone in the key) as the key center. Nevertheless, beyond the establishment of a key center, every key has its unique character, which can either be major or minor.<\/p>\n
The character of the major key is synonymous with goodness, day, light, happiness, and so on. On the other hand, the minor key has a contrasting character that is synonymous with day, darkness, evil, and so on.<\/p>\n
The simplest major key to think of is the key of C major:
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\n…which is established by all the white notes on the piano from C to C, and its relative minor key – A minor:
\n
\n…which is established by all the white notes on the piano from A to A.<\/p>\nTherefore, when a particular piece of music is in a given major or minor key, it means that the elements of that pieces (from notes, to intervals, to chords, to chord progressions) are derived from the eight degrees.<\/p>\n
“Here Are The Major Keys…”<\/em><\/p>\n
C major:
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\nDb major:
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\nD major:
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\nEb major:
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\nE major:
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\nF major:
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\nGb major:
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\nG major:
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\nAb major:
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\nA major:
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\nBb major:
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\nB major:
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\n<\/em><\/p>\nAttention:<\/strong> To learn more about this, I recommend that you get our 500+ page course: The “Official Guide To Piano Playing.” [thrive_2step id=’18141′]Click here for more information.<\/span>[\/thrive_2step]<\/p>\n
White Keys Vs Black Keys<\/h2>\n
Depending on your musical influence and exposure, you may find the following white keys:<\/p>\n
B major:
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\nE major:
\n
\nA major:
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\nD major:
\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
…more comfortable to play in than the following black keys:<\/p>\n
Bb major:
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\nEb major:
\n
\nAb major:
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\nDb major:
\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
…or the other way round: where you’re more comfortable playing in black keys than in white keys.<\/p>\n
A classical music background can expose you to the key of B, E, A, and D major; as opposed to gospel music that exposes you to the key of Bb, Eb, Ab, and Db.<\/p>\n
Submission:<\/strong> The statement above is based on a recent research and might not be absolutely true in certain cases.<\/p>\n
The Concept Of Playing By Association<\/h2>\n
The concept of playing by association has to do with the use of colors, shapes, intervals, etc., to create a mental link between a familiar idea and and unfamiliar one.<\/p>\n
We’ll be seeing how white keys can be associated with black keys and vice-versa.<\/p>\n
Association Of B With Bb<\/h3>\n
The key of Bb major:
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\n…can be associated with the key of\u00a0 B major:
\n
\n…and this is possible if you’re observant enough to spot the color link between both keys.<\/p>\nHere’s what you have to note:<\/p>\n
All black notes in the key of Bb major become white notes in the key of B major and vice-versa<\/p>\n
All white notes in the key of Bb major become black notes in the key of B major and vice-versa<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
“Let’s Take A Closer Look…”<\/em><\/p>\n
The black notes in the key of Bb major:
\n
\n…are its first and fourth tones Bb and Eb:
\n
\nIn the key of B major:
\n
\n…the first and fourth tones are\u00a0 white in color and are B and E (respectively):
\n
\nSo, black notes in the key of Bb\u00a0 major (which are Bb and Eb):
\n
\n…are actually white notes in the key of B major (B and E):
\n
\nThe second, third, fifth, sixth, and seventh tones of the Bb major scale (which are C, D, F, G, and A):
\n
\n…are black in color in the key of B major (as C#, D#, F#, G#, and A#):
\n
\nThe 1-chord in the key of Bb major (the Bb major triad):
\n
\n…can be associated with the 1-chord in the key of B major (which is the B major triad):
\n
\nA closer look will show you the link between both chords:<\/p>\nBb major triad (black – white – white)<\/p>\n
B major triad (white – black – black)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I truly believe you can see how the key of Bb major can be associated with the key of B major using colors as the mental link.<\/p>\n
Attention:<\/strong> To learn more about this, I recommend that you get our 500+ page course: The “Official Guide To Piano Playing.” [thrive_2step id=’18141′]Click here for more information.<\/span>[\/thrive_2step]<\/p>\n
Association Of E With Eb<\/h3>\n
The key of E major:
\n
\n…can be associated with the key of Eb major:
\n
\n…and this is possible if you’re observant enough to spot the color link between both keys.<\/p>\nHere’s what you have to note:<\/p>\n
All white notes in the key of E major become black notes in the key of Eb major and vice-versa<\/p>\n
All black notes in the key of E major become black notes in the key of Eb major and vice-versa<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
“Let’s Take A Closer Look…”<\/em><\/p>\n
The black notes in the key of E major:
\n
\n…are its second, third, sixth, and seventh tones (F#, G#, C#, and D#):
\n
\nIn the key of Eb major:
\n
\n…the second, third, sixth, and seventh tones are white in color and are F, G, C, and D (respectively):
\n
\nSo, black notes in the key of E major (which are F#, G#, C#, and D#):
\n
\n…are actually white notes in the key of Eb major (F, G, C, and D):
\n
\nThe first, fourth, and fifth tones of the E major scale (which are E, A, and B):
\n
\n…are black in color in the key of Eb major (as Eb, Ab, and Bb):
\n
\nThe 1-chord in the key of E major (the E major triad):
\n
\n…can be associated with the 1-chord in the key of Eb major (which is the Eb major triad):
\n
\nA closer look will show you the link between both chords:<\/p>\nE major triad (white – black – white)<\/p>\n
Eb major triad (black – white – black)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I truly believe you can see how the key of E major can be associated with the key of Eb major using colors as the mental link.<\/p>\n
Association Of Ab With A<\/h3>\n
The key of Ab major:
\n
\n…can be associated with the key of\u00a0 A major:
\n
\n…and this is possible if you’re observant enough to spot the color link between both keys.<\/p>\nHere’s what you have to note:<\/p>\n
All black notes in the key of Ab major become white notes in the key of A major and vice-versa<\/p>\n
All white notes in the key of Ab major become black notes in the key of A major and vice-versa<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
“Let’s Take A Closer Look…”<\/em><\/p>\n
The black notes in the key of Ab major:
\n
\n…are its first, second, fourth, and fifth tones (Ab, Bb, Db and Eb):
\n
\nIn the key of A major:
\n
\n…the first, second, fourth, and fifth tones are\u00a0 white in color and are A, B, D, and E (respectively):
\n
\nSo, black notes in the key of Ab\u00a0 major (which are Ab Bb, Db, and Eb):
\n
\n…are actually white notes in the key of A major (A, B, D, and E):
\n
\nThe third, sixth, and seventh tones of the Ab major scale (which are C, F, and G):
\n
\n…are black in color in the key of A major (as C#, F#, and G#):
\n
\nThe 1-chord in the key of Ab major (the Ab major triad):
\n
\n…can be associated with the 1-chord in the key of A major (which is the A major triad):
\n
\nA closer look will show you the link between both chords:<\/p>\nAb major triad (black – white – black)<\/p>\n
A major triad (white – black – white)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I truly believe you can see how the key of Ab major can be associated with the key of A major using colors as the mental link.<\/strong><\/p>\n
Association Of D With Db<\/h3>\n
The key of D major:
\n
\n…can be associated with the key of Db major:
\n
\n…and this is possible if you’re observant enough to spot the color link between both keys.<\/p>\nHere’s what you have to note:<\/p>\n
All white notes in the key of D major become black notes in the key of Db major and vice-versa<\/p>\n
All black notes in the key of D major become black notes in the key of Db major and vice-versa<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
“Let’s Take A Closer Look…”<\/em><\/p>\n
The black notes in the key of D major:
\n
\n…are its third and seventh tones (F# and C#):
\n
\nIn the key of Db major:
\n
\n…the third and seventh tones are white in color and are F and C (respectively):
\n
\nSo, black notes in the key of D major (which are F# and C#):
\n
\n…are actually white notes in the key of Db major (F and C):
\n
\nThe first, second, fourth, fifth, and sixth tones of the D major scale (which are D, E, G, A, and B):
\n
\n…are black in color in the key of Db major (as Db, Eb, Gb, Ab, and Bb):
\n
\nThe 1-chord in the key of D major (the D major triad):
\n
\n…can be associated with the 1-chord in the key of Db major (which is the Db major triad):
\n
\nA closer look will show you the link between both chords:<\/p>\nE major triad (white – black – white)<\/p>\n
Eb major triad (black – white – black)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I truly believe you can see how the key of E major can be associated with the key of Eb major using colors as the mental link.<\/p>\n
Final Words<\/h2>\n
Using the concept of playing by association, I’m very certain that you can associate familiar keys with keys you’re not so familiar with.<\/p>\n
I hope this helps someone out there.<\/p>\n
All the best!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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