Roger Hare Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I have an ABC script in which there is a key change (from G to C as it happens) half way through the script: X:810T:B-SchottischS:collection Elisabeth und Christoph HuspekaZ:abc transcription Simon WascherN:please mail errors to: simon.wascher@chello.atM:/4L:1/16K:GB2Bc d2G2|B2A2 A2B2|c2cd e2F2|A2G2 G2A2|B2Bc d2G2|B2A2 A2B2|c2ce d2F2|G2B2G4:||:d2FA c2e2|d4B2d2|c4A2c2|B2A2G4|d2FA c2e2|d4B2d2|c2B2 c2A2|G2B2G4:|K:Cc4G2c2|e4c2e2|d4B2d2|c2d2 e2G2|c4G2c2|e4c2e2|d2A2d4|c8:| Now, the portion in C does not contain any Fs, so as far as I can see, that portion could well have been left in G? I have tried commenting out the K:C which changes the key from G to C and playing back both versions in EasyABC. To my untutored ear, they sound the same, so what please is the reason for the key-change? I guess this is as much a question about music theory as about ABC... The only reason that I can think of is to force the tune into another key so that it ends on the key note (C in this case)... I have seen other instances like this of a key change from G to C. This question does not address the general one of mid-tune key changes, and is not meant to. It's simply about this specific example where as far as I can see, the change isn't really necessary. Thank you. Roger PS: The script is from the melodeon.net big_abc file... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Campin Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Saying it's in C tells you to use the appropriate chords for it (like, start by hitting the C bass button if you're using an instrument that has one) and tells you what notes you have to play with if you want to extend it with a variation of your own. It's future-proofing for what the tune might turn into rather than a static description of the notes provided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Hare Posted June 21, 2016 Author Share Posted June 21, 2016 Saying it's in C tells you to use the appropriate chords for it (like, start by hitting the C bass button if you're using an instrument that has one) and tells you what notes you have to play with if you want to extend it with a variation of your own. It's future-proofing for what the tune might turn into rather than a static description of the notes provided. Short and sweet! Thank you very much! Now I understand. Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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