Can i have help knowing what key this song is in?

Deathbypizza345 · 01-03-2014, 01:37 PM

Sorry if I'm posting the the wrong thing in the wrong place, I'm a noob. Which is probably clear as day by now

Anyways.

The 1 Chord is Cminor, this lead me to automatically assume that the song iswritten in that key...

But I noticed that the 6 and the 7 chords are flats...
Ab and Bb to be precise. So the chords follow:

1. Cm
2. Some kind of D chord (D, F, Bb)
3. Eb
4. Fm
5. Gm
6. Ab
7. Bb

You can understand my confusion..
Normally the 6 and 7 wouldn't be flat..

Please help! Thanks in advance & sorry if Imessed up

Moss · 01-03-2014, 01:55 PM

Eb major? Especially if that is a D diminished.

Deathbypizza345 · 01-03-2014, 02:39 PM

I thought that diminished chords had a flat 3 and 5 (D,F,Ab)?

Moss · 01-03-2014, 03:21 PM

Actually I lied, it's the key of Cm. Same chords as Eb major. It also depends on the tonality. If the entire song is in a minor tonality it's Cm. If there is emphasis on the major aspect than it's Eb. But to be in key, the D should be diminished but maybe they substituted a D chord, I don't know. In fact, what the hell do I know, I'm no expert by any means.

01-03-2014, 01:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Deathbypizza345 Groupie Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 2	Can i have help knowing what key this song is in? Sorry if I'm posting the the wrong thing in the wrong place, I'm a noob. Which is probably clear as day by now Anyways. The 1 Chord is Cminor, this lead me to automatically assume that the song iswritten in that key... But I noticed that the 6 and the 7 chords are flats... Ab and Bb to be precise. So the chords follow: 1. Cm 2. Some kind of D chord (D, F, Bb) 3. Eb 4. Fm 5. Gm 6. Ab 7. Bb You can understand my confusion.. Normally the 6 and 7 wouldn't be flat.. Please help! Thanks in advance & sorry if Imessed up Last edited by Deathbypizza345; 01-03-2014 at 02:37 PM.

01-03-2014, 01:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Moss Scuttle Buttin' Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Boulder Colorado Posts: 972	Eb major? Especially if that is a D diminished.

01-03-2014, 02:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Deathbypizza345 Groupie Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 2	I thought that diminished chords had a flat 3 and 5 (D,F,Ab)?

01-03-2014, 03:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Moss Scuttle Buttin' Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Boulder Colorado Posts: 972	Actually I lied, it's the key of Cm. Same chords as Eb major. It also depends on the tonality. If the entire song is in a minor tonality it's Cm. If there is emphasis on the major aspect than it's Eb. But to be in key, the D should be diminished but maybe they substituted a D chord, I don't know. In fact, what the hell do I know, I'm no expert by any means.