How to Find the Key of ANY Song - 4 Steps!

My super-simple 4-step process for finding the key of a song by ear!
This is taken from my "Music Theory for EDM Producers course". Find out more here: bit.ly/2YMRBma
Why would you want to find out the key of a song? Here are a few reasons:
1. You can jam along and create your own melodies and chord progressions. More use for guitarists and keyboard players rather than producers, but handy nevertheless.
2. You can dissect the song for your own evil purposes 👹(e.g. using the chord progressions).
3. If you’re working with other musicians / singers / producers, it’s very handy to know what key you’re working so you all speak the same language.
4. If you’re a DJ (as I was for many, many years), it’s good to know so you can mix songs by key and have them work seamlessly together.
THE STEPS:
Step 1: Get "in sync". Listen to the track!:
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Step 2: Loop the first chord of the 1st verse (or the 1st chorus):
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Step 3: Find the root note:
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Step 4: Work out whether it's in a minor or major key:
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Step 5 and beyond - Bonus goodness!
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Cheers, and happy producing!
Will
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[@EDMTips]

What would you like me to cover next on this channel? Let me know in the comments, y'all! :)

[@crazycuts6891]

Can you please cover the topic of knowing when and how to use different stock plugins and effects in Ableton. Because I complete the initial arrangement of a track I'm working on but, I'm stuck otherwise. And I've been sitting on this track for about four months now, just trying to figure out which stock plugins and effects I should use in each of the stems within my track. So if you could make a vid on that issue, that would be GREATLY appreciated as well:).

[@kotyandrei]

This is the best tutorial about scales for years watching youtube production videos. You rock man! keep it simple like this!

[@EDMTips]

Thanks, will do!

[@tedklampett1737]

thanks for explaining it so simply and clearly ! :) - Wish you could do another one with more examples for us to try ! :)

[@tedklampett1737]

absolutely loved this tutorial ! - wish you could do more examples in a brand new video ! :)

[@johnmason6268]

This was a great tutorial, no filler information, and you made it easily understandable. Thank you

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome :)

[@jeremyresplandy7601]

Very helpful ! You're such a treasure trove

[@EDMTips]

Thanks, happy to help! 🙂

[@Terebi8104]

This was just what I needed to figure out the progression for my reference track! 🔥 as usual Will!

[@EDMTips]

Thanks man :) Glad to help

[@crazycuts6891]

Another excellent detailed information Will, I can definitely follow every step of your tutorials. Keep up the good work:).

[@EDMTips]

Awesome :) Thanks for the continued support, man

[@crazycuts6891]

@@EDMTips You're very welcome:).

[@marktwomey5083]

So useful- thanks man.

[@Nickv0109]

Amazing video. I learned the tricks ill be using for the rest of my career!

[@EDMTips]

Awesome! :)

[@kotMekong]

Thanks, learning a lot. Being a bit tone deaf, I use Ableton's Spectrum, found under Audio Effects/Utilities, to analyse a song.

[@slippyg]

Super video. I wonder do BeatPort get it wrong at times because of this.

[@marcean6495]

Where can I find a movie about how to play chords in any key without music theory named by You in this movie? . Like always great tutorial made by You !!

[@ZETA8384]

Genius. Thank you. Got my sub.

[@EDMTips]

Well, looks like I've done my job then! 😉 Thanks for subscribing and I hope you continue to enjoy the content! 🙌🏻

[@NumptyButtkick]

Good stuff Will, nice and simple :)

[@EDMTips]

Thanks, Ian

[@AlexAryaBali]

Thank you!

[@froggy58400]

Awesome technique!

[@EDMTips]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@deejaySilence]

So what about tracks with no chords, but only a melody?

[@Table-Top]

you could put the thing on Chordify website and have that do it all for you

[@EDMTips]

Nice! Haven't tried it

[@tedklampett1737]

when you said the first note will be the root (in the verse) note do you mean what the singer sings or things like the base etc . i guess you mean the first chord in the first verse ?

[@EDMTips]

The bass!

[@tedklampett1737]

@@EDMTips thanks !! :)

[@nickf1351]

Why do you sometimes use only two notes of a chord in the chord section of an EDM? example, Cmaj chords use only C and E instead of CEG, Dminor use only D and F instead ofDFA?

[@EDMTips]

I would call that a harmony rather than a chord. I know you get power chords (the 1st and 5th notes of a chord), but if I was using just the 1st and 3rd I'd call it a harmony. The reason someone might use just the first two notes is if they feel it sounds better in the context of the music!

[@nickf1351]

@@EDMTips Is there any other technical consideration for the harmony of a chord track of a song using different notes from beginning to end? For example, let a certain tone on the chord track avoid turbidity and the sound is simpler and cleaner? (After all, the harmony sounds better than the chords.)

[@tamezzodiac2862]

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[@dingesdingesdinges]

The video's you refer to in the video do not show up as popup. just saying...

[@rassixmusic]

Thank you !