How to determine the key of a song (PIANO)

[jeffjeanmcdonald123]

Great step by step my friend...I like how you locked the door and kept rolling...lol..cool.

[papcyrill]

what if play the main melody with the right hand,,and then counting how many black keys you are using (sharps) and then determine the key with the circle of fifths,,will this work?

[Mrsuperman270]

@papcyrill no bcs of minor and suspended chords , look for the bass note

[BestCoolGuy22]

Very nice, thanks.

[progressxoverdue]

very helpful thanks for making this!

[teena6051]

You are a good teacher!

[kobik1970]

what happens if a song starts on C major and then goes to AM? what will be the key of this song?

[stanphoenix]

@kobik1970

then the song wil be in 2 keys c maj and  AM...!

[Divljina89]

Best way is to get a pair of ears.

[DJLeeStreet]

thanx ive never played the piano before im trying to find the key of a piano sound used in a house music song, ur tips have given me a few ideas

[jackiechoun33]

wow simple and clear, i like that.

[parejopinto]

hey its jose i emailde u a couple of days ago by the way strangers in the night is in the key of f i just got it yesterday