What "For Elise" Would Sound Like in a Major Key

[TheLadyWyntre]

I could definitely see this at a wedding--I could see the bridesmaids walking down to the minor key and then switching to the major key for the bride. Would take a bit of finessing, perhaps some rewriting and filling out, and probably a big "E" instead of the usual big Bb, but it could be something classic *and* new--a difficult trick to pull off.

[spy153]

If you would put some music in "A major" for me to download, I would love to purchase it. Please respond here and let me know. I like what you did here. :-)

[YouReallySaidThat]

you are helping me with a science project right now

[Jennoelie]

Hey, this is so fun! What a wonderful idea to experiment with the difference in sound and effect between major and minor!

[brco2003]

It's FUR Elise, not FOR.

[rwicker05yes]

@brco2003 Do you say "Moonlight Sonata" in German as well?

[brco2003]

@rwicker05yes No, I don't, because it's not common to use its German name. However, the name for this peace in question is always said in German.

[brco2003]

@rwicker05yes Yes, I do. Why would one call it something else?

[Agatheos]

@brco2003 Don't be ridiculous. It's Mondscheinsonate in German. Also it is Für (or fuer) Elise in German, not fur. The song isn't about an animal.

[brco2003]

@Agatheos The song isn't about an animal. "Fur" is a German word meaning "for".

[Agatheos]

@brco2003 What did I just say? And still it is not F U R but Für or, since you probably can't make an Ü also F U E R.

[MrTatemon]

@rwicker05yes what language is Elise in?

[4DPerformance]

@MrTatemon It's a name.

[MrTatemon]

@4DPerformance obviously. but if you didnt kno names can also be in languages....... like from spanish to english...... juan- john......carlos-charles.... alejandro-alexander...... do you know what language Elise is in?

[spy153]

@MrTatemon "Fur Elise" is German for "For Elise."

[MrTatemon]

@spy153 so the name is the same in both english and german?

[saifmanman]

@rwicker05yes haha, dealt with.

[evanrlaufer]

@rwicker05yes The Piano Sonata No. 14 in C♯ minor "Quasi una fantasia" was not named moonlight sonata by Beethoven. It's Fur Not For

[themindbusterator]

@rwicker05yes hahahah ur the boss

[gustavojoris]

@brco2003 rwicker05yes destroyed you!! LOSER!!

[13mitchell1]

LOOOOL (For Elise) :)

[jumpypride]

this is so....odd!

nice playing though :)

[XxAnnasCavexX]

I really like it in the major key it sounds very pretty, and very different.

[11renn]

A little weird but very interesting.

[rwicker05yes]

@11renn Why thank you!

[SergeOfArniVillage]

The major part actually sounded really good, until it went into the little bridge at :44, it just sounds...WRONG that way, xD

Also, cool concept! It never occurred to me to fiddle with the major/minor tonalities of these pieces. I'll have to try that some time myself =)

Thanks for sharing with us ^_^

[rwicker05yes]

@SergeOfArniVillage No prob sharing! I'm glad you thought it was cool, it was going to be in a different rhythm like swing but putting it in a parallel key was way cooler. Thanks for the comment and let me know if you've recorded a song in a parallel key!

[MERTx123]

:) Not bad at all. Now try playing it in one of the modes!

[rwicker05yes]

@MERTx123 Now that's an interesting concept! I might have to try that out and maybe even make a video response. :)