Re: Simple Music Theory Question (what key?)
Originally Posted by
groveland
It's consistent with Mr. Pass' statement to say this tune is all just D major. And then briefly to A major. I'm certain that's the line of thinking Joe Pass was communicating in the quote attributed to him.
(Of course, the tonal center being A, that's more correctly A mixolydian. And then briefly to E mixolydian.)
I can't speak for Joe Pass, but I don't think any player would say this song is in the key of D Major. For one thing, inconsistent with Joe's C major example, the 2 chord here is Major if it's D, and the C would become a b7, so then you might have to call it D Mix. Why can't it just be A, with G and C thrown in?
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