Why you choose the wrong key (and how to avoid it).

People have different way of thinking about what they're playing. Some will say a certain song is in one key, and others will say it's in a different key. For very simple songs, there is often no argument. I want to share how I think of "keys" and why I think my way of thinking is IMMENSELY beneficial in my line of work. Enjoy! Free practice tracks: https://practice-with-the-pros-jam-track.gr-site.com **Buy my course HERE: https://brettpapa.com/tools-for-the-creative-guitarist-justin-ostrander HX scenes $5 each. Venmo or PayPal (below). Let me know which one(s) you'd like, and if sending Venmo, send your email address (all my Venmo transactions are private). I go through 3 scenes I lean heavily on in my day job as a session player in this video: https://youtu.be/YhKKKWpD2sQ Venmo: @justinostrander Paypal: ostrandermusic@gmail.com MERCH: https://the-jo-store-2.creator-spring.com GUITAR AND HOME RECORDING GEAR: **I will make a small amount of money if you order through the links below, at no extra cost to you** Nashville High Strung string set: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/OezgWZ My main home recording amp, the Marshall JTM Studio: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Z6qaoz Favorite acoustic mic: Chandler TG Type L http://sweetwater.sjv.io/kO4XJV Throbak Overdrive Boost: https://shop.throbak.com/ODBJO Throbak 55/56 SB MXV P90s: https://shop.throbak.com/5556JO GREAT mics for speaker cabs: Heil PR30: https://amzn.to/3R3u0Mm Shure SM57: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/AW5D4N Sennheiser e609 Silver: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/oqJWrE Acoustic mics small diaphragm condenser, matched. Miktek C5: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/NkEVZb Mic cables (mic to pre, pre to interface OR mic to interface): 15 ft: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/LXEG9o 20 ft: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/9gq3Kj 50 ft: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/k0AXx3 Audio interface: Universal Audio Apollo Twin X Duo: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/xkoP7R Monitor cables TRS-XLR male -5ft (right monitor) https://sweetwater.sjv.io/KjEAQe -10ft (left monitor) https://sweetwater.sjv.io/q4oqPg Monitors: Yamaha Powered 5" Monitors HS5: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/k0AXm3 Yamaha Powered 8" Monitors HS8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/AW5DbN HS8 bundle with stands and a sub: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/m51BAa If you do want to go ALL OUT, here's my mic pre: Chandler TG2 Abbey Road edition: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/QyEgox requisite PSU-1 power supply: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/eKjG9X ==GEAR I use EVERY DAY== **I will make a very small amount of money if you order through these links below, at no extra cost to you** Revv D20 https://sweetwater.sjv.io/6eAaLQ UA OX Amp Top Box https://sweetwater.sjv.io/vNyLk3 PolyTune headstock tuner https://sweetwater.sjv.io/k0znKV D’Addario NYXL 10-46 https://sweetwater.sjv.io/daLXW2 D’Addario NYXL 11-49 https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Nkzdx1 D’Addario 10.5-48 (VERY COOL) https://sweetwater.sjv.io/y2yDKG D’Addiaro Baritone 13-62 https://sweetwater.sjv.io/ Dunlop Large glass slide 213 https://sweetwater.sjv.io/k0zndV Revv Shawn Tubbs Tilt Overdrive https://sweetwater.sjv.io/0ZmraE Nobels ODR-1 Natural Overdrive https://sweetwater.sjv.io/oqz2ME Jackson Audio Hourglass Dual Compressor https://sweetwater.sjv.io/R5YY1y Line6 HX Effects https://sweetwater.sjv.io/g1DznX Eventide H9 MAX https://sweetwater.sjv.io/EK9n6D Strymon Mobius Modulation https://sweetwater.sjv.io/75yAg5 Strymon Timeline delay https://sweetwater.sjv.io/LXnvk0 Meris Mercury7 Reverb https://sweetwater.sjv.io/q4ARdg Meris Polymoon Delay https://sweetwater.sjv.io/rQGvdD Revv D20 https://sweetwater.sjv.io/6eAaLQ UA OX Amp Top Box https://sweetwater.sjv.io/vNyLk3 Blackstar HT Stage 100 Mk III https://sweetwater.sjv.io/k0JbJd Support the channel: Paypal tip jar: ostrandermusic@gmail.com Venmo tip jar: @justinostrander My guitar setup guy: https://www.macmillanguitars.com My favorite studio headphones: https://www.gk-music.com 0:00 Welcome, let’s settle this debate once and for all 2:24 What key is this in, and WHY? 3:18 Let’s just dive right into the controversy 5:34 Can a different MELODY change the key? 7:09 A lot of you are thinking MODES! 9:22 I’d get two different songs if I did this 11:17 This is exactly WHY I don’t use modes 12:50 EXAMPLE: same melody, different chords 15:35 Some of you would argue that we changed keys 17:59 Use your ears, not the circle of fifths (or fourths) 20:25 It’s much harder to listen for melodies when you’re thinking modes 22:26 Fire away in the comments Thanks for watching, and please SUBSCRIBE