[Dixielandjazz] melodies and voice ranges

[Bill Biffle]

Check the range of the melody.  For male voices, Do to Do songs are usually
in Eb, F, or G.  Sol  to Sol songs lie best in Bb or, occasionally, Ab.
This is independent, of course, of the "traditional' key a song is played
in.  This only applies to how a melody lies best for the male voice.

----- Original Message -----
From: <BudTuba at aol.com>
To: <stridepiano at tesco.net>; <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 12:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Dr. Jazz


> In a message dated 10/21/03 10:49:49 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> stridepiano at tesco.net writes:
>
> > Many thanks to everyone who responded to my key query, you all agreed
that
> > the tune is in Bb. Expect a new MIDI of it soon.
> >
> >
>
> Sorry to disagree with you, but we do it in Eb.  Bb would be out of range
for
> most male voices, including JRM.  Of course, transposing a MIDI file is
very
> easy, so it doesn't really matter what key you save it in.  John, what key
> does it roll off the fingers better?
>
> Bud Taylor
> Smugtown Stompers
> Rochester, NY
> Traditional Jazz since 1958
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