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Old 2007-07-31, 08:46
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In which key is "Hammer smashed face" by Cannibal corpse?

Hello people. I'm new of the forum. "Hammer smashed face" in which key is?
 
Old 2007-07-31, 11:22
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Most likely E Flat minor.
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Old 2007-07-31, 14:08
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Which is more specifically the key of F#
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Old 2007-08-01, 08:45
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But "Hammer smashed face" not change tonality during song?
 
Old 2007-08-01, 08:55
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I remember an old trick - one of the very first things I learnt when beginning some 10 years or more ago - that allowed you to work out the key of any song: the key is usually given by the first, or last, chord of the song.

I'm not sure how this transposes to more complicated songs (and I don't consider Hammer Smashed Face to be complicated at all) but I'm guessing the principle remains the same.
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Old 2007-08-01, 21:15
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But "Hammer smashed face" not change tonality during song?


Yes it may, but that doesn't mean the key of the song changes.
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Old 2007-08-02, 19:17
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It's probably based around the Locrian of the lowest note, the very first interval is a b5, so it's possibly in E.
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Old 2007-08-03, 08:11
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the first riff is D#,A(Because guitar are downtuned of one semitone).Is it locrian?
 
Old 2007-08-03, 14:06
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A is the b5th of D# so yes that would based around the Locrian
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Old 2007-08-04, 13:48
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It coul also be based around the Lydian, but then the A would be the aug' 4th of D#, but no, the rest doesn't really have the characteristic brightness.

Yeah, so the key would be E if it was D# Locrian.
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Old 2007-08-04, 20:25
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locrian? lydian?
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Old 2007-08-22, 15:56
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I'm 90% sure it's in F#, but could be wrong.
 
Old 2007-08-22, 16:00
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Actually, while we're at it... any ideas on how to try and match the bass tone in this? Obviously boost the highs somewhat, but I'm terrible with EQs... some tips?
 
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I remember an old trick - one of the very first things I learnt when beginning some 10 years or more ago - that allowed you to work out the key of any song: the key is usually given by the first, or last, chord of the song.


One of the first things I was taught was well. But the key word here is Usually.
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