![]() ![]() Some keys fall under the hands more easily than others on the piano. On the opposite end of the spectrum, Ab and Eb Major tend to sound a little dull and muddled on those instruments. This is because the open-strings of these instruments are Es, As, D, Gs and Cs, and all of these open strings will vibrate sympathetically with the notes that tend to be used the most in those keys. As a general rule, orchestral string instruments will sound much bigger and richer in keys like D-Major, A-Major and, to a slightly lesser extent, C-major and G-major. Any vocalist will have keys that they tend to feel more comfortable and sound better in. The primary purpose of multiple keys is for modulation within a single piece, but yes, some instruments sound better or are easier to play in some keys more than in others. You've hit the nail on the head in your second paragraph. The trombone, all non-fretted string instruments, and vocalists have more control over small variations and only have to be equal-tempered if they're playing with other instruments that don't have the flexibility.īut that's fairly academic and theoretical. Wind instruments other than the trombone are built to be (mostly) equal tempered, but the players can bend pitches somewhat. ![]() The keys are only identical on equal-tempered instruments, but that's most modern western instruments like pianos. ![]()
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