no Db minor - why?

hi.
and your relative major key is.........? Fb?

Hi,
Ever heard of enharmonic scales? That is,two identical scales with different names.

C# minor = Db minor

You probably don't see Db minor,because it is better to name that C#minor.The reason is that there is no Fb major relative scale(which is really E),so it would not work in a compostition.

The notes are the same.So try to use C#minor instead.

Cheers

You mean Db minor exists????? :-D

jord

You mean Db minor exists????? :-D

Yes, theoritcally. But obviously the double-flat in the key signature makes it wholly impractical.

As everyone already implied, you'd have to be a nutter to use it, though. 🙂

I think I'm more surprised (and rather humoured) that anyone actually took my post seriously and responded. :-P

jord

It's because Db minor is the new saddest of all keys...

You mean it has replaced Dm? Talk about sinking lower. :-D

jord

Yep. It's one lower, see..?

I'm partial to E double flat minor myself. It's kinda two higher but one lower at the same time.

I like to modulate to E# Major for the bridge to add that super ultra happy feeling (as only E# major is capable of). Many horn players I write parts for tell me it's there favorite key EVER!

STOOTKA!!!

X

I think I'm more surprised (and rather humoured) that
anyone actually took my post seriously and responded.

Which means what, exactly? Since I don't know you, I can't read your mind.

I'm partial to E double flat minor myself. It's kinda
two higher but one lower at the same time.

What I really meant was...

Yes, I also often write in E#, as the horn players all tell me I write "challenging" parts for them! 🙂

They, of course love me for that!

But they have this weird look in their eyes and I see them whispering together and pointing at me. Are all horn players weird like that??

Lately, I've also felt like I'm being followed. Do you think there is a connection?



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Silvertone,
If you really want to use the key of Db Minor, you might try using the keysig for Db Major and add in the extra flats (and double flats) as needed.

If you take a look at Liszt's Consolation no 4, he begins in Db Major takes a brief turn to Bb Minor. Then in mm. 10-13, he really suggests Db Minor, adding in B-double-flat and Fb. Yes, this is only a brief suggestion of Db Minor with no usage of some crazy key signature.

I am in no way suggesting it is normal -- or even a good idea -- to use Db Minor as primary key for a piece. C# Minor is, of course, the logical choice. But, in some contexts Db Minor might make sense.
Mitch



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