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Keys please?

Hi folks.

I'm knocking up some backing trax for my next course and don't want to do them in all 12 keys. I know a lot of people play in G, what else do you like to use?

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Permalink Reply by Bruce Trappes on April 16, 2013 at 4:18am

G mainly, but A, E & D seem to be the most popular Patrick

Permalink Reply by Patrick Curley on April 16, 2013 at 4:58am

Thanks, that makes my next few days a lot easier.

Permalink Reply by Paul 'PapaHogg' Smith on April 16, 2013 at 6:11am

CGc often for me

Permalink Reply by Johnny Dollar on April 16, 2013 at 6:53am

G I'm just learning and it matches my voice

Permalink Reply by Joe Cribb on February 4, 2014 at 5:10pm

Agree G A & D for me :)

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