Choosing the right key for your songs

2025-09-16

In this episode of the Singer's Guide podcast, host Tessa discusses how to choose the right key for your songs. Tessa explains why and when it’s appropriate to change the key of a song, particularly noting the differences between contemporary music and genres like Western Classical Music and Musical Theatre. She outlines key considerations such as range, emotional intensity, and practical aspects like working with backing tracks or live musicians. Tessa also offers a guide for transposing songs and practicing with backing tracks, enco...

In this episode of the Singer's Guide podcast, host Tessa discusses how to choose the right key for your songs.

Tessa explains why and when it’s appropriate to change the key of a song, particularly noting the differences between contemporary music and genres like Western Classical Music and Musical Theatre.

She outlines key considerations such as range, emotional intensity, and practical aspects like working with backing tracks or live musicians.

Tessa also offers a guide for transposing songs and practicing with backing tracks, encouraging singers to experiment to find the most comfortable and effective key for their voice.

The episode concludes with an invitation to listeners to share their singing challenges and wish-list topics for future podcast episodes.

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