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joel_ostrom · November 16th, 2011, 04:42 PM

When he recorded the track on the album and for years he would perform the song live in the key of F# Maj. Now he's playing it live in the key of G.

I can't imagine why. Granted, G is a lot easier of a key to play in, simply for simplicity sake for improvising. F# has a lot of sharps. G only has 1.

But i liked it better when he played in F#. Playing in that key had a certain flavor that really made the song for me.

AJ Love · November 16th, 2011, 05:55 PM

I've noticed that Paisley's singing ability keeps getting better & better... no idea if that relates to this topic but perhaps its easier for him to sing it in G?

Breen · November 17th, 2011, 01:12 AM

I don't think having keys that are easier to play in has much bearing for him.

I think its about singing value and how the song sounds a half step higher.

Starrman44 · November 17th, 2011, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Breen

I don't think having keys that are easier to play in has much bearing for him.

I think its about singing value and how the song sounds a half step higher.

I agree with this, considering it is Brad Paisley. Some singers like to push their range and become comfortable singing a little higher. It gives the song more feeling, IMO...

Mark Moore · November 17th, 2011, 03:31 AM

Notes toward the top and bottom of the vocal range are naturally harder to sing accurately than the ones in the middle.

I don't know about anyone else, but during a long gig my voice starts to get tired. The notes get even harder to nail. Even a half step up helps a lot.

Of course, there's always auto tune.

Asphalt Cowboy · November 19th, 2011, 10:16 PM

He'll do what he wants. He has a license to operate a bulldozer.

Breen · November 20th, 2011, 11:52 AM

And owns his own jet and lake to fish on.

November 16th, 2011, 04:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
joel_ostrom Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 367	B. Paisley is playing "I'm Gonna Miss Her" in a different key live now When he recorded the track on the album and for years he would perform the song live in the key of F# Maj. Now he's playing it live in the key of G. I can't imagine why. Granted, G is a lot easier of a key to play in, simply for simplicity sake for improvising. F# has a lot of sharps. G only has 1. But i liked it better when he played in F#. Playing in that key had a certain flavor that really made the song for me.

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Breen Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Singapore Age: 27 Posts: 3,450	I don't think having keys that are easier to play in has much bearing for him. I think its about singing value and how the song sounds a half step higher. __________________ "Ask not what your Tele can do for you, but what your fingers can do for your Tele." The versatility of a Tele is almost unmatched. - Ted Greene

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Mark Moore Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: OKUSA Age: 53 Posts: 1,410 9 Photos	Notes toward the top and bottom of the vocal range are naturally harder to sing accurately than the ones in the middle. I don't know about anyone else, but during a long gig my voice starts to get tired. The notes get even harder to nail. Even a half step up helps a lot. Of course, there's always auto tune. __________________ [I]"Whoops." -Waylon Jennings[/I]

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Asphalt Cowboy Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Portland, MI / Nashville, TN Posts: 524	He'll do what he wants. He has a license to operate a bulldozer. __________________ I make twang for money. And for free. Usually for free.

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Breen Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Singapore Age: 27 Posts: 3,450	And owns his own jet and lake to fish on. __________________ "Ask not what your Tele can do for you, but what your fingers can do for your Tele." The versatility of a Tele is almost unmatched. - Ted Greene

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AJ Love Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Madison WI Age: 47 Posts: 1,517	I've noticed that Paisley's singing ability keeps getting better & better... no idea if that relates to this topic but perhaps its easier for him to sing it in G?

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