Q: hey bill I want to ask a real stupid question... How to decide which key the song is in when trying to transcribe its melody.. does one has to have absolute pitch to do so... hmmm i guess not but how..
A: that's one of those mysterious abilities kind of like looking at someone's body and knowing where the face is located. there is no formula that could reliably tell you, and yet, when you get the hang of it, you'll know. even if they are walking on their hands