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Songs written in minor keys can be sad, mysterious, ominous even.
To the listener, they deliver an incredible variety of emotional ranges. And to the fledgling songwriter, as well as the experienced music theorist, songs in minor keys can cause no end of emotional impact as well, usually frustration and bewilderment. But hopefully today we can dispel some of the mysteries and anxieties that surround these wondrous sounding songs. Many people begin to play the guitar by learning a few chord changes to their favorite song. In fact, I learned this way.