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The "key" to changing the way you've written a song

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       Vocal Tonality an Issue?  Take a finished song. Let's say it's in the key of E. Your voice may waver on some lower notes of a melody. It may strain to hit higher notes as well. One way to get the most out of your vocals is to change the key you sing the song in. Another is to change the actual melody of the vocal line. Change the Songs Key        Changing the key of a song can be more beneficial because you have less of a chance of changing the way the song is designed to be heard. Often times it's easy to add a capo to a fret and tada! You have an even better sounding vocal line. The melody remains the same. And the way the song is heard remains the same.                                                                                                               Try a Different Vocal Melody        Changing the vocal line by singing an intended harmony to the melody. You can then add the melody as a lead guitar lick in the song. The method could certainly lead t