Quotes by Carl Schroeder

“Only by analyzing the melody to locate the tonic can a key signature be identified as major or minor.”

“complexity doesn’t exist for its own sake, or to prove a theoretical point, but because it provides the right sound at the right time to express very human emotions.”

“To the eye, the key signatures of relative keys are identical. Minor key signatures are laid out on the staff just like major key signatures. The sharps and flats are in the same octave and same order. Only by analyzing the melody to locate the tonic can a key signature be visually identified as major or minor.”