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Originally Posted by Rafn
Robin, I have a question: When a piece/song is composed in a certain mode like locrian or whatnot, does the normal key signature have to be there? Example, if it was in B major, would you have to to have 5 sharps and still naturalize them every time, or would it be the key signature of C?
Thanks.
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I should hope not - I'd expect the composer wouldn't want to inflict that amount of pain and hardship on the musicians. Put it in the simplest key, in this case C.
Personally, as I often use modal harmony derived from numerous key centres, I never use a key signature.