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to rekey

to rekey

7.1
To change a song's key to make it higher or lower
  • verb
  • /riːˈkiː/
  • Specialized
translation icon : transponer
  • The band decided to rekey the song to make it easier for the new singer.

Examples

  • If the piece is too high, you can rekey it to suit your voice.

  • The composer decided to rekey the song for a higher pitch.

  • The music teacher showed the class how to rekey a melody for different instruments.

  • She rekeys her original compositions frequently.

  • To accommodate her vocal range, the singer asked the band to rekey the song to a lower pitch.

  • The musician decided to rekey the melody to make it more accessible for beginners.

  • In the rehearsal, the conductor instructed the orchestra to rekey the piece to fit the new venue's acoustics.

Synonyms

to key
vsto rekey
14 7.2

To tune an instrument so it matches other instruments or a singer

changes musical pitch level for a song, not just adjust to a standard
to transpose
vsto rekey
  • Specialized
1 7.2

Change the key of a song to make it higher or lower

changes pitch level generally to a different one without naming direction
to modulate
vsto rekey
  • Specialized
1 7.4

Change a piece of music from one key to another

changes the whole song or piece to a different pitch level

How Much

to transpose
  • Specialized
1 7.2
to rekey
  • Specialized
7.1

Surface Forms

rekey infinitive
rekeyed past
rekeyed past participle
rekeying present participle
rekeys third person singular

Morphology

rekey = key (transparent) = re + key

The meaning is a straightforward case of setting something to a key again, this time to a different pitch level.

Etymology

The word rekey also uses the prefix re- 'again' and key 'the pitch or scale of a song', so to rekey music is to change its key to make a song higher or lower for a singer or instrument.