Harmonic Remixing with Acapellas

[buck.velvet]

I've learned a TON of info on this board, so I figured I'd reach out for some help. I have a questions regarding producing a remix of a vocal track. My music theory knowledge is a work in progress, so I typically buy midi packs with melodies, for my tracks......just to keep me going while my theory skills further develop. My questions are:

The acapella is in the key of F#min, consisting of a scale with the notes F#,G#,A,B,C#(Db),Eb,F,F#.

1. I recently came across the Camelot chart and was impressed by its simplicity, for use in harmonic mixing (FOR ME). Putting the The Circle of 5ths aside for a moment, can I utilize the Camelot Chart for a quick reference in choosing the key of compatible melodies to use.

i.e: My acapella is F#min, so a melody in the key of Amaj, Bmin, Db should be harmonically compatible?

2. Say you have a note/chord progression in the key of G# and it flows with the melody of the acapella. All of my melodies are in midi format, so can I shift the individual notes to play the same progression in the key of G#

i.e: Can i shift up the root note 2 semitones?


and thanks again..............this forum is a huge help.

[JumpingJackFlash]

The acapella is in the key of F#min, consisting of a scale with the notes F#,G#,A,B,C#(Db),Eb,F,F#.

This is actually the ascending version of the scale of F# melodic minor, but it is spelt wrong.
The correct spelling is F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#, E#, F# .

But in minor keys, the sixth and seventh notes are variables. Sometimes they can be like this, but other times they can be according to key signature, following the natural minor. So, you could have D and/or E naturals too and it would still be in the key of F# minor.

i.e: My acapella is F#min, so a melody in the key of Amaj, Bmin, Db should be harmonically compatible?

It depends. This is a rather bizarre approach though and will get very complicated. Individual parts don't normally have a key on their own, this refers to the music as a whole. So, the easiest thing would be have both your vocal and melody in the same key.

Combining things from different keys might work, or it might not. Either way though, you will end up with something which overall, might well be in neither of the original keys. Whether it sounds good or not is subjective, and for you to decide.

Or did you mean chords here and not keys??

2. Say you have a note/chord progression in the key of G# and it flows with the melody of the acapella. All of my melodies are in midi format, so can I shift the individual notes to play the same progression in the key of G# i.e: Can i shift up the root note 2 semitones?

If you have something in F# minor, then yes, you can move everything up by two semitones to get it in G# minor. But this is still G# minor, not G# major. Changing a minor piece into a major one is more complicated, and will yield more obvious results.