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57.3Choose a practical key
Let’s use C major for our laboratory.
That gives us easy access to:
C
F
G7
Dm
A7
D7
E7
etc.
Once the arrangement is comfortable, transpose it.
For performance, another key may suit your hands or preferred register better.