What key/time signature is this song in?

[Dudeman]

4/4, but the intro's a little wonky. I think the first two quick notes are a pickup.

[12Mari0]

I derped. I meant key signature... Sorry...

[Tobbeh99]

B-major, but I think it modulates later on to A-major or something.

[BrainyLucario]

I need a time and key sig for this song, as well.

Ahem...

[Tobbeh99]

A-minor I think.
time signature.. I don't know, the song doesn't go in a strict time signature/tempo. If you want it really accurate I think it requires many time signature changes, another option is to simplify the rhythm and write rubato in the beginning indicating that the tempo is a bit free. 

I think the second part at 0:09 goes entirely in 4/4 however. The first part, I don't know.

[Sebastian]

Here is the entire version, Brainy, with the correct title.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG757bPPXZQ

A-minor I think.
time signature.. I don't know, the song doesn't go in a strict time signature/tempo. If you want it really accurate I think it requires many time signature changes, another option is to simplify the rhythm and write rubato in the beginning indicating that the tempo is a bit free. 

I think the second part at 0:09 goes entirely in 4/4 however. The first part, I don't know.

Unfortunately, I'm gonna have to disagree. I'm definitely getting F as the tonic.
It's actually not a minor key, it's F major. It may be in 3/4.....but since this song is pretty wonky, I'm not 100% sure.
Here is the original song which this video game song was derived from:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy6uV-eMOEs

[mastersuperfan]

Sounds like F major/D minor to me (seems to switch between them, but the key signature won't change).

[Pianist Da Sootopolis]

So, bit of a complex question here. I'm planning to arrange this song from the first Bioshock:

And then I found out that the composer has released the scores for it!
http://garryschyman.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/garryschymanbioshock.pdf

But, as you can see, he has it in 4/4 with groups of 6 all over the place. Theory nerds will be quick to spot that that's technically incorrect, especially as it's literally the entire piece's motif.
So, question; should I do it as the composer has, with 4/4 and groups of 6, 12/8, or 6/8? I bring up 6/8 because there are a couple half measures (and one 3/4 measure) in the manuscript where Schyman goes into 2/4 or 3/4, and having a "shorter" time signature would allow for those measures to exist w/o messing with the time signature.

For the moment, I'm doing 6/8 for that reason. Would love to hear your thoughts.

[Tobbeh99]

I mean both works I guess. But I think it's fine if you want to do it in a compound meter.

[Pianist Da Sootopolis]

Well both 12/8 and 6/8 are in compound meter. I'm just gonna do it in 6/8 so I don't have to do a half measure later. The piece is organized in long cells anyways, might as well.

[Zeila]

I need the key signature for this song, thanks in advance!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2bsybeS2yY

[Olimar12345]

Sounds like C phrygian, notated with accidentals and a key signature of no sharps or flats.

[Altissimo]

Sounds like C phrygian, notated with accidentals and a key signature of no sharps or flats.

Ehhhhh but isn't C phrygian supposed to derive from C minor? 3 flats? Didn't that book you posted in the Ocarina Melodies thread have that? :p

[Olimar12345]

Correct! I misspoke. It is a minor mode. Thank you!

[BrainyLucario]

I need the time signature /key signature  for this song.

Thanks!