Re: Why keys of B and B flat?
I think it helps to not feel like any key is harder than another...all the scales, chords, etc work the same way it’s just using different frets. I had a guitar teacher once that said the notes are not in my fingers...that really helped me focus on the fretboard rather than some position or patterns (not that there’s anything wrong with that...)
Learn Rebecca - it’s in B, a fun tune and good exercise for playing in that key. Bb is not that much different than F - I think new camptown races is in Bb so just pick a tune or two in those keys and learn them...you didn’t know G or D until you learned it.
Another technique is to take a tune you know and play it in other keys, you don’t have to get it to performance speed but just get a reasonable rendition going and move it around in other keys. It will train your ear and help to familiarize yourself to the relevant frets...also, remember...the “right” note is only 1 fret away...have fun.
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