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Concert pitch. Notice, the pitch sounds the same no matter what instrument it is set to.

lilacfuzz101 wrote:

scmb1 wrote:

Concert pitch. Notice, the pitch sounds the same no matter what instrument it is set to.

great. i have no idea how to transpose music. ah well. maybe a suggestion for 2.0

Since  you play piano, you know treble and bass clef, right? Well, if you do, it is fairly easy to transpose from Bb (clarinets, trumpets, tenor and soprano saxes) or Eb (alto and bari saxes, some french horns) to C.

Here we go (sorry if my description is confusing):

Eb to C

If in treble clef, which it probably is, add 3 flats to the key signature and read it in bass clef. The end. For example, C in treble clef is E in bass clef. It gets a bit more complicated if there are accidentals. I can explain that if you want.

Bb to C

If in treble clef, add 2 flats to the key signature, move each note up 2 lines or spaces (ex: an A would move to the E space) and read it in base clef. Once again, it gets a bit more complicated with accidentals- I could explain, or you could come up with your own method, or do it by ear.

Or... you could use a transposition chart, but that's not nearly as fun.    Of course, the are other methods of transposition if mine doesn't work for you.

Last edited by scmb1 (2011-01-14 21:26:48)

lilacfuzz101 wrote:

hehe i just started piano.    thanks though. i don't think it would be too hard for them to code this...

Then just use that transposition chart I linked to. No bass clef necessary.  If you don't like that one, Google for another.

Last edited by scmb1 (2011-01-15 17:08:26)