Klarinet Archive - Posting 000310.txt from 2001/01

From: Bilwright@-----.net (William Wright)
Subj: Re: [kl] transposing
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2001 21:07:23 -0500

<><> Kyleh518@-----.com wrote:
If I were to transpose a song from clarinet to another instrument, how
would I do it?

There are various 'shortcuts' involving clefs and key signatures,
but the basic procedure is:

First, you need to know how the 'other' instrument is tuned. For
example, a piano is tuned to C. If you have a Bb clarinet (there are
other types of clarinet besides Bb clarinet), then the clarinet and the
piano would be two semitones apart. That is, C - Bb @-----.
So in this example, you would need to move the written clarinet
music up by two semitones, or the written piano music down by two
semitones, in order for the piano and clarinet to play together.
As another example, if the 'other' instrument is a Bb trumpet, and
assuming that your music is written for Bb clarinet, then you don't need
to transpose at all because both instruments are already tuned the same.
You can simplify the task of counting semitones by transposing the
written music's key signature first. To do this, you need to know the
various key signatures --- key of F major is 1 flat (Bb), key of Bb
major is 2 flats (Bb and Eb), and so forth. Then you just move each
note up or down the appropriate number of spaces and lines. The new
key signature will take care of the sharps and flats for you.

Cheers,
Bill

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