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Quick question: Transposing C parts on A clarinet

Author: DAVE
Date: 2008-01-23 23:09

I normally do this with my Bb, but to do it on A, I just read it like bass clef right? Or do I add some accidentals? (I am having one of those brain-dead moments!)

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Re: Quick question: Transposing C parts on A clarinet

Author: Tobin
Date: 2008-01-23 23:32

I'm working it out in my head now.

You'd need to imagine each C clarinet note as a minor third higher...so if you use throat tone A as an example...it would be a C on the A clarinet. So it would be the same as reading it in bass clef...

Now what do I do with the Key Signature? In this limited example it would be add three flats!

So imagine bass clef and add three flats.

James

Gnothi Seauton

Post Edited (2008-01-23 23:33)

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Re: Quick question: Transposing C parts on A clarinet

Author: Chris P
Date: 2008-01-24 04:58

Play everything up a minor 3rd from what's written (so a top space E becomes G) and add three flats or take three sharps from the key signature.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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