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Re: Clef-swapping/ Transposition Tricks

Author: NorbertTheParrot
Date: 2008-06-24 20:42

"To read Eb music, you can add one flat and pretend you're reading bass clef."

Caution!

Suppose you have a part written in treble clef for an Eb-transposing instrument. You need to play the note on the middle line of the stave. This is called B, but sounds D.

If you pretend you are reading bass clef, you will call this note D, which is the correct note. But only if you are playing a concert-pitch instrument. If you are playing a Bb clarinet, the note that will come out will be concert C, not what is required.

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