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Author: huda
Date: 2012-01-03 05:48
im by no means an expert player-ive got WAYS to go, and i was talking to someone about how to transpose from d minor to cminor. he said ' just put each note down 2 half steps, and apply the 3 flats of a cminor' . i dont see how this can be right because this song is for piano, so i would need to go two half steps up, to make it Bb. not only an i staying down, im going more down. wont i be very off tune when playing with piano? have any sights that can shed some light on this topic? thanks, m.y.k.
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2012-01-03 09:14
OK, don't get yourself any more confused with this.
STOP, take the music you are going to use and play it. Get to a piano or anything that produces a known pitch (tuner, metronome that plays an 'A,' whatever). If the note that is produced on the KNOWN thing is HIGHER than what you are playing for that note, then you need to transpose UP.
As stated earlier, a Bb instrument SOUNDS a Bb when you play a written C. The difference is one whole step lower (or two halfs) so you would need to 'correct' that to play a part written in concert C (or a non transposed part).
..................Paul Aviles
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2012-01-03 15:49
When transposing to an instrument other than one in C, like a piano, flute, oboe etc. you have to play the C part the opposite from the instrument. That is, a Bb instrument is one full step lower than C so you have to play that part one full step higher than the C part. If the clarinet is in A, a minor third lower than C, you would have to play the C part a minor third, 3 half steps, higher on the A clarinet. I hope that clears things up for you. ESP eddiesclarinet.com
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Author: DrewSorensenMusic
Date: 2012-01-03 16:12
I really suggest you get a private lesson on transposing, maybe more than one. It is a tricky subject to try and explain over the internet, and it might confuse the matter more. Are you near a college or does your private school teachers or private instructors have extra time?
I'm a bit confused in this particular situation. Is the Piano transposing from d minor to c minor? If this is the case, you can play the d minor part as written
Are you playing with the piano, and the piano is playing in d minor? If the piano is in d minor, you must transpose up 2 half steps to e minor.
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Author: Katrina
Date: 2012-01-03 16:17
I agree with Drew. Get a teacher to help with this theory question.
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Author: C.Elizabeth07
Date: 2012-01-03 16:31
I'm a bit confused, what key is the piano playing in? Are you transposing or is the pianist? If it is you... then if the piano plays a C you would need to play (2 half steps higher) a D.
I don't know if any of this is making much sense. These to articles/charts seem to be pretty concise (ah, Google...). I hope this helps somehow....
http://www.ehow.com/how_7724307_transpose-piano-music-clarinet.html
http://clarinet-space.skyleapmusic.com/understanding-clarinet-transposition.html
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Author: Nessie1
Date: 2012-01-03 16:38
As a general suggestion to start learning to transpose (whether at sight or written) you could start by taking a very simple tune, probably one you have known for years (eg a folk tune or a hymn from a beginner's tutor) and play it first as written, then play it or write it out up a tone (on your B flat instrument) noting the adjustments in the notes you are playing so that it still sounds like the tune you know.
Vanessa.
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