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What key am I in?

Author: beejay
Date: 2001-05-17 21:03

This is a dumb question, but the answer eludes me.
I'm playing a clarinet in Bflat.
My partner is playing in key of C on a basset horn in F.
What key should I be in?

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RE: What key am I in?

Author: Mario
Date: 2001-05-17 21:07

G

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RE: What key am I in?

Author: Julia
Date: 2001-05-18 03:50

ummmm, isn't it F---yeah, I think so....

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RE: What key am I in?

Author: Julia
Date: 2001-05-18 03:55

nope, sorry--I'm stupid...its G

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RE: What key am I in?

Author: susannah
Date: 2001-05-18 08:36

G

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RE: What key am I in?

Author: Matt S
Date: 2001-05-19 19:10

G one sharp it's an f

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RE: What key am I in?

Author: Kim
Date: 2001-05-19 20:47

It's G. A horn in F is a perfect 5th above concert pitch (C). So, if you want to go from concert pitch to F horn, you would go a perfect 5th above that to G.

If you want to transpose to a B-flat instrument from a horn in F, you would go a perfect 4th above to G.

And, no, you are not stupid, transposition is hard and confusing. I'm starting it first thing in my conducting class in the fall. :(

Good luck,

Kim

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