I have a piece, and it's all written, i just need to transpose it for a clarinet...can you tell me what interval i need to transpose up or down??
2006-08-04 22:16:18 · 3 answers · asked by Little Miss Helellena 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Can i please have the answer as "major 3rd" or whatever, as that's easier for me! Thank you x x x x x
2006-08-04 22:27:21 · update #1
There are two kinds of 'normal' clarinets in use in classical music, A and B-flat. A instruments are normally used for key signatures with sharps in them; B-flat instruments, for key signatures with flats. I think that non-classical music normally uses the B-flat version.
At any rate, you need to transpose the notation it up a major second for a B-flat instrument, up a minor third for an A instrument. So, if you want a B-flat instrument to sound C major, you have to notate in D major; for an A instrument, you'd notate in E-flat.
2006-08-04 22:48:03 · answer #1 · answered by songkaila 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A clarinet is B flat, so if the piece you've written is in C major, you'll need to transpose it down a whole key.
2006-08-04 22:21:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you ned to trsnpose it downward
2006-08-04 22:20:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋