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Old 08-01-2005, 07:49 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Transposing keys

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Originally Posted by Bear
Ladies and Gents,
I know the interval to jump but for some reason I am still getttin' hung up on the new key signature. Any ideas to help would be greatly appreciated.

For instance, something simple = Piece is in C. I'm playing on a Bb (yes, I could use a C trpt, but bear with me). Read everything up a M2... but is the new key F?
Bb trumpet playing C music:
add two sharps and think up one note. Flute music with an empty key sig, playing with a trumpet: C = D, D = E, E = F#, etc.
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