If you are a musician, you will often find yourself in the situation where you need to transport a song from C to E Flat. This happens especially in musical bands and orchestras. In fact, you may find a score written in C, thus needing to carry the whole piece. If you need to carry a score for baritone or alto saxophone, or clarinet in E-flat, fear not… read this guide and carry the music! Over time, it will come naturally to you.
Note: The translation of the names of the notes you find in the images is in the order: A B C D E F G - La Si Do Re Mi Fa Sol. Sharp = Diesis, Flat = Flat
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Method 1: Change the Keystone
Step 1. First of all, you need to know what you are doing
To transport a score from C to E flat you have to transport it by three semitones or in the minor third. You will have to adjust the key signature (add three sharps), notes and accidentals accordingly.
Step 2. Change the key signature
Again, you will have to carry the music into the minor third (with a little experience it will come naturally). You can use the card below as a reference. To use it, you will first need to identify the major clef of the C piece you are carrying.
Step 3. Change the notes and accidentals
You can do it yourself or use a program that automatically changes the notes according to the key. If you want to do it by hand, here you will find another reference table.
Step 4. Make sure that the song falls within the range of the instrument
If when carrying the music the notes are still below the range of your instrument, carry them again until they are within the range.
Step 5. Write the new score
You can write it by hand or use computer software to make your job easier, such as FinaleNotepad.
Step 6. Play and enjoy
Method 2 of 2: Method 2: Use the bass clef
Step 1. Transpose the C score in a bass clef
Step 2. Now return to the treble clef without moving the notes
That is, leave them on the same spaces and staves as the staff.
Step 3. Add three sharps to the key signature
Remember that a sharp cancels a flat. For example, if the original key signature had four flats, adding three sharps will require you to have only one flat.
Advice
- A good understanding of music theory helps a lot.
- With this method you can also transport the stairs.
- To make your job easier, there are many cheap or free computer programs that have the ability to carry the music for you. Generally you just have to click on “Transport”.
