The Church Pianist: Transposing (Part Two)

Transposing up a minor 3rd can be

done in several ways.

For sake of simplicity, I will share one

way in this article.

Use the ii 7 and V 7 of the new key to

make the transition between keys.

For example:

If you want to go from C Major to E flat Major

(which is a minor3rd)....use the following chords

for the key change...f minor 7 (F, A flat, C, E flat)

and then...B flat M/m 7 (B flat, D, F, A flat).

Of course, the notes to these chords are distributed

between both hands for proper sound balance.

Think of 7ths as add-ons. They aren't necessary but

add richness to an otherwise basic chord.

Today's music image only contains one example due

to a busy week of VBS at our church.

I will post another example for this transposition in

the next article.

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