Transposing: Part One

Part One

Being able to transpose from one song to

another takes practice. It's not as hard as

you may think. Just one chord is really all

you need....no matter what key!

Today's article will introduce this popular chord...
the V 7 of the new key (the key you want to
transpose to).

For instance, say... I want to go from G Major to A flat
Major (a half step higher).

Well...the V 7 chord in the key of A flat Major is
E flat. ( You always have to think ahead to the new key
to compute the V 7 chord).

The distance of keys between the two songs determines
what chords will sound best for the transposition.

You can always count on the V 7 chord of the new key
as a great link between the keys.

I'll begin by introducing two examples for transposing a
half step (minor 2nd) higher from the original key.

Editor notes for today's example:

*Songs with matching moods need no ritard for
ease of transistion.

* Songs with different moods require a ritard;
allowing time for a gear shift :)

*It does sound nice to lower the 7th tone of the original

key before moving into the V 7 chord of the new key.

I always lowered the 7th tone in the left hand for a nice

octave progression into the V 7 chord.

Audio of today's examples:

http://www.box.net/shared/8xce5tcr2b

Click on the following link for more information
on transposing.

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