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Understanding the Drum Kit and its Notation

A Guide to Transposition in the Woodwind/Brass instruments

EXAMPLES

• Trumpet in Bb: A trumpet reads a C, but it sounds like a Bb. In order to read a C, they must read in the key a MAJOR 2ND above C Major to sound a C. For example, to read a C in C Major, it will be read as a D in D Major.

• Horn in F: A horn reads a C, but it sounds like an F. In order to read a C, they must read in the key a PERFECT 5TH above C Major to sound a C. For example, to read a C in C Major, it will be read as a G in G Major.

A Guide to Transposition in the Alto Clef

These are all the same note:

To transpose from TREBLE to ALTO clef, transpose the whole melody UP an octave and then move it DOWN one step on the staff.

To transpose from BASS to ALTO clef, transpose the whole melody DOWN an octave and then move it UP one step on the staff.

A Guide to Transposition from Guitar

Remember, a guitar part is written an OCTAVE ABOVE how it actually sounds. When notating in concert pitch, notate it DOWN an octave (to how it is written to a guitarist).

When transposing concert pitch to how it would be read by a guitarist, notate it UP an octave.