Hi, I recently started to play piano. And I wonder if it is necessary to learn transposition?
I don`t want to make my own music, just play others songs.
Hi, I recently started to play piano. And I wonder if it is necessary to learn transposition?
I don`t want to make my own music, just play others songs.
I play piano a lot. It's the only way I can make music. As far as transposition, that's really up to you.
The only time you need transposition is when you're doing theory classes, and honestly I don't remember how to do a lick of it anymore. The only instrument that really needs the ability to transpose is French Horns, thats at least French Horns playing in orchestra.
Ok. Thanks! I thought it seemed a bit unecessary to learn it. I just want to play music.
What's transposition?
Haven't taken theory, but I'd say I'm pretty awesome at the piano.
Transposition is when you are given music in a certain key and you need to play it all in a different key. I was alright at doing it, as long as I got to write it out, which is where you need to do it in theory. While French Horn players need to do it while they play the music, since they need to be in a different key than what is written for everyone else in the orchestra.
Have fun playing Smellyfeet!
What do you mean learn to transpose? Just use your common sense, it's simple. Of course starting out you're slow, but you get used to it. If you have musical knowledge, you already know how to transpose.
Since you're playing piano, your scores are always written to concert pitch, thus you have no need to transpose. However, if you play in a band and happen to play an instrument that needs to transpose, such as the horn in F, clarinet in b flat or e flat, you might need to start getting used to transposition. If you have perfect pitch, it might be a bit confusing at first, and your pitching might even get messed up. If not, good for you. You can also, if you're playing instruments similar to it (clarinet, saxophone), play a fipple flute that has scores written in the key you are used to, to get used to the fingering, and when you play Eb/Bb instruments that are similar to it, it will be much easier because you will be reading the note and moving your fingers accordingly, though the sound will be different; playing an instrument with the same fingering as the one that you hope to adapt to (that has different pitch), yet being in the key you are used to, is good for transition.
I have one, but I never use it. :getlost:
Transposition is when you are given music in a certain key and you need to play it all in a different key. I was alright at doing it, as long as I got to write it out, which is where you need to do it in theory. While French Horn players need to do it while they play the music, since they need to be in a different key than what is written for everyone else in the orchestra.
Ah, yes, I see. I'm gonna back Phlemingo's statement and say that's pretty much common sense for me.
I am a trumpeteer who plays piano music for fun, observe:
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O yeah, Phantom. My friends liked to play that, even though it annoyed the heck out of everyone else. From that music there, it doesn't look that hard to pick it up and play.
Doesn't look that hard? Well, I'd think the chordal chromatics would be tough for a beginner… XD Especially at that speed.