How do i transpose tuba music to bari sax music?
Ignore the bass clef sign and read the music as treble clef. You will need to add 3 sharps to the key signature - for example if the key signature of the bass part is Eb (3 flats) adding the 3 sharps will cancel out the flats giving you the key of C (no sharps/no flats) to play in, if the key is Bb (2 flats) then you will cancel two of the flats and have one sharp left so your sax key will be G (1 sharp-F#), etc. A general rule of thumb for accidentals in the part is flats stay flats, sharps stay sharps and naturals become sharps - this may occasionally not work, the alternative is to think down 3 half-steps - see an Ab think and play F natural. Shift notes up an octave that are too low in the bass clef for sax range. Musician, composer, sax player, teacher.
How do you convert piano notes into clarinet notes?
Assuming that you're just going to play the melody (without accompaniment), you can just read the treble clef as is. To transpose from bass clef to treble clef, simply place the note one line or one space higher. Now, lets say you want to play with accompaniment. Here's where it gets a little tricky, but it certainly isn't impossible: To transpose from treble clef Concert Pitch (piano pitch) to Bb (Clarinet's pitch), put the note one full step higher, to the line or space immediately above the written pitch. Then, add two sharps to the key signature. Transposing from bass clef concert pitch to Bb is relatively the same, but you need to take the earlier step of transposing from Bass to Treble clef into account. This can be time consuming. But, it will get you the result you're looking for.
How do you change B-flat bass Clarinet music into Bassoon music?
Bassoon is in concert pitch (C), bass clarinet is in Bb. If your key signature is Bb then the bassoon is in Ab. The very easiest way to do it (assuming you know all of your concert scales) is to simply convert to concert pitch. The clef doesn't matter because bassoon (at advanced player levels) is written in bass, tenor, and treble clefs all the time. For example - you know that a C on your clarinet is Bb concert. Every C you find in the music is a Bb for the bassoon. You know that an F on your clarinet is Eb concert - all F's become an Eb. The other way is stepwise transposition. If we know that a C on clarinet becomes a Bb on bassoon (or any other concert pitch instrument such as flute) then we're transposing DOWN two half steps to find the concert pitch. For every note in your bass clarinet part, transpose down two half steps for the bassoon. The very easiest way: if you know a baritone/euphonium player that can play in both bass clef and treble clef - he can do this transposition at sight because in treble clef he plays in Bb and in bass clef he plays in concert pitch. Use this chart going from 11 to 9 -- http://www.new-creation.net/docs/Transpo... Add: if you're a bassoonist, learning to read directly from a bass clarinet (Bb) and Bari Sax (Eb) part is a really good skill to have. If you're a bass clarinet player then learning to read right off a bass clef part in C (bassoon, euphonium, tuba) is an essential skill. It's also a lot easier to do at sight on an EEb Contralto Clarinet and the contra is a better double/sub for bassoon. Either way, it's just a matter of practicing reading those sorts of parts and making the transposition in your head. It always beats writing the parts out and truly impresses directors and other musicians when you can be so versatile that you can read any part on your instrument. Even more versatile: there's no good reason bassoon players can't learn to play a bass clarinet and bari sax or that bass clarinet players can't learn bassoon and bari sax. The combinations open a lot of playing opportunity doors.
Can a violinist play using a sheet made for piano, as both use the treble clef?
Yes, because they are both "C" instruments. Which means, when you play a C on the piano and a C on the violin, they will sound the same. As of course will be true with all the other notes of both instruments.Here's a list of some (not all) popular instruments that are in a different key:Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Baritone, Sax, Clarinet. Most of these are Bb instruments. When you play a Bb note on one of these instruments, it will actually be a C on a piano (or concert pitch C). Everything sounds one whole step higher than what is being played on a Bb instrument. Other instruments are tuned to a different key. The Alto Sax is an Eb instrument, and the French Horn is usually an F instrument.Why the tuning difference? Think of all the white keys of a piano making a C major scale. Well, when you play a major scale on lets say a Clarinet, for example, that is - playing all the keys without using any of the side buttons (which generally speaking are the equivalent of black keys on a piano), the major scale is going to "sound" like a D scale on the piano (a whole step higher than concert pitch). They can't just "rename" the notes on the instrument. So, a C scale "sounds" like a D scale. Therefore a Bb scale "sounds" like a C scale. Therefore it is a Bb instrument.Since the violin doesn't have buttons or valves like a horn or woodwind, it can be considered a C instrument, therefore able to share music with a piano. A Flute would also fall into this category.
What are the difference between piano to clarinet notes?
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Are piano and clarinet notes the same?
No, Piano is a C instrument ,and Clarinet is either E-flat or B-flat. The melody you play on your clarinet will be in a different key then the piano! Keep in mind that you won't be able to play with the piano. (You will need to transpose!) If you want to play it as a solo clarinet, you will be fine. Good Luck!
How do people playing different instruments use the same sheet music? Are the notations on music staves a "universal language"? Why don't instruments have their own separate notations/sheets?
Some instruments play the note that the player thinks he’s playing. The musician sees an F# on the page, plays what he thinks is an F# and an F# comes out.When that happens, those instruments are referred to as “actual pitch.” Another way to look at it as non-transposing. Or as instruments in C.Instruments falling into that category are guitars, piano, bass, viols, trombone, tuba, bassoon, oboe, flute, harp, mallets. They can read off the same music and be in the same key.Other instruments don’t play the note the player thinks he is. He see an F#, plays what he thinks is an F# but an E comes out. This was done to retain the same fingering through each member of a family of instruments. An Eb alto sax will finger an A on the page the same way as a Bb tenor.Transposing instruments include: trumpet, all saxophones, French horn, cor anglaise, clarinets.If someone playing a transposing instrument wants to play off the “C” music with everyone else, he has to transpose as he plays.Most adult musicians have learned to transpose for their instrument so transposition isn't usually a barrier.
Can we play guitar and clarinet together?
You are correct, clarinet is a transposing instrument in Bb, guitar is a non-transposing instrument in concert pitch. In order for you to play together from the same sheet you'll have to do one of three possible things: 1) raise all of the notes on clarinet by two half-steps (one whole step) in order to come to concert pitch. 2) lower all of the chords on guitar by 1 whole step in order to transpose to your pitch. 3) de-tune the guitar such that it's playing a step lower while reading in concert pitch. [a fourth but costly option is to buy a C clarinet] Why it worked before? I'm betting your friend tuned his guitar to your clarinet's sounding pitches and this is really the easiest way to do it unless he has perfect pitch. What you do is have your friend tune his E string to an E you play on the clarinet. That makes the string really a D because when you play an E, it sounds a concert pitch D. He does that with all six strings and plays the chords exactly as if he was tuned normally and the two of you are reading in concert pitch but sounding a whole step lower. His strings would be D G C F A D against a tuner or piano but he's to pretend they're still E A D G B E. This makes backing a clarinet, trumpet, tenor sax, etc. extremely simple while reading the same sheet of music. Way awesome trick all guitar players should try. A bass played drop-tuned to D G C F could join in as long as he remembers to play as though he's in E A D G. [this works with all stringed instruments that would like to play a step lower such as with a clarinet or trumpet - just drop all the strings one whole step. BUT in a band or group, everyone has to do it and it's near impossible on a piano that doesn't have a tuning switch] Then everyone just reads the music like it's written and pretends they're tuned normally. The correct solution though is for you to learn to transpose from a C/concert pitch part at sight. It's an incredibly useful skill to have and essential if you want to add other musicians to your playing such as a piano.
Translate music from alto sax to flute?
Ok- let’s see if I can help you out… A sax is usually the instrument that transposes… the alto sax is in Eb, and the flute is in C (like the piano and guitar). When you both play a “C” for your instrument, the flute SOUNDS a “C”, and the sax SOUNDS an “Eb”. To fix this, the sax would play a minor third (3 half steps) down. We (band people) call this Concert pitch. So if the director says “Play Bb Concert pitch”, anyone with a transposing instrument would adjust their note accordingly (there are also instruments in Bb and F, for example) to play the same note. Now, with what you are trying to do, you need to go the opposite way… you need to go UP a minor 3rd (3 half steps). So yes, you are correct- his “B” is your “D”… “B” to “C” (1), “C” to “C#” (2), “C#” to “D” (3). Do realize though, that you will be in unison, but in octaves. So if he is playing a “B” that is the middle of the staff, you will be playing your “D” 2 ledger lines above the staff. The “actual” way that you would transpose to meet his note would be to go down a Major 6th (a minor 3rd and Major 6th are the same interval). If you don’t mind playing in octaves, don’t worry about it. If you want “true” unison, you could also think UP a minor 3rd, and then play an octave lower. So the first 3 notes are: HE plays “B” “D” “E”… YOU play “D” “F” “G” I hope this helps you out! And a word of advice… I know your son probably just started on sax, but it is never too early to teach him theory (or too late for you to catch some too! lol). As he gets older, and especially if he plays in a jazz band, he will need to understand the transposition and how chords work. Maybe you two could take turns trying to transpose… even if you mess it up, it can be great fun laughing and playing together! Good Luck to both of you, and have fun!