Transposing on bass?

[btrag]

Is transposing on bass as simple as moving the all notes notes up or down, depending on the space between the interval of the key?

For example, if a tune was in the key of A and I'm transposing it to the key of B, would I just move all the notes up one full step?

[Marcury]

Originally Posted by btrag

Is transposing on bass as simple as moving the all notes notes up or down, depending on the space between the interval of the key?

For example, if a tune was in the key of A and I'm transposing it to the key of B, would I just move all the notes up one full step?

Yes.

[lemur821]

Originally Posted by btrag

Is transposing on bass as simple as moving the all notes notes up or down, depending on the space between the interval of the key?

For example, if a tune was in the key of A and I'm transposing it to the key of B, would I just move all the notes up one full step?

It's that simple on any instrument. Granted, it's nice that the fretboard shape stays the same on bass.

[DocBop]

A trick some use for bigger differences in key is to read in the original key, but play it in the neck position for the new key. In other words take advantage of the sliderule effect of fretted instruments.

[bigthemat]

Try orchestral trumpet. F, Bb, E, A, C, all on the fly. There are otehr keys, too, but those are the most common. Not as easy as moving up or down a fret. (man i love bass)

[cheesemonkey]

Originally Posted by bigthemat

Try orchestral trumpet. F, Bb, E, A, C, all on the fly. There are otehr keys, too, but those are the most common. Not as easy as moving up or down a fret. (man i love bass)

Hey what about the amazing Eb alto sax huh what about them? :P

[nsmar4211]

The only time it'll really screw with your head is if you use open strings and then have to transcribe it up or down. *mutter mutter*. But if you're playing the pattern all closed....... to transcribe ya just move your hand .

[bigthemat]

Originally Posted by cheesemonkey

Hey what about the amazing Eb alto sax huh what about them? :P

Yeah but to saxes ever have a part written in C and are told to play in Eb? Nope, all their parts are in Eb.

Orchestra is crazy.

[Tenma4]

Originally Posted by bigthemat

Try orchestral trumpet. F, Bb, E, A, C, all on the fly. There are otehr keys, too, but those are the most common. Not as easy as moving up or down a fret. (man i love bass)

I play trumpet too. I hate transposing on the darned thing...

[Deacon_Blues]

It's that simple. But of course if there's no room to transpose ALL notes down (the register of the bass ends), you need of course to use the note one octave above instead.

The same effect is achieved if you tune down or up your instrument, or use a capo. I just haven't seen a capo being used on a bass...

[Muusers]

Originally Posted by Marcury

Yes.

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