Not sure what to do

Kindofblue · #1 12-02-2008, 07:14 PM

I have just gotten a pdft of Bachs cello suite #2 and unsure of what to do with it because it is in tenor clef or alto not sure which one, what to I do about playing this on bass?

any help is appreciated

composerviolist · #2 12-03-2008, 12:20 AM

Sounds to me that you have ended up with a transcription for viola in the alto clef. Try and get the original for cello which will be in the bass clef.

Rick Auvil · #3 12-03-2008, 07:03 AM

The line where the two curved parts of the clef join is "middle c". I would suggest that you buy a version for bass or you could be in for a lot of transposing and/or rescoring.

wdave · #4 12-03-2008, 08:15 AM

...or, you could just learn to read it from the music you have (mentally transposing down an octave). My guess is that, after a few days, you'll be able to easily read through your piece, and after a week or so, those clefs will be almost second nature. (Based on my own experience only)
Dave Little

Kindofblue · #5 12-05-2008, 10:38 AM

But does anyone also have the cello part, i have beeen looking for it for quite some time I need it in pdf if anyone can help

azureblue · #6 12-05-2008, 10:47 AM

then find a Cubase 4 or Sibelius or Finale user and get them to print out a score for you in bass clef. Tenor & alto clefs are not that hard to learn to read, once you force your mind into accepting that "C" is now on the stave..

KimblesNimble · #7 12-05-2008, 10:53 AM

Here's Cello Suite No. 1, may be of some help.

http://www.instituteofbass.com/lesso...ff_engel/bach/ (bottom of page)