![]() ![]() That probably took more time to write up than it does to make this aid, and it works. if the transcript has Bbm7b5, replace it with a Dm7b5. Now you can go through the transcription, pencilling in the notes on the 1-octave strip that correspond to the notes as written on the 2-octave strip. ![]() Position the G of the 1-octave strip under the lower D# of the 2-octave strip. Let's say the song is transcribed in D#/Eb, but you're only confident in the key of G (quite likely for both guitar & mando). The Easy Music Transposer helps you to change a song from one key to another so that it fits you voice better when you want to sing the song. ID the chord the chorus finishes in - chances are, that's the key of the song. One could argue the next step requires music theory knowledge, but I think you can work around that.įigure out the key as written - you can use the number of sharps/flats in the key signature of course, but for most rock/pop/folk etc. Now cut the 2-octave strip apart from the 1-octave strip (neatly). Starting at left write all the keys twice, one per line-space:Ĭ C# D D# E F F# G G# A A# B C C# D D# E F F# G G# A A# B CĪ half-inch or so below that, do the same for just one octave.Ĭut down the length of the page beside your work so far. Turn sheet on edge - you'll be writing across the lines, not within them. To change the key and chords of the song to G just move over a few spaces to the right to G ,Now the new chords will be G,C and D.I did this when I was young and couldn't play too many chords, but hadįascinating sheet music from rock/pop bands that I wanted to play.Īll you need is a sheet of lined paper with at least 24 lines, pen(cil), and a This land is your land,this land ismy land,To the northernhighlands to the westernislands The top line is the keys,and the chords below are the the chords that would normally go with that key.įor example the song below is in the key of D and the chords used are: D,G,and A, In the key of C you would play C, F and G ![]() I’ve just discovered that the Free Finale Notepad (Windows only) can change the key of 75 of hymncharts arrangements Over the years I’ve tried using the Free Finale Notepad but it just didn’t work that great. In the key of G you would play G, C and D Some of you may already have discovered this but I’m late to the party. Įxample, in the key of D you would play D, G and A. once you find that then you will know what key they are in and play the chords that go with it. You find yourself with guitar in hand and someone starts to sing a song you already know, you try to back him/her up with the chords that you would normally play for the song and find they are singing in a different key, what to do ? well try find the root chord, that's the chord at the start and mostly the end of each verse. This is called transposing a key and gives access to accompaniments either lower or higher in sound than originally printed,once understood any song in any songbook may be tailored to suit your voice, this really pays off when backing up a singer at a session, lets say you already know and play the song yourself. Often a key right for one singer may cause another to force the voice into a squeak or a groan,There is a certain amount of change possible without too much fuss with the use of a capo on up to four or five position on the neck,but it pays off the extra effort to change the key without the use of a capo. The key and chords I use is the one that suits my voice,too many singer/guitar players insist on playing a song only in the key provided with it, As we all have a different range of voice there is a need to accompany a song in a key that really suits your voice. Minor Keys And Major Keys. Change The Key And Guitar Chords Easy ![]()
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