How do I transpose a song from one key to another? I wrote a 4-part piece in D major but want to transpose it to, say, F major. For Bb Clarinet.
My goal is to click a button and voila, the whole song shifts correctly, accidentals added as needed, key signature changes, etc. Thanks,
Larry
How to transpose
Moderators: Peter Thomsen, miker
- Peter Thomsen
- Posts: 6637
- Joined: Fri Jul 25, 2003 6:47 pm
- Finale Version: Finale v27.4
- Operating System: Mac
Since you are posting in the SongWroter forum, I suppose that you are using SongWriter, right?
There are two different steps involved:
- changing the Concert Key to F major
- changing the instrument to Bb Clarinet (which will display 1 sharp = key of G major)
I don't know SongWriter.
In the "full Finale" the procedure is as easy as you describe.
However, in SongWriter you may have to set up a new document, and choose Bb Clarinet.
Then copy the music over from the D major version.
To change the Concert Key to F major, use the Key Signature Tool.
There are two different steps involved:
- changing the Concert Key to F major
- changing the instrument to Bb Clarinet (which will display 1 sharp = key of G major)
I don't know SongWriter.
In the "full Finale" the procedure is as easy as you describe.
However, in SongWriter you may have to set up a new document, and choose Bb Clarinet.
Then copy the music over from the D major version.
To change the Concert Key to F major, use the Key Signature Tool.
Mac OS X 12.6.9 (Monterey), Finale user since 1996