Transposition

From MusiCAD

Transposition in MusiCAD means the number of semitones a part is played higher or lower than notated.

A double bass part is written using bass-clef but actually played an octave lower than its notation, so a transposition of -12 is needed.

A Bb-clarinet and tuba play the note Bb when reading C, so it needs transposition -2 to accommodate between reading and playing.

An alto-saxophone plays the note Eb when reading C, so it needs transposition +3 to accommodate between reading and playing.

A guitar can be used with a capo to play one or more semitones higher.

Transposition may be most easily accomplished using the part modification dialog with the button part-tools

The transposition is shown in the score dialog and the part options dialog

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