Music Theory Help...I'm kinda ear trained and need to be smacked. Anyone?
So the song I have is in the key of C. In the middle of the song, it slides up one half step.
Should I be changing to Db Major or C# Major? Not real smart about the difference over here in "figure it out" land. Thanks for your help guys.
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https://musescore.org/en/handbook/transposition
You can also transpose a selection of notes using the arrow keys (↑ or ↓).
In reply to https://musescore.org/en/hand by Shoichi
Got that. But the staff is already written correctly. It just has a ton of accidentals from the point at which it shifts up a half step. I figured since it's a key change, why not change the key on the staff.
In reply to Got that. But the staff is by Jon Griffith
Sorry (I don't speak English and I don't know much music), you mean Clef
https://musescore.org/en/handbook/clef
Or Key signatures
https://musescore.org/en/handbook/key-signatures-0 ?
In reply to Sorry (I don't speak English by Shoichi
I know how to apply a key signature change. But, I don't know if changing to Db or C# is the right way to go. Need music theory help. Not sure of the difference.
In reply to I know how to apply a key by Jon Griffith
I don't think there is a "right" solution, both can be correct.
Most musicians find it easier to play in flat keys.
In reply to I don't think there is a by xavierjazz
A lot of musicians just play flat. LOL Thanks for the help.
Either could be correct, but unless you have a specific reason to want 7 sharps instead of 5 flats, the latter is probably preferable for most musicians. BTW, if it is just a brief episode and then it comes back to C, no need to actually notate the key change at all - it's actually better to use accidentals. But if it goes up and stays up, then yes, you do want to notate it.
In reply to Either could be correct, but by Marc Sabatella
Yes, it is in fact a permanent change through to the end of the song.
Thanks!