Alto Sax in Db?
I'm working on a score in E major, but I would like the alto sax part to be in Db instead of C#. Is there any way around this in MuseScore 3? TIA!!
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I'm working on a score in E major, but I would like the alto sax part to be in Db instead of C#. Is there any way around this in MuseScore 3? TIA!!
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See https://musescore.org/en/node/260491 for how to do this. Ask if there are any problems.
In reply to See https://musescore.org/en… by mike320
It says that you can't change keys enharmonically. That is my problem; it would have to be in Fb major for the alto sax part to come out in Db, and there is no such thing as Fb major.
In reply to It says that you can't… by gracesweeney721
Look my old answer for a similar question https://musescore.org/fr/node/273903
In reply to It says that you can't… by gracesweeney721
This is the reason it takes two transpositions. One to a key with Flats, then one by interval to the correct key. Since you can't select a key with a double flat, change the key to Eb (concert pitch of Gb), then transpose a major second down to Db.
steveblower's suggestion works the same except he told you to transpose below the desired key then up.
The How To in https://musescore.org/en/node/260491 DOES work. What it is saying is that you can't transpose enharmonically TO a key signature that would have double sharps or flats. This is not what you are trying to do.
In your case do this:
Select everything in the part
Tools->Transpose. Transpose down by key to Db with "Transpose Key Signatures" ticked. This should give you a key key signature of two flats in the transposed part.
Tools->Transpose. Transpose up by interval a minor third. with "Transpose Key Signatures" still ticked. This should give you a key signature of 5 flats as required.