Transposing not doing anything

• Feb 21, 2021 - 18:47

I am trying to transpose a score, but it doesn't change anything.

Using 2 different scores of Lady Bird, I tried select all or select a measure, transpose to Cmaj, select to transpose chord symbols and key signature, yet it does nothing.

Here's a score I am trying to transpose to C from D: https://musescore.com/user/149585/scores/253611

Also for the score above, when I select the measure and move the notes down a whole step (A to G for example), at playback the note is playing F not G as shown on the score.

Ideas?


Comments

This score is for tenor saxophone which is a transposing instrument - it sounds an octave and a step lower than written. So it's in C already, but it displays as D because the Concert Pitch button is off. Turn the Concert Pitch button to see it in C. To transpose it to a different key, be sure to select the desired concert key. It's concert C now, as mentioned. If you want to to be in C as written for tenor saxophone, that is Bb concert, so that's how you need to transpose it. Or, just press the Concert Pitch button since that displays in C anyhow.

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