Re: transpose leadsheet (chords + melody)

[Francisco Vila]

2009/3/1 Tim McNamara <address@hidden>:
> To transpose a song down a whole step, say from F major to Eb major, the
> syntax would be:
>
>     \transpose c bes  (or however the language you are using signifies a Bb)

Be careful here, because both pitches are taken absolute, so being bes
in the same octave as c, this transposing has the effect of raising a
minor seventh up.

Use

  \transpose d c

or

  \transpose c bes,

(note the comma), to transpose a whole step down.


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