#46 LEARN FREE MUSIC THEORY

In this lesson of learn free music theory I cover Orchestral instruments, including how to transpose instruments like Bb Trumpet, F English Horn, and more into concert pitch!


Also, I had to include an awesome link a viewer sent me. This link shows the range of orchestral instruments on the piano.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7EohZq4qdsM/TCQBxx01oiI/AAAAAAAAAFI/dtN0yv2CnLo/s16...

(Thanks to http://www.youtube.com/aroldoluvisotto for sending it)

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[tiffanyrockzful]

thanks i really learned this lesson love you Lypur

[aewoo616]

correction.

viola should not be under C instrument category. Viola read alto clef.

[mroldschoolhiphop1]

btw piano is a percussion.

[lowedv]

can you talk about passing tones

[piggemz]

@Oturan219 who the fuck knows.

[Oturan219]

So a C on a Bb trumpet sounds like a Bb, then why not just call it a Bb?

[tbonesown]

@tbonesown >.< i botched the note transposition

Violin - C D E F G

Trumpet - D E F# G A

[tbonesown]

I totally love these videos; In my 12+ years of playing music (brass instruments) I NEVER learned theory, and now that i'm teaching more than playing, it's helpful to know why things are the way they are. It's invaluable information.

Thanks a ton Andrew!

[tbonesown]

Clarification of the instrument transposition; Andrew's explanation confused me a little bit so I wanted to reiterate. Bb instruments' "C" note is in the same place as the concert pitch "C", but sounds a whole step (+2nd) lower. So, if transposing (for ex.) a Violin part into trumpet, you would RAISE the violin part a +2nd so that the trumpet would play the same concert notes.

Violin - C D E F G

Trumpet - D E F# G# A#

Same pitches, Bb just written +2nd higher.

[Brucesonata]

I think if you have a Bb trumpet and the score its in E major, the trumpet should be written in F# mayor , in order to get everybody playing in the same tone, dont you think so?