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| mcentee2 |
 Apr 14 2008, 12:56 PM
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ok - now I have the AB Real book (C edition), I notice that most of the tunes are on the low side - my flute doesn't have a lowB (or Bb!) - my assumption is that its perfectly ok to transpose up an octave ? I can't imagine its a problem, but it would be nice to hear from experienced Jazz Fluters out there.
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| notmusimum |
Apr 14 2008, 01:46 PM
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QUOTE(mcentee2 @ Apr 14 2008, 01:56 PM)  ok - now I have the AB Real book (C edition), I notice that most of the tunes are on the low side - my flute doesn't have a lowB (or Bb!) - my assumption is that its perfectly ok to transpose up an octave ? I can't imagine its a problem, but it would be nice to hear from experienced Jazz Fluters out there. Thanks Not an experienced Jazz Flautist. My daughter did G5 Flute this session and transposed up. It was a bit of a shock at first though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| mcentee2 |
Apr 14 2008, 02:02 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 128 Joined: 1-October 06 Member No.: 7848 |
QUOTE(notmusimum @ Apr 14 2008, 02:46 PM) Not an experienced Jazz Flautist. My daughter did G5 Flute this session and transposed up. It was a bit of a shock at first though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Thanks - should be fairly straight forward once I get the hang of it. |
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| TenorClef |
Apr 14 2008, 04:55 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 661 Joined: 14-December 03 From: UK Teesside Member No.: 283 |
Yes its not uncommon to have to make slight alterations to suit the range of your instrument. For example some of the Bb Real book tunes go to low for the tenor/soprano sax and need to be transposed in parts to be playable and also the Real book does actually state that this is perfectly fine to do so.
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| hillyb |
Apr 14 2008, 08:22 PM
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QUOTE(notmusimum @ Apr 14 2008, 02:46 PM) QUOTE(mcentee2 @ Apr 14 2008, 01:56 PM) ok - now I have the AB Real book (C edition), I notice that most of the tunes are on the low side - my flute doesn't have a lowB (or Bb!) - my assumption is that its perfectly ok to transpose up an octave ? I can't imagine its a problem, but it would be nice to hear from experienced Jazz Fluters out there. Thanks Not an experienced Jazz Flautist. My daughter did G5 Flute this session and transposed up. It was a bit of a shock at first though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) That's right. Transpose at the octave, as appropriate. |
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