Hi,

I'm working towards taking grade 5 in the spring and have been looking up transposition and instrument ranges on the web to brush up my knowleage. Can anyone explain what the terms 'Up M', 'Up P' mean in relation to transposition(there normaly followed by a number like 'Up M2', 'UP P8'). I keep coming across these terms and I'm clueless to what they mean!



Thanks

I've not seen this, but perhaps it means Major 2nd (M2), and Perfect 8th (Octave) (P8).... Is this something you've seen in ABRSM written materials for grade 5 theory?

Hi Lisa-Guitar. Welcome to the forums. I think that this might be better posted on either the theory and composition site. You will get far more viewings then, although Mrb is probably correct.

No I've only come across it on the internet, when I've been looking up transposition. I think your right about 'M' meaning Major and 'P' meaning Perfect. I don't know why i didn't think of that - then again i'm not too good with theory!

Thanks for the help

Yes, other posters have told you correctly. You will find this if you use Finale as a music notation programme when you want to transpose a stave for a Bb trumpet to read etc.

In a theory examination you would be told precisely how far to transpose the tune and in what direction. You would then have to work out the keysignature. I haven't looked at a grade 5 paper for a while to see the question style.