Use a transpose table properly
A transposition table for the guitar is used to play any song on a different pitch if, for example, it is unfavorable for the voice of the singer. A transposition table can make this task much easier, especially in combination with a capo. In order for the transposition to be successful, one must of course know how such a table is read and used in the first place. A few brief explanations can help quickly.
What you need:
- Capos
How to read the transpose table
With the help of a transposition table, it is child's play to determine in which key a given chord sounds when you clamp a capo on a certain fret of the guitar. The table is read as follows:
- In the leftmost column of a transposition table are the names of the chords that are fingered without a capo.
- In the following vertical columns you will find the chords that sound when using a capo on the same fingering. The first column corresponds to a capo in the first fret, the second column to a capo in the second fret and so on.
- To recognize which chord the fingering for C major sounds as when you have a capo in the fourth fret you only need the C major line up to the fifth column in the transpose table follow.
Rewrite a song in a different key
Once you understand how to read the transpose table, you can easily rewrite (transpose) any song into a different key. To do this, proceed as follows:
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- In the first column of the transposition table, first look for the key in which the respective song is written. In most cases this corresponds to the last chord of the piece.
- Then you have to look for the key into which you want to transpose the song in the first column as well.
- Having done this, you can swap the different chords of the piece in sequence by first moving them horizontally Find the line of the actual key and then through the chord that is in the line of the desired key directly below respectively. above it, replace.
If you follow these basic rules when using the transpose table, it can be an invaluable tool for rewriting any kind of song in a different key. You won't want to be without you anymore.
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