How To Transpose Songs To Fit YOUR voice

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Learn how to transpose songs into every key without memorizing major scales or knowing any music theory. Learn how to transpose into the key that best fits your specific voice.
Notes: A A# B C C# D D# E F F# G G#
Flatted: A Bb B C Db D Eb E F Gb G Ab
If transposing a song in the key of Eb to A make a list in a column of all the notes starting with Eb going down the page: Eb E F Gb G etc... and in a column next to that one start with A and work down the page: A Bb B etc...
Figure out YOUR vocal range.
Learn your songs melody on an instrument. Sing along with yourself playing the melody on your instrument, not the chords. Get exact. Match EVERY note. Let every syllable be invaluable and precious.
If a song has one or two moments of pitch outside your range try changing the octave of that specific passage.
If octave idea sounds silly rewrite the melody by changing it slightly, or maybe singing a harmony to that melody that fits within your range and use that as your main melody line.
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@Foreignvybz 3 жыл бұрын

Mike you're amazing. This is your calling buddy. Let me do my part so the algorithm shows this video to others. 👌🏾👍🏾✊🏾.

@MikesMusicMethod 3 жыл бұрын

dude, that's exactly how I feel!! Thanks, man. I'll keep pumping em out. Sub, like and consider a monthly contribution to buy me time to make a video every couple of days. What's another topic or song I could do for ya?

@Rockguy29 Ай бұрын

Great lesson 👍

@karolnawrocki4517 4 жыл бұрын

Hey man, just wanted to let you know that I really appreciate the work you put in your vids. It’s all very easy to follow and actually helpful. Keep up the good work, and I hope you get more views, because you really deserve a much bigger audience.

@MikesMusicMethod 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Karol. I really appreciate that. I'm on the fence about how much time and energy to commit to these things so it's very encourage to read comments like yours. Please sub and share. Any other songs you'd like me to break down?

@karolnawrocki4517 4 жыл бұрын

@@MikesMusicMethod Done and done:) If you like the tune, it'd be great if you could do Stan Rogers' Down the Road at some point. It's a nice little loop and I almost nailed it, but some parts are still not clear to me. I think it might be a good fit for your lessons.

@MikesMusicMethod 4 жыл бұрын

@@karolnawrocki4517 wha!? Never heard of this guy or this song. Thanks for the rec, cool tune! I've got a couple of lined up but I'll throw this on the list.

@ledzepp56 Жыл бұрын

I've been playing for quite some time, and always just forced my way into singing it cause it was the "original key", watched your video and I learned a new skill. Haven't learned a new skill on my guitar in quite some time, thanks 🙏

@MikesMusicMethod Жыл бұрын

Aww thanks man. Glad I could help! And yup, I struggled along w you for years! Lmk how else I can help ya on the musical road.

@dfpolitowski2 Жыл бұрын

Great short review for myself. Haven't thought of theory in years.

@chrisw5742 3 жыл бұрын

Had thyroid cancer and started doing exactly this to match my vocal range back in like 2014.

@MikesMusicMethod 3 жыл бұрын

good luck. My wife has no thyroid cause of that bastard.

@chrisw5742 3 жыл бұрын

@@MikesMusicMethod What bastard? I think thy lied about my cancer and harvested my thyroid. Our medical industry is based on junk science.

@chrisw5742 3 жыл бұрын

Our whole world is a lie. See my Petri Dish Earth vids. Saw this wolrd when I went sudden cardiac arrest while spinally decapitated. See my surgeries video too. The thyroid cancer is in there too.

@MikesMusicMethod 3 жыл бұрын

@@chrisw5742 I meant the bastard of cancer. Agree that lots of things are lie. Not sure about cancer. Would totally agree we probably understand it and treat it and pathetic ways.

@SeppoSuojansalo 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the lesson! I have been playing for a while not, but never stumbled upon the transposing method of writing it out. It will help me a ton and save me time for sure. So thanks again for sharing!

@MikesMusicMethod 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful. There are so many ways to think about and approach any single aspect of both playing and theory. KZfaq is great for looking into different approaches to see which one's resonate with you. And in a few years you might have a great grasp on intervals and you'll toss this pen and paper method to the wind! Good luck.

@emmal9450 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much my guitar teacher said I should work this over the last two weeks but have been putting it off and you really helped me understand this :)

@MikesMusicMethod 3 жыл бұрын

yes! So glad I could help you crack the code. We all need musical concepts explained several ways until our own brain can crack the nut. Glad this video was helpful! Please sub, like, and consider support. Anything else i can help w?

@AdoptaTucsonDog 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video, it was very helpful. I encourage people to watch until the end because the trouble shooting tips at the end were helpful too - thank you so much!

@MikesMusicMethod 9 ай бұрын

hey, thanks TusconDog. Appreciate that. Glad I could help! any other questions??

@blueskies773 2 жыл бұрын

Your singing voice makes me melt. I've got to hear your songs. Beautiful.

@MikesMusicMethod 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, indy! My daughter is Indi. Short for Indigo. If you go to any streaming service and put in "Molaro For Illinois". I've got two albums with that project. Than my website MikesMusicMethod links to a few smaller works on bandcamp.

@blueskies773 2 жыл бұрын

@@MikesMusicMethod Indigo-What a beautiful name! Yay, thanks for sharing your albums with me. I listened to all of your songs from Molaro For Illinois yesterday. You’ve got a real fan here.

@MikesMusicMethod 2 жыл бұрын

@@blueskies773 aw, thanks! Which album did you spin? Have a favorite song? Where ya from? How long ya been playing?

@youwoah 7 ай бұрын

Great video brother! Very helpful! Love your energy! Got a laugh while learning!

@MikesMusicMethod 7 ай бұрын

Glad to hear. Sub, like and let me know how else I can help

@noyesharrigan6217 3 ай бұрын

BRB I’m off to invent the negative capo. Srsly- great info. Thanks.

@MikesMusicMethod 3 ай бұрын

Lolol. Let me know! I'll help ya market it. You're welcome, man.

@akathecops 3 ай бұрын

Great video, and funny to boot. Made learning fun.

@MikesMusicMethod 3 ай бұрын

thanks, lmk how else I can help.

@blueskies773 2 жыл бұрын

I love that intro so funny. Really helps me to see WHY i should change the key. 😂🙏🏽

@MikesMusicMethod 2 жыл бұрын

lol. thanks. Let me know what other videos and content I can make to help you on your journey? You a song writer or guitarist? Or just a singer?

@idlestrawr 3 ай бұрын

mike this is so helpful!! thank you for this dude you're a lifesaver

@MikesMusicMethod 3 ай бұрын

awww yeah! you're welcome. Glad i could help. Let me know what else you're struggling with!

@genahebert4 Жыл бұрын

I can’t believe this worked! I literally just changed a whole song to a higher key..just changed every chord a step above?! How awesome

@MikesMusicMethod Жыл бұрын

haha, yup. and it'll work every time. it's that easy (assuming you dont screw up!) ;)

@genahebert4 Жыл бұрын

@@MikesMusicMethod it’s crazy! So happy about it lol

@littlebigfis 4 жыл бұрын

This is great! You should tach 4th grade. The kids would love you! (the adults do too)

@MikesMusicMethod 4 жыл бұрын

ha. appreciate it Chris. I do teach kids private music lessons (guitar n piano), it's my livelihood. And man, glad you're diggin into my content! Happy it's helpful.

@douglasyoung2050 2 жыл бұрын

Much thanks Mike! Super helpful.

@MikesMusicMethod 2 жыл бұрын

glad it was! Any other content I could get out there for ya?

@austinmorgan9870 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@nicolaslarcoforero 2 жыл бұрын

You're cool haha, thanks! I'm struggling with this thing since forever without a valid reason. I just needed to talk about it, nice therapy

@MikesMusicMethod 2 жыл бұрын

ha. it's true though. It's hard to sing in front of other people. Incredibly hard.

@HeidiEk-su5wq 2 ай бұрын

Hehe nice video

@ScarletteFiesci 2 жыл бұрын

Love your video: Totally barking but really helpful and inspiring! Only question is what if you want to transpose a key with sharps to a key with flats? I.e. if you want to go from F# major to 3 flat minor. You can't use this method. Really will enjoy your vlogs. Right amount of madness and crazy and funny and still educational. Thank you. Keep the vlogs coming. Really appreciate real people/musicians who are grounded and don't look down their noses at you because you may not know something which is basic to that person. Thank you once again. Will certainly be recommending your channel. You certainly should have a bigger viewing audience.

@MikesMusicMethod 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dyayae! yes, please sub and share and consider giving some value back via paypal or patreon in the links under the video. Any small amount helps me make more of these. And sorry, i dont totally understand your question. So you're in F# and want to drop the song 3 half steps? Well, then you're in Eb minor. (F# down to F down to E down to Eb). Does that make sense or did I misunderstand the question.

@ScarletteFiesci 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mike for getting back to me so promptly too. I was referring to your method: Would it work if you were transposing from sharps to flats but I can see that if you were transposing from F# Minor to E flat major; in principle if you know your scales, then your method would work. Sorry Mike I had a blonde moment lol. Yes you kinda did understand my question, I was just being stupid. I will see what I can give of course and spread the word. Hopefully that will build up your channel. So glad I found you.

@halocinematic3127 Жыл бұрын

I didn't click on this expecting to laugh. You earned a sub Dude!! Thank you!

@MikesMusicMethod Жыл бұрын

haha, glad to hear. Dive into the content. Tons of fingerpicking tutorials. And lmk how i can help!

@swaps708 Жыл бұрын

You got a sub ; love u ❤

@rogerstephens4396 Жыл бұрын

Top stuff

@strokerace4765 4 жыл бұрын

Can’t you just use a capo?

@MikesMusicMethod 4 жыл бұрын

!!!!

@jolo2331 5 ай бұрын

No. Not if you want to sing a song that's too high

@DJ-vy7ur 5 ай бұрын

Is they key shift chart based on the circle of fifths or is that something else? I dropped out of music theory, lol

@MikesMusicMethod 5 ай бұрын

Not related. The circle of 5ths is mainly for memory and closely related keys. For example...the key of C has no sharps or flats. This isn't because it's brighter or happier. But just because the physical layout of the piano, you don't have to play the keys colored black. That's all it means. Now a "closely related key"(or a key that shares all the notes of C except one, well that key is going to be a perfect 5th up (that's G, g a b c d e f# ) or a key that's a perfect 4th down (f g a Bb c d e). That's it. A 5th up (or invert it to a 4th down) will be a key that's the same except for one note. We use this to generate "borrowed chords". However when most people learn basic theory they only use the circle of 5ths as a teaching/memory device and don't get into the application until later (which is way more fun)

@vocaltraining1252 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. I have been trying to do a cover of Master of Puppets by Metallica for a while now, and while I CAN sing the notes, my comfortable range is a fair bit lower and my tone sounds worse trying to sing that high for an entire 8 minute long song. Plus I can get more of the distortion/ heat/ grit in my voice better at a lower range. So even though I've recorded all the instruments already, I'm debating using Pro Tools or something to transpose the whole thing down to where I can sing it comfortably.

@MikesMusicMethod Жыл бұрын

You can also try splitting the difference. Let's say your trying to change the key 4 half steps (or 4 frets). You can slow down the music 4 steps, Sing it there, then bump the music and the vocals up 2. So your music and singing will only pitch correct 2 steps instead of 4. but then again...transposing singing can often sound more wonky than doing the music. it's trial and error. Or bite the bullet and re-record the damn thing. haha

@MetalArcade Жыл бұрын

@@MikesMusicMethod yeah, I always re-record the track

@jolo2331 5 ай бұрын

Please help. How do you go lower if the sing is too high. Or does the sheet help with that . For example . What would C major go down to? And F and G.

@MikesMusicMethod 5 ай бұрын

Happy to help but my answer will reference the video. Have you watched it?

@Rockguy29 Ай бұрын

How does one transpose solos..e.g. play hotel california solos in Em scale instead of the original Bm?

@MikesMusicMethod Ай бұрын

Same way. B to E is a P4, or 5 frets. Just move the solo up 5 frets. If that's not possible you have to think a bit more and strange the strrings it's played on. Make sense?

@derank4539 3 жыл бұрын

nice video

@MikesMusicMethod 3 жыл бұрын

thanks, Derank.

@AdoptaTucsonDog 9 ай бұрын

If a song is in the key of G and I put the capo on the first fret and play the same chords, am I still playing in the key of G, or am I now playing in the key of A?

@MikesMusicMethod 9 ай бұрын

Niether. ;) If the song is in G and you capo the 1st fret now you're in Ab (or G#, but the nerds will only call it Ab for reasons that are too long to explain in the comment box). If you capo 2nd fret than you'd be in the key of A.

@AdoptaTucsonDog 9 ай бұрын

Got it . Thanks

@robertsteinberger5667 2 жыл бұрын

Pianoman is so much better for my voice if its a couple of notes lower

@notnuts4941 2 жыл бұрын

Youre so cute, entertaining, and informative 😳😆🧠

@MikesMusicMethod 2 жыл бұрын

not so sure about cute, but stunningly handsome, strong, virtuous, sexy, intelligent...certainly all of those. ;) thanks. What concepts can i break down for ya next?