transpose
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But some care must be taken to correctly transpose accidentals.
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Figure 6.16: Flats don't necessarily transpose as flats, or sharps as sharps.
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Because of this, some horn players learn to transpose at sight.
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There are some ways to avoid having to do the transposition yourself, but learning to transpose can be very useful for performers, composers, and arrangers.
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To compensate properly, always transpose by moving in the opposite direction from the change in the part names.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.