{"id":17306,"date":"2017-10-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-10-17T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/?p=17306"},"modified":"2024-10-05T16:14:37","modified_gmt":"2024-10-06T00:14:37","slug":"circular-approach-to-transposition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/circular-approach-to-transposition\/","title":{"rendered":"A Lesson On The Circular Approach To Transposition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this lesson, we&#8217;ll be focusing on the circular approach to transposition.<\/p>\n<p>One of the greatest tools every musician should have at his\/her disposal is transposition. Although there are a few wrong ways to approach transposition, there are equally right ways to approach it and the circular approach is one of such right ways.<\/p>\n<p>Before we go into the circular approach to transposition, let&#8217;s refresh our minds on the concept of transposition.<\/p>\n<h2><em>&#8220;What Is Transposition?&#8221;<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Transposition literally means the transfer of position. Check it out:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>TRANS<\/strong>fer of <strong>POSITION<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Yes! It&#8217;s that simple.<\/p>\n<p>The process of transferring a musical idea (be it a note, scale, interval, chord, chord progression, song, and so on) from its position to another position is described as transposition.<\/p>\n<p>For example, the melody of the song <em>Mary Had a Little Lamb <\/em>which is played thus in the key of C major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nMa:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;ry:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;had:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;li:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;ttle:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;lamb:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nCan be transferred from its position in the key of C major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;to the key of Eb major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Eb,F,G,Ab,Bb,C,D,Eb,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<em>&#8220;Check It Out&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Ma:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;ry:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;had:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Eb,,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;li:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;ttle:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;lamb:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<em>&#8220;Scales Can Also Be Transposed&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The D melodic minor scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,E,F,G,A,B,Cs,D,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;can be transposed to F:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;to produce the F melodic minor scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,G,Ab,Bb,C,D,E,F,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<em>&#8230;And Chords Too&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The G major triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,B,D,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;can be transposed to Bb:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Bb,,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;to produce the Bb major triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Bb,D,F,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nIn a nutshell, the concept of transposition deals with transferring an idea from its position to another position.<\/p>\n<h2>The Circular Approach To Transposition &#8211; <em>Explained<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>The circular approach is one of the reliable ways to approach the transposition of musical ideas. However, before we go into the circular approach, let&#8217;s take a look at music clock.<\/p>\n<h3>A\u00a0 Short Note On The Music Clock<\/h3>\n<p>There are twelve unique musical notes:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Cs,D,Ds,E,F,Fs,G,Gs,A,As,B,,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe music clock:<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/circleoffiths1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9643\" height=\"320\" width=\"300\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is\u00a0 geometrical representation of all these twelve notes:<\/p>\n<p>Meaning that these twelve note are represented on the circle.<\/p>\n<p>The musical clock can either be described as the circle of fourths or the circle of fifths because the distance (aka &#8211; &#8220;interval&#8221;) between successive notes in the circle is either fourths or fifths &#8212; whether in the clockwise or counter-clockwise direction.<\/p>\n<p>In the clockwise direction, we have C to G which can either be a fourth or fifth.<\/p>\n<p>C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,C,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;to G:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,G,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is a fifth.<\/p>\n<p>C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,C,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;to G:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is also a fourth.<\/p>\n<p>In the counter- clockwise direction, we have C to F which can either be a fourth or fifth.<\/p>\n<p>C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,C,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;to F:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,F,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is a fourth.<\/p>\n<p>C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,C,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;to F:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is also a fifth.<\/p>\n<h3>The Relationship Between The Keys In The Musical Clock<\/h3>\n<p>The musical clock can be used as a reference in transposition and this is because of the relationship between successive keys in the circle. For example, key C (which is at the 12 o&#8217;clock position):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;has two adjacent keys on the clockwise and counter clockwise direction which are the key of G:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,A,B,C,D,E,Fs,G,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and F:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,G,A,Bb,C,D,E,F,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;respectively.<\/p>\n<p>These two adjacent keys (G and F) have the closest relationship with the key of C and time will fail us to highlight it all.<\/p>\n<p>However, the difference between C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and G:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,A,B,C,D,E,Fs,G,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is one sharp.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Give Me Your Undivided Attention Now&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If we proceed in the clockwise direction, we can explore other closely related keys as well. For example, G (which is at the 1 o&#8217;clock position):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,A,B,C,D,E,Fs,G,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is related to D (which is at the 2 o&#8217;clock position):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,E,Fs,G,A,B,Cs,D,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>G has one sharp<\/p>\n<p>D has two sharps<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>So, there&#8217;s one sharp difference between both keys.<\/p>\n<p>Also, D (which is at the 2 o&#8217;clock position):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,E,Fs,G,A,B,Cs,D,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is related to A (which is at the 3 o&#8217;clock position):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,B,Cs,D,E,Fs,Gs,A,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>D has two sharps<\/p>\n<p>A has three sharps<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>There&#8217;s also a difference of one sharp between both keys.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;In A Nutshell&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Adjacent keys on the musical clock are related whether in the clockwise or counter clockwise direction.<\/p>\n<p>For example, Bb (which is at the 10 o&#8217;clock position):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Bb,C,D,Eb,F,G,A,Bb,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is related to Eb (which is at the 9 o&#8217;clock position):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Eb,F,G,Ab,Bb,C,D,Eb&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nAlso, D (which is at the 2 o&#8217;clock position):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,E,Fs,G,A,B,Cs,D,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Bb has two flats<\/p>\n<p>Eb has three flats<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8230;and that&#8217;s a difference of one flat between both keys.<\/p>\n<h3>The Use Of The Musical Clock In Transposition<\/h3>\n<p>The musical clock can be used to approach transposition and this is known as the circular approach to transposition.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Here&#8217;s How It Works&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>When an idea is given in a particular key, it can be transposed to other keys using the musical clock as a reference. For example, if you&#8217;re given the C major seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,B,,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;it can be transposed using the circular approach (the musical clock as a reference)<\/p>\n<p>In the clockwise direction we have the G major seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,B,D,Fs,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;with a difference of one sharp (on F#):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,Fs,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nFollowed by the D major seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,Fs,A,Cs,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;with a difference of two sharps (F# and C#):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Fs,Cs,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nFollowed by the A major seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,Cs,E,Gs,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;with two sharps (C# and F#):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,Cs,Fs,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nLet&#8217;s get back to the melody of the song <em>Mary Had a Little Lamb <\/em>which is played thus in the key of D major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,E,Fs,G,A,B,Cs,D,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nMa:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Fs,,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;ry:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;had:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;li:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Fs,,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;ttle:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Fs,,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;lamb:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Fs,,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Using the concept of circular transposition, the next key in a clockwise direction is A:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,B,Cs,D,E,Fs,Gs,A,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and here&#8217;s the melody in the key of A major:<\/p>\n<p>Ma:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,Cs,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;ry:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;had:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;li:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,Cs,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;ttle:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,Cs,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;lamb:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,Cs,&amp;color=3300CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nIn a nutshell, the musical clock can be used as a reference during the transposition of an idea and that&#8217;s what the concept of circular transposition is all about.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h2>Final Words<\/h2>\n<p>I believe that the circular approach to transposition would pay off greatly &#8211;especially while learning new ideas in all twelve keys.<\/p>\n<p>Starting out in any key of your choice, you can proceed to other keys in the circle using the musical clock as a reference.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations and see you in the next lesson!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get started in this lesson with the circular approach to transposition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":22557,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17306","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-piano","post-wrapper","thrv_wrapper"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>A Lesson On The Circular Approach To Transposition - Hear and Play Music Learning Center<\/title>\n<meta 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