How to Transpose Your Piano | Top Reasons to Use Transpose | Easy & Slow Piano Tutorial

[@BenBennett10]

Let me know in the comments below if you have ever used your transpose button on your piano 👍🎹

[@PianoBeaShar]

Sometimes I've panicked if had to play an accompaniment gig where I used transposed charts and the provided piano did not have transpose or it had some obscure instruction on how to use it. I've either had to re-write manual transposition or download the digital piano manual real quick! 😱 -Sharona 🎹

[@leejustme885]

Yes just tried it it works as you know 😂😂 I was a bit nervous incase I could not put it back right but it just starts on 00 so easy enough. Thanks Ben.

[@BenBennett10]

That is awesome!!! Glad you gave it a try and that it worked for you. Keep playing around with it!

[@leejustme885]

@@BenBennett10 I will just use that if I learn I song that's a lower key than I have on my keyboard. The thing with me I just want to sit down and rattle off the songs I like listening to Billy Joel. Jim steinman/ meatloaf. 😂😂 I've got up to were he starts to sing on piano Man. Am nearly 50 now give me another 40 years and I may play the full song. 👍

[@captainraypaul4919]

Great tutorial Ben! I've had my PSR SX900 for a year now and am learning something new about it every time I play it. Thanks a bunch!!!!

[@BenBennett10]

I'm glad you're learning new things, Captain!! That's what I'm here for!!! Thanks again for all your support!!

[@leerontaimusic]

A great tutorial on how to transpose the pitch of a stage piano! This very useful if we suddenly need to play a tune in a different key from the key that we used to play, and we don't have much time to learn the piece in the new key. Personally, I haven't encountered a situation in which I need to use this, but I'll keep this in mind in case I need to do this in the future. Thanks for the useful tip!

[@BenBennett10]

Thank you Leeron!!! I'm glad that this tutorial about transposing was a little bit useful to you! I'm sure that if you start playing around with this function, you will find more uses for it as you play!!

[@TheEves]

Very good video, with some very important insights. You know this stuff inside out! Quality work. ♥️😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@BenBennett10]

Hi Marissa!!! I'm glad that you liked this video!! How are you doing?? I was SO excited when I watched your video about you two going out on tour! I think that is SO cool!!! I can't believe that I have a famous musician that actually comes to my KZbin channel and leaves me a comment!!! You guys are amazing and your new release Big Love is the best!!! I hope everyone that reads this will go check it out on your channel!!

[@mrsraypaul9168]

Very informative Ben! Thank you. 🤩🤩🤩

[@BenBennett10]

Glad you enjoyed it Mrs Captain!!

[@OneHandPianoMan]

Ben, the insight here is invaluable. I will definitely take a look at my piano now. I was using LogicPro, but it’s always better to use the original piano and song. Awesome work and appreciate your knowledge. Thank you so much! 👏❤️🙌🎹💯💥

[@BenBennett10]

Hi Shawn!! Glad that this little tutorial brought some value into your world today. I actually use logic pro as well when I'm recording, but, when you play for someone live, well, that's a completely different story. Knowing how that transpose key works can be invaluable in live performances!!! Hope things are great in Florida!!!! 🎹👍

[@joycebennett9846]

This is a very cool tutorial!! Thanks for teaching about this!!

[@BenBennett10]

Yep! 🎹👍 That's what. Here for!!

[@piano-music-for-all]

Good tutorial, Ben! I know the function but I didn't use it yet cause I have the ambition to learn all 12 keys (sometimes in the future 😅). But the reason with the vocals was new but it's understandable. So if I have such a situation I can use it. Thanks for the explanation.

[@BenBennett10]

Hey Rainer!! Glad you liked this video and that you got to learn something a little new. I sure am glad to have you here at Music Made Easy!!!

[@MarkSomosoMusic]

Great episode ben. Very fun.. I love how you explained

[@BenBennett10]

Thanks Mark!! You inspire me with what you do on your channel as well!!

[@moneyfornothing3264]

Another Great Tutorial Ben!! Thank you 🙏🏽

[@BenBennett10]

Thank you, my friend!! I'm so glad that you liked this one!!!

[@CopyRoomMusic]

wow great video~~! very nice explanation~~! Thanks for sharing~~:)

[@BenBennett10]

Hey Copy Room!!!! it's awesome to have you here with me. Sorry for being late to reply to you. I'm glad you liked this one!!!

[@MusicMichelleDeGroot]

An amazing tutorial, Ben! A great explanation! Much enjoyed! Have a great start of the week! 🎶😊

[@BenBennett10]

Hi Michelle!!! Thank you for your comment. I apologize for being so incredibly late in replying back. I'm glad you liked this one and hope that my absence from responding hasn't detoured you from being at Music Made Easy each and every Sunday!!

[@ColourfulEnergy]

Great tip! I like your explanation - it's nice and fun.:) Lovely video. Have a wonderful Sunday, Ben.🎶🎹☀️

[@BenBennett10]

Thanks CE! I am glad you had a bit of fun with me today! I wish YOU the very best of Sunday's today as well!! Have a good week coming up too!!

[@leejustme885]

Hi Ben. Can I move my middle c up to the the higher c , using this, because some intros I try and learn go low than my keyboard. I think Chicago the band. Was one you put up I just missed that lower not . I think mine is a 63 key. Keyboard. See you next week.

[@BenBennett10]

Yes, you certainly can just move up one octave... it will just make the sound sound pitched much higher. This is why the transpose key is so cool - you could play it up an octave on your keyboard, and transpose it down so that it sounds as if you were playing it on the actual keys it was written for.

[@NewPowerArt]

Thanks for sharing. Like 12 🌹🌹🌹

[@BenBennett10]

Hi there!!! Great to see you again this week!! Thank you for the watch and the comment!!! I appreciate it!! Oh! and the "LIKE" as well!!!! You're awesome!

[@leahyodico9818]

Thank you. I don't have that in my piano.

[@BenBennett10]

You're welcome!!! Hope you were able to learn something!! 👍🎹

[@leahyodico9818]

@@BenBennett10 a bit.

[@BenBennett10]

@@leahyodico9818 Good!!! I'm glad!!

[@weifrommusiclah7597]

As a person with perfect pitch, it's kinda challenging for me to play it in a transposed setting 🤣 My mind will keep having this thought of "Oh gosh this note doesn't match this key" hahahaha.

[@BenBennett10]

Wow! That is amazing that you have perfect pitch!! What a gift to have!!! I'm jealous, man!! So happy to have you here in the Music Made Easy Community with me, Wei!! You're aweseome!!!

[@JessieBlack]

The transpose function is a lifesaver on those complicated key signatures! Sometimes I wish real pianos had it too haha. Great tutorial Ben, it's a great function to get familiar with!

[@BenBennett10]

Hi Jessie!! Yes! You are right - the transpose key can really save your butt sometimes, huh? I agree - sometimes I wish real pianos had that transpose key too!!!

[@musicbyasher5680]

Really enjoyed the detailed tutorial my guy, I've used the transpose before as my keyboard is about 62 keys...but your in-depth explanation really improved my understanding. Thank you!!!

[@BenBennett10]

Hey Asher!! I'm SO glad that my tutorial and explanation helped you understand the transpose key better!!! Glad to have you here with me!!! 👍🎹

[@messicarecaidoso623]

Try to do the elton John and dua lipa song

[@BenBennett10]

Hello there!!! Yes, I will have to learn that Elton John/Dua Lipa song. I haven't had time to learn it yet...

[@messicarecaidoso623]

@@BenBennett10 ok thank you ben 😁🇧🇷, the music”s name is cold cold heart

[@BenBennett10]

@@messicarecaidoso623 Yes, I know the song. Elton did it himself many years ago. Thanks for the suggestion!!

[@PianoAngelicus]

I didn’t realise keyboards could do that!! I’ll have a look at my yahama. Though I think it would freak me out to play a note that was pitched at a different note!! I’ve got perfect pitch so it would mess with me! In fact it’d be a good prank for someone to play on me😂😂😂. Fabulous tutorial that I have no doubt will be a massive help to people. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@BenBennett10]

Hi Louise!!!!! That is AMAZING that you have perfect pitch! What a gift that is!!! I'm so jealous!! Let me know if you found a transpose key on your Yamaha. You know, though, that to have a piano as beautiful as yours - it would be worth NOT having the transpose key!! I love it!!!

[@colinhall9616]

Great tutorial Ben, I like your explanation and easy to follow tutorial, thanks for your time Ben 🎹🎹🎵🎵🎶🎶👍

[@BenBennett10]

HI Colin!!! Thanks for taking the time to come visit me again this week!! I hope things are going well for you at home and that you're finally getting some time to get back to the piano. Do you have a transpose key on your keyboard? Have you ever used it before?

[@colinhall9616]

@@BenBennett10 I do Ben but wasn't totally sure what it did, I do now and will try it out from now on, thanks Ben, starting to settle in again and loving being with the family, even my grandkids are showing interest in my keyboards so some fun times ahead.🎹🎹👍

[@BenBennett10]

@@colinhall9616 That's awesome!!! Have fun with the family. And remember that music is a memory you can share for a lifetime with them. You should play Heart and Soul with the kids... They would love it! Check that tutorial on the channel if you need a refresher!

[@PianoBeaShar]

"It's just a C chord... whaaaaat?!" I literally LOL'd at that. Nice play and singing of Rocketman. 😁 When transposed for you that, is. 😸 Great tutorial, as always! -Sharona 💃

[@BenBennett10]

You are hilarious!! I'm glad I could make you laugh today!!! And - good that Rocketman sounded better AFTER the transpose... ha ha!! You don't need to transpose it - you sounded great last week singing it just like you did!!

[@PianoBeaShar]

@@BenBennett10 Whhaaaaat! @ 2:00 😂

[@PianoBeaShar]

Thank you 🤗🙏

[@kalynnscompositions]

Transposition when the keyboard does it for you is so nice. I've done gigs before where I've had to do it myself and it gets a bit tricky. Cool tutorial Ben! (:

[@BenBennett10]

Hi Kalynn! I have never tried to transpose for gigs.... Just when I have been recording. Only cool people like you can pull something like that off in front of people!!!! So happy to have you in the Music Made Easy Community!!!! Thank you for all your support!!

[@marta.piano.sirinxmar]

A really useful and educational video. The theory of musical transport is one of the most difficult topics for my students to understand. Now electric pianos have really cool features to help with that, Your explanation is very good. By the way, I love your tie, it gives the video a better vibe with its red color ;) Have a great day, friend!

[@BenBennett10]

Thanks Marta, for your fabulous comment! You are so kind to me in the things you say. I really appreciate it! I try hard to make good tutorials, so I'm happy that you liked this one!!

[@brendamartin2737]

So many times I’ve wished that my upright grand had a transpose feature! Very nice explanation of why this would be useful!

[@BenBennett10]

Thanks cousin Brenda!!! You probably were looking all over the piano for that transpose button, huh? 🎹👍😀

[@brendamartin2737]

Too bad there’s not a capo for the piano strings, eh? 😜🎹🎶

[@jimgustafson6281]

Thanks for covering this. I actually never had a clue what the Transpose button was for. Thought it was for recording.

[@BenBennett10]

Glad I could give you some valuable information then, Jim!! I hope this will result in some great music for you in the future!!! 👍🎹

[@LeeroysMusicalJourney]

Fantastic video mate. I used to use the transpose button a bit but found it’s not really kicking me in the pants to learn the sharp chords so persevered without it.

[@BenBennett10]

Hey Leeroy - you're right - it can be a challenge to learn the chord shapes and using the transpose key can take that challenge away - - so it all depends on what you're trying to accomplish at the time, right? Thanks for your consistent support here at Music Made Easy! I appreciate you SO much!!!

[@LauriesMishmosh]

I love my transpose key!! As you know, I buy sheet music. And sometimes I can’t find it in the original key! There have been other times where I already have the music but the singer that I’m working with needs to sing lower. I use it then as well! Just like you said it’s easier to play in C rather than playing 5000 sharps or flats lol. 🌹🌹

[@BenBennett10]

How are you loving that new keyboard of yours, Laurie?? I hope that it is everything that you were hoping it would be!!! Sorry that I have been MIA the last couple of weeks. Work has taken over my life it seems......

[@LauriesMishmosh]

@@BenBennett10 Stupid work! lol. No need to apologize! I've been busy too! And I'm LOVING my Yamaha, thank you!

[@BenBennett10]

@@LauriesMishmosh glad you're loving it! I will be back you Laurie's Mishmosh this week!!! I'll see you there!!! 👍🎹

[@BLACKCOVERS]

Great tutorial, Ben !! Did you get my mail ?

[@BenBennett10]

Hi Ingo!! No, I didn't get your e-mail. I didn't see it in my SPAM either. Can you try to resend again?