transpose

Function

(transpose freq interval [scale])

Returns the transposed value of freq in scale. freq may be a note name, key number or list of the same. Interval may be an integer, encoded interval or note.

transpose supports the following optional arguments:

scale

The tuning in which the transposion occurs. The default value is *scale*

Examples

;; Transposing key number, notes and modes.
(transpose 'a4 1)
⇒ bf4
(transpose 69 -1)
⇒ 68
(transpose '(0 4 7) 60)
⇒ (60 64 67)
(transpose '(0 3 4) 'as4)
⇒ (bf4 cs5 d5)
(transpose '(c4 e g) (interval 'aug 4))
⇒ (fs4 as4 cs5)
(new mode :name 'phrygian :degrees '(e f g a b c d e))
⇒ #<mode: "phrygian" (on e)>
(transpose #&phrygian 'bf)
⇒ #<mode: "phrygian" (on bf)>

See also

• hertz[Function]
• invert [Function]
• keynum [Function]
• note [Function]
• note-accidental [Function]
• note-name [Function]
• octave-number [Function]
• pitch-class [Function]
• prime-form [Function]
• scale-max [Function]
• scale-min [Function]
• scale-mod [Function]
• scale-order [Function]
• scale< [Function]
• scale<= [Function]
• scale= [Function]
• scale> [Function]
• scale>= [Function]