I have purchased the score for 'Mess Around' by Ray Charles, and have managed to tie myself in knots over the sax part.
The sax parts are written in Bass Clef, in the original Eb key. I play Alto, and if I've understood correctly, Eb for the rest of the band, means I play in C. I read somewhere that if the notation is in Bass clef, then one needs to adjust the key signature, swap the Bass clef for a Treble clef, and play the notes as written. Right so far?
The confusion arises when the sax part reverts to Treble clef at bar 60. How do I deal with that? Should I drop the flats to adjust the key and transpose from there, or play as written?
I've spent so much time puzzling over this that my tiny brain has scrambled. I've been asked to play along with a group for an event, and would dearly love to get my first public performance right.
Can anyone help me please?
Thank-you.
The sax parts are written in Bass Clef, in the original Eb key. I play Alto, and if I've understood correctly, Eb for the rest of the band, means I play in C. I read somewhere that if the notation is in Bass clef, then one needs to adjust the key signature, swap the Bass clef for a Treble clef, and play the notes as written. Right so far?
The confusion arises when the sax part reverts to Treble clef at bar 60. How do I deal with that? Should I drop the flats to adjust the key and transpose from there, or play as written?
I've spent so much time puzzling over this that my tiny brain has scrambled. I've been asked to play along with a group for an event, and would dearly love to get my first public performance right.
Can anyone help me please?
Thank-you.