Transposition Inquisition - Play Along
Designed to develop advanced tonal literacy and ear training, this resource offers guided transposition exercises tailored for tuba and euphonium. Each track features recognizable excerpts—ranging from classical masterworks to rock, pop, and metal selections—that are systematically
pitch-shifted across a variety of keys. Look for the beginner, intermediate, or advanced
difficulty ratings to easily find the right challenge level for YOU!
Choose a practice track below to start transposing in real time!
1) Put Your Head on My Shoulder (Euph)
2) Montagues and Capulets (Tuba)
3) Mozart Duet for Tuba
and Euphonium
4.1) Seven Nation Army
(Tuba)
4.2) Seven Nation Army
(Euph)
5) Mozart Horn Concerto
no. 4 (Tuba)
6) System Of A Down - Hypnotize (Tuba)
7.1) Justin Timberlake -
Cry Me A River (Tuba)
7.2) Justin Timberlake -
Cry Me A River (Euph)
8.1) Scales and Arpeggios (Tuba)
8.2) Scales and Arpeggios (Euph)
9.1) I Love Rock 'N Roll
(Tuba)
9.2) I Love Rock 'N Roll
(Euph)
10) Thomas the Tank Engine
(Euph)
11) Spooky Scary Skeletons
(Tuba)
11) Spooky Scary Skeletons
(Euph)
12) Sweet Sweet Victory
(Euph & Tuba)
Based on Sergei Prokofiev's "Montagues and Capulets" (1935). This exercise starts in C minor (7 semitones up from the original key of F minor) and ends 5 semitones lower in the key of C minor (but an octave lower than the start).
Based on Paul Anka's "Put Your Head on My Shoulder," released in 1959. This exercise starts in D-flat major (6 semitones down from the original key of G major) and ends 10 semitones higher in the key of F major.
Based on "Seven Nation Army" by the White Stripes. This exercise bounces between different keys accessible to beginners.
Based on "Seven Nation Army" by the White Stripes. This exercise bounces between different keys accessible to beginners.
Based on W. A. Mozart's Horn Concerto Nr 4, as played by the Berlin Philharmonic Brass. This exercise starts in F Major (10 semitones above the original key of E-flat Major) and ends 4 semitones higher, in the key of G Major.
Based on System of a Down's "Hypnotize". This exercise starts in B minor (the original key) and ends 12 semitones lower, in B minor (8vb).
Based on "Cry Me A River" by Justin Timberlake. This exercise starts in E minor (4 semitones below the original key of A-flat minor) and ends 11 semitones higher, in the key of G minor.
Based on "Cry Me A River" by Justin Timberlake. This exercise starts in E minor (4 semitones below the original key of A-flat minor) and ends 11 semitones higher, in the key of G minor.
Based on "Scales and Arpeggios" from the 1970 Disney film The Aristocats, composed by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman. This exercise starts in Bb major (3 semitones below the original key of D-flat Major) and runs through the circle of fifths (up to 5 flats and 2 sharps).
Based on "Scales and Arpeggios" from the 1970 Disney film The Aristocats, composed by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman. This exercise starts in Bb major (3 semitones below the original key of D-flat Major) and runs through the circle of fifths (up to 5 flats and 2 sharps).
Based on "I Love Rock 'N Roll" by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts.
This exercise bounces between different keys accessible to beginners.
The main focus of this exercise is to ROCK!!!!
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Based on "I Love Rock 'N Roll" by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts.
This exercise bounces between different keys accessible to beginners.
The main focus of this exercise is to ROCK!!!!
Based on Mike O'Donnell's "Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends" opening theme. This exercise starts in A-flat major (the original key), transposes up a half step each line, and ends one octave higher than the original key.
The main focus of this exercise is dexterous and lyrical performance.
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Track Description
Based on Andrew Gold's "Spooky Scary Skeletons", released on August 20, 1996. This exercise starts in G minor (four half steps below the original key of B minor), transposing up a half step each line and ending one octave higher in G minor. This exercise focuses on rhythm mastery, with strong response across all registers.
Based on Andrew Gold's "Spooky Scary Skeletons", released on August 20, 1996. This exercise starts in G minor (four half steps below the original key of B minor), transposing up a half step each line and ending one octave higher in G minor. This exercise focuses on rhythm mastery, with strong response across all registers.
Based on "Sweet Victory", a rock anthem originally composed by David Glen Eisley and Bob Kulick in 1997, which became famous through the SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Band Geeks" (Season 2, Episode 15b, aired September 7, 2001). This exercise starts in F Major (original key), transposing up a half step each line and ending one octave higher. The main focus of this exercise is tuning and peak volume.