Easily shift music notes, transpose chords, and change key signatures up or down in
semitones.
Ideal for music composition, chord transposition, melody adjustment, and ear training
exercises.
Transposed Result
New Note/Chord: --
How to Use This Transpose
Calculator
Enter the original note or chord in the input box. You can input single notes (C, F#,
etc.) or
chords (Gmaj7, D#m, F#m7).
Enter the number of semitones you want to shift. Positive numbers transpose up, negative
numbers
transpose down.
Click "Transpose" to get the new note or chord in the desired key.
This tool is useful for chord transposition, key signature changes, melody shifting, and
music
composition.
Practice ear training by transposing chords and recognizing interval changes in
different keys.
Frequently Asked Questions
Transposition is shifting notes or chords up or down by a certain number of
semitones,
allowing musicians to change key signatures and adapt songs to different vocal
ranges or
instruments.
Yes! This calculator supports both single notes and common chord symbols like
maj, min,
m7, and sus chords. The output shows the correctly transposed chord.
Count the distance between the original key and the target key. Positive numbers
transpose up, negative numbers transpose down. One semitone equals one half-step
on the
chromatic scale.
Absolutely! Transposing notes and chords helps develop your ear by recognizing
intervals, pitch shifts, and key changes across different scales.