FEEL COMFORTABLE IN ALL KEYS TRANSPOSITION
n a passionate desire to become masters of our instrument, we pianists spend lots of time learning repertoire and building up a strong technique. But what use is technique without solid general musicianship, and a reliable ear? I advise my students to include transposition as a regular part of their practice; they tell me the improvement to the way they listen to their playing is noticeable after just a few minutes. In this article I’m going to look at how we can use transposition to refine our listening skills and improve our tactile awareness as we move around the keyboard. For building real security into a piece we need to memorise, there is nothing better than being able to play it in a couple of different keys – albeit slowly. We can also use transposition as
