E-flat
G major transposed down a major second becomes F major. In the G major scale, the notes are G, A, B, C, D, E, and F#. When you lower each note by a whole step (major second), the resulting scale is F, G, A, Bb, C, D, and E.
F major transposed down a major second becomes E major. In terms of notes, the F major scale consists of F, G, A, B♭, C, D, and E. When you transpose it down a major second, you shift each note down by two half steps, resulting in the E major scale: E, F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯, and D♯.
E A major second is equivalent to a whole note, or two semitones, and two semitones down from G-flat (which is enharmonically equivalent to F-sharp) is E, although it might be written as F-flat depending on the key signature. F-flat, E to G-flat would be a diminished 3rd, not a major second..
C major
The minor second of F major is the note E. In music theory, a minor second interval consists of one half step, so if you start from F and move down one half step, you reach E. This interval is often described as having a dissonant or tense quality.
G major transposed down a major second becomes F major. In the G major scale, the notes are G, A, B, C, D, E, and F#. When you lower each note by a whole step (major second), the resulting scale is F, G, A, Bb, C, D, and E.
F major transposed down a major second becomes E major. In terms of notes, the F major scale consists of F, G, A, B♭, C, D, and E. When you transpose it down a major second, you shift each note down by two half steps, resulting in the E major scale: E, F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯, and D♯.
E flat major transposed down a minor second becomes D major. In music, transposing down a minor second means lowering the pitch by one whole step. Therefore, the notes in the E flat major scale (E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭, C, D) are shifted down to D major (D, E, F♯, G, A, B, C♯).
E A major second is equivalent to a whole note, or two semitones, and two semitones down from G-flat (which is enharmonically equivalent to F-sharp) is E, although it might be written as F-flat depending on the key signature. F-flat, E to G-flat would be a diminished 3rd, not a major second..
E A major second is equivalent to a whole note, or two semitones, and two semitones down from G-flat (which is enharmonically equivalent to F-sharp) is E, although it might be written as F-flat depending on the key signature. F-flat, E to G-flat would be a diminished 3rd, not a major second..
C major
C major
Transpose the music down a major second.
F
The song is in the key of F. Sheet music and songbooks including "Hey Jude" are readily available.
B major: First inversion = D♯, F♯ and B Second inversion = F♯, B and D♯ F♭ Major: First inversion = A♭, C♭ and F♭ Second inversion = C♭, F♭ and A♭ N.B: F♭ Major is enharmonic with E major.
The minor second of F major is the note E. In music theory, a minor second interval consists of one half step, so if you start from F and move down one half step, you reach E. This interval is often described as having a dissonant or tense quality.