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移调

Word · VerbTraditional移調

transpose; modulate; change key

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to transpose; to modulate; to change the key (of music)

technical

Music terminology referring to changing the key of a composition, either by transposing to a different key signature or modulating during performance.

Zhè这
shǒu首
qǔ曲
zi子
xū需
yào要
yí移
diào调
dào到
GG
dà大
diào调
 ,
cái才
shì适
hé合
tā她
de的
yīn音
yù域
 。

This piece needs to be transposed to G major to suit her vocal range.

Gāng钢
qín琴
jiā家
jí即
xìng兴
yí移
diào调
yǎn演
zòu奏
le了
zhè这
duàn段
yuè乐
qǔ曲
 。

The pianist improvised a modulation while playing this section.

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Zhè这
gè个
ruǎn软
jiàn件
kě可
yǐ以
zì自
dòng动
yí移
diào调
 ,
fēi非
cháng常
fāng方
biàn便
 。

This software can transpose automatically, which is very convenient.