So far we have transposed the chord progression to the key of A, first chord A, second chord G.

To transpose the third chord (G) locate the note G on the numbers chart line that reads "Scale / Key -- D" and look, following a straight line, above it to "Scale / Key -- A" and you will see the letter D. The third chord G will transpose to a D in the key of A.

You have successfully transposed D-C-G key of D, to A-G-D key of A.

Pretty simple ,huh.

So now you're thumping out the song in the newly transposed key of A but the singer says "It's to low".

What to do? Fire the singer?

No! Transpose again.

Using the key of D as the starting point, let us now transpose to the key of E. First locate the line "Scale / Key -- E" on the numbers chart.

Reading left to right the notes are, E-F#-G#-A-B-C#-D#.

The E is directly below the note D on the line "Scale / Key -- D" so write down the letter E. First chord is an E in the transposed key of E.

To transpose the second chord (C) locate the note C on the line "Scale / Key -- D" and look directly below it to the line marked "Scale / Key -- E" and you will see the letter D. The second chord C will transpose to a D in the key of E.

Find the third chord G in the key of D and look below it to the line marked "Scale / Key -- E".

The third and final chord G will transpose to an A chord in the key of E.

Now you have transposed from the key of "D" to the key of "E" and have the chord arrangement, E-D-A.

This method will work/ every time without fail!

I don't want to get away from trans- posing until you are armed with enough examples to successfully transpose by yourself, so allow me to "stretch" a little.