TRANSPOSING KEY (HELP)

[KJ Maker]

Hey guys,,when you transpose a key of G to key of D,,,how many steps is it? Is it 2 steps up? or 2 steps down? or 3 steps up?

PLS HELP

[Poc]

G to D is a Perfect 4th

[Umbra]

[quote name='KJ Maker' timestamp='1291144536' post='4820681']
Hey guys,,when you transpose a key of G to key of D,,,how many steps is it? Is it 2 steps up? or 2 steps down? or 3 steps up?

PLS HELP
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D is the fifth of G, so to transpose you'd go three-and a half steps down, if I'm not entirely mistaken. I'm new to scales myself, but it should be right.

[spoiler=Chords]
Chords in G major:
I: G
II: Am
III: Bm
IV: C
V: D
VI: Em
VII: F#dim
VIII: G

Chords in D major:
I: D
II: Em
III: F#m
IV: G
V: A
VI: Bm
VII: C#dim
VIII: D

Just replace one chord from the first key with the corresponding chord in the second. G becomes D, Am becomes Em, et cetera. Good luck!
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[Poc]

[quote name='Umbra' timestamp='1291165951' post='4821442']
D is the fifth of G, so to transpose you'd go three-and a half steps down, if I'm not entirely mistaken. I'm new to scales myself, but it should be right.

[spoiler=Chords]
Chords in G major:
I: G
II: Am
III: Bm
IV: C
V: D
VI: Em
VII: F#dim
VIII: G

Chords in D major:
I: D
II: Em
III: F#m
IV: G
V: A
VI: Bm
VII: C#dim
VIII: D

Just replace one chord from the first key with the corresponding chord in the second. G becomes D, Am becomes Em, et cetera. Good luck!
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hmm, I took it as just the interval between the two notes, I wasnt sure if he ment in the scale or otherwise.

[Umbra]

I assumed he meant scales, as he said "key" rather than "note" or "chord", but at least one of us is right.