relative notes. Relative mode can not be used together with
transposition, so @code{\relative} will leave the contents of
@code{\hoomPah} alone. We can use it without having to worry about
-getting the motive in a wrong octave.
+getting the motive in a wrong octave. Conversely, if you want to
+transpose a fragment of music entered with @code{\relative}, then you
+should make sure that @code{\transpose} comes before @code{\relative}.
+
@separate
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