Instrument Transpositions

Question 1

transposition of trumpet

Answer 1

Bb, sounds major 2nd below written pitch

Question 2

transposition of clarinet

Answer 2

Bb, sounds major 2nd below written pitch

Question 3

transposition of alto saxophone

Answer 3

Eb, sounds major 6th below written pitch

Question 4

transposition of tenor saxophone

Answer 4

Bb, sounds major 9th below written pitch

Question 5

transposition of baritone saxophone

Answer 5

Eb, sounds major 13th below written pitch

Question 6

transposition of flute

Answer 6

sounds as written, doesn’t transpose

Question 7

transposition of piccolo

Answer 7

sounds an octave above written pitch

Question 8

transposition of guitar

Answer 8

sounds an octave below written pitch

Question 9

transposition of trombone

Answer 9

sounds as written, doesn’t transpose

Question 10

transposition of baritone/euphonium

Answer 10

sounds as written, doesn’t transpose

Question 11

transposition of oboe

Answer 11

sounds as written, doesn’t transpose

Question 12

transposition of bassoon

Answer 12

sounds as written, doesn’t transpose

Question 13

transposition of tuba

Answer 13

sounds as written, doesn’t transpose

Question 14

transposition of timpani

Answer 14

sounds as written, doesn’t transpose

Question 15

transposition of vibraphone

Answer 15

sounds as written, doesn’t transpose

Question 16

transposition of marimba

Answer 16

sounds as written, doesn’t transpose

Question 17

transposition of glockenspiel

Answer 17

sounds two octaves higher than written

Question 18

transposition of xylophone

Answer 18

sounds one octave higher than written

Question 19

transposition of french horn

Answer 19

F, sounds a perfect fifth lower than written

Question 20

transposition of chimes

Answer 20

sounds one octave higher than written