Instrumental Transpositions Flashcards

1
Q

Non-transposing

definition

A

Concert pitch; what you see is what you get

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2
Q

Non- transposing Instruments

A

Violin
Viola
Cello

Harp

Flute

Trombone
Bass Trombone
Tuba

Marimba
Vibraphone
Timpani

Piano
Organ
Harpsichord

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3
Q

Transposing Instruments

A

Double Bass
Guitar

Piccolo

English Horn

Clarinet (B-flat, A, E-flat)
Bass Clarinet in B-flat

Contrabassoon

Soprano Saxophone in B-flat
Alto Saxophone in E-flat
Tenor Saxophone in B-flat
Baritone Saxophone in E-flat

French Horn

Trumpet in B-flat

Glockenspiel
Xylophone

Celesta

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4
Q

Double Bass

A

Sounds one 8vb than written

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5
Q

Guitar

A

Sounds one 8vb than written

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6
Q

Piccolo

A

Sounds one 8va than written

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7
Q

English Horn

A

Sounds P5 lower than written

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8
Q

Clarinet in B-flat

A

Sounds M2 lower than written

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9
Q

Clarinet in A

A

Sounds m3 lower than written

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10
Q

Clarinet in E-flat

A

Sounds M6 lower than written

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11
Q

Bass Clarinet in B-flat

A

Sounds M9 lower than written

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12
Q

Contrabassoon

A

Sounds one 8vb than written

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13
Q

Soprano Saxophone in B-flat

A

Sounds M2 lower than written

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14
Q

Alto Saxophone in E-flat

A

Sounds M6 lower than written

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15
Q

Tenor Saxophone in B-flat

A

Sounds M9 lower than written

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16
Q

Baritone Saxophone in E-flat

A

Sounds one 8vb + M6 lower than written

17
Q

French Horn

A

Sounds P5 lower than written

18
Q

Trumpet in B-flat

A

Sounds M2 lower than written

19
Q

Glockenspiel

A

Sounds two 8va higher than written

20
Q

Xylophone

A

Sounds one 8va higher than written

21
Q

Celesta

A

Sounds one 8va higher than written

22
Q

Ottava Alta

8va/8ma

A

Play this note an octave higher than it is written

ma is typically used for intervals of two octaves or more

23
Q

Ottava Bassa

8vb/8mb

A

Play this note an octave lower than written

mb is typically used for intervals of two octaves or more