Pitch Tendencies

Question 1

Flute is playing second ledger line C#. What is the expected pitch problem?

Answer 1

Sharp

Question 2

Flute is playing high E-flat above the staff. What is the expected pitch problem?

Answer 2

Sharp

Question 3

Bassoon player is playing 3rd space Eb. What is the expected pitch problem?

Answer 3

Sharp

Question 4

Bassoon player is playing top space G. What is the expected pitch problem?

Answer 4

Sharp

Question 5

Clarinet is playing low A (two ledger lines below staff). What is the expected pitch problem?

Answer 5

Sharp

Question 6

Clarinet is playing high A (one ledger line above staff). What is the expected pitch problem?

Answer 6

Sharp

Question 7

Alto saxophone is playing low D (below the staff). What is the expected pitch problem?

Answer 7

Flat

Question 8

On trumpet, what is the pitch tendency for valve combination 23?

Answer 8

Flat

Question 9

Baritone BC is playing D above the staff. Only related to the overtone series, what is the expected pitch tendency?

Answer 9

Flat

Question 10

Baritone BC is playing second line B. What is the expected pitch tendency?

Answer 10

Sharp

Question 11

A trumpet in your band is playing this note (top space E, open). What is the expected pitch problem?

Answer 11

Flat (Open is okay in pitch and this E is the 5th partial (flat in pitch) of the C series. The OVERALL pitch tendency is flat.