Transposing Instruments Flashcards
1
Q
Which instruments are transposing?
A
- Trumpet
- Clarinet
- Horn
- Cor Anglais
- Piccolo
- Double Bass
- Xylophone
- Glockenspiel
- Celesta
1
Q
What is a transposing instrument?
A
When the sound an instrument makes is different from the pitch of the notes written.
2
Q
How is the trumpet transposed?
A
- The Trumpet is usually in B flat
- Sounds a major second lower that written
3
Q
How is the clarinet transposed?
A
- The Clarinet is usually in B flat
- Sounds a major 2nd lower that written
- another type; clarinet in A
- Sounds a minor 3rd lower than written
4
Q
How is the Horn transposed?
A
- The Horn is in F
- Sounds a perfect 5th lower that written
5
Q
How is the Cor Anglais transposed?
A
- The Cor Anglais is in F
- Sounds a perfect 5th lower that written
6
Q
How is the piccolo transposed?
A
- octave higher than written
7
Q
How is the double bass transposed?
A
- octave lower than written
