Transpositions - all

Question 1

Flute

Answer 1

Non-transposing, treble clef

Question 2

Oboe

Answer 2

Non-transposing, treble clef

Question 3

Violin

Answer 3

Non-transposing, treble clef

Question 4

Bassoon

Answer 4

Non-transposing, bass clef

Question 5

Trombone

Answer 5

Non-transposing, bass clef

Question 6

Cello

Answer 6

Non-transposing, bass clef

Question 7

What clef are all clarinets in? What is the rule that governs the direction of written to sounding pitch?

Answer 7

Treble clef. Sounds in the direction from the nearest C to IT.

Question 8

E-flat Clarinet

Answer 8

Sounds up m3

Question 9

A-flat Clarinet

Answer 9

Sounds down M3

Question 10

B-flat Clarinet

Answer 10

Sounds down a major second (most common)

Question 11

A Clarinet

Answer 11

Sounds down a m3

Question 12

Bass Clarinet

Answer 12

Sounds down a M2 + 8va (a B-flat Bass)

Question 13

Contrabass Clarinet

Answer 13

Sounds down a M2+2(8va) (B-flat, written as BB-flat etc.)

Question 14

E-flat Contrabass Clarinet

Answer 14

Sounds down a M6+8va

Question 15

Tuba

Answer 15

All tubas are in C. Tuba players themselves transpose.

Question 16

What clef do trumpets use? What is the rule that governs the direction of written to sounded pitch?

Answer 16

Treble clef. Find closest C to the note on the ledger line. The direction from the C to the note is the direction of transposition. (Like clarinets)

Question 17

Trumpet in B-flat

Answer 17

Sounds down a M2.

Question 18

C Trumpet

Answer 18

Unison.

Question 19

D Trumpet

Answer 19

Sounds up a M2

Question 20

A Trumpet

Answer 20

Sounds down a m3

Question 21

E-flat Trumpet

Answer 21

Sounds up a m3.

Question 22

F Trumpet

Answer 22

Sounds up a P4.

Question 23

What clef do horns sound in? What is the general rule for direction of written to sounding pitch?

Answer 23

Clef depends. Horns sound DOWN!

Question 24

Horn in F. (And, what clef does it read in?)

Answer 24

Sounds down a P5. (treble)

Question 25

Horn in E-flat (written clef?)

Answer 25

Sounds down a M6 (treble)

Question 26

Horn in D (clef?)

Answer 26

Down a m7 (treble)

Question 27

Horn in C (clef?)

Answer 27

Down an 8va (treble)

Question 28

Horn in G (clef?)

Answer 28

Down a P4 (treble)

Question 29

Horn in A (clef?)

Answer 29

Down an m3 (treble)

Question 30

Horn in E (clef?)

Answer 30

Down a m6 (treble)

Question 30

What is the most common type of clarinet?

Answer 30

B-flat clarinet

Question 31

Soprano Saxophone (What note is the instrument based around?)

Answer 31

B-flat … sounds down a M2.

Question 31

Alto Saxophone (What note is the instrument based around?)

Answer 31

E-flat… Sounds down a M6

Question 31

Tenor Saxophone (What note is the instrument based around?)

Answer 31

B-flat … sounds down an M2+8va

Question 31

Baritone Saxophone (What note is the instrument based around?)

Answer 31

E-flat … sounds down a M6+8va

Question 32

Bass Saxophone (What note is the instrument based around?)

Answer 32

B-flat ..Sounds down M2+15va

Question 33

Sopranino Sax (What note is the instrument based around?)

Answer 33

E-flat … Sounds up an m3