Transpositions+Clefs

Question 1

Piccolo

Answer 1

Sounds 1 octave higher than written (C)
Treble

Question 2

Flute

Answer 2

at pitch (C)
Treble

Question 3

Alto Flute

Answer 3

Sounds a perfect 4th lower than written (G)
Treble

Question 4

Oboe

Answer 4

at pitch (C)
Treble

Question 5

Oboe d’Amore

Answer 5

Sounds a minor 3rd lower than written (A)
Treble

Question 6

English Horn

Answer 6

Sounds a perfect 5th lower than written (F)
Treble

Question 7

Hecklephone/Bass Oboe

Answer 7

Sounds 1 octave lower than written (C)
Treble

Question 8

Bb Clarinet

Answer 8

Sounds a whole step (M2) lower than written (Bb)
Treble

Question 9

A Clarinet

Answer 9

Sounds a minor third lower than written (A)
Treble

Question 10

Eb Clarinet

Answer 10

Sounds a minor third higher than written (Eb)
Treble

Question 11

D Clarinet

Answer 11

Sounds a whole step higher than written (D)
Treble

Question 12

Basset Horn

Answer 12

Sounds a perfect fifth lower than written (F)
Treble

Question 13

Bb Bass Clarinet

Answer 13

Treble: Sounds a 9th lower (8+M2) than written
Bass: Sounds a M2 lower than written
(Bb)

Question 14

Bassoon

Answer 14

at pitch (C)
Bass, Tenor

Question 15

Contrabassoon

Answer 15

Sounds 1 octave lower than written (C)
Bass

Question 16

Soprano Saxophone

Answer 16

Sounds a M2 lower than written (Bb)
Treble

Question 17

Alto Saxophone

Answer 17

Sounds a 6th lower than written (Eb)
Treble

Question 18

Tenor Saxophone

Answer 18

Sounds a 9th (8+M2) lower than written (Bb)
Treble

Question 19

Baritone Saxophone

Answer 19

Sounds an 8+6th lower than written (Eb)
Treble

Question 20

Bass Saxophone

Answer 20

Sounds 2 octaves+M2 lower than written (Bb)
Treble

Question 21

Horn (in F)

Answer 21

Sounds a perfect fifth lower than written (F)
Bass old: P5 lower + 1 octave higher
Bass new: P5 lower

Question 22

Bb Tenor Wagner Tuba

Answer 22

Sounds a whole step lower than written (Bb)
Treble

Question 23

F Bass Wagner Tuba

Answer 23

Sounds a perfect fifth lower than written (F)
Treble

Question 24

C Trumpet

Answer 24

At pitch (C)
Treble

Question 25

Bb Trumpet

Answer 25

Sounds a whole step lower than written (Bb) Treble

Question 26

A Trumpet

Answer 26

Sounds a minor 3rd lower than written (A) Treble

Question 27

G Trumpet

Answer 27

Sounds a Perfect 5th higher than written (G) Treble

Question 28

F Trumpet

Answer 28

Sounds a perfect 4th higher than written (F) Treble

Question 29

E Trumpet

Answer 29

Sounds a major 3rd higher than written (E) Treble

Question 30

Eb Trumpet

Answer 30

Sounds a minor 3rd higher than written (Eb) Treble

Question 31

D Trumpet

Answer 31

Sounds a whole step higher than written (D) Treble

Question 32

Piccolo Trumpet (Bb/A)

Answer 32

Bb: sounds a minor 7th higher than written A: Sounds a major 6th higher than written Treble

Question 33

Trombones

Answer 33

at pitch Alto, Tenor, Bass

Question 34

Tuba

Answer 34

at pitch Bass

Question 35

Tenor Tuba, Euphonium

Answer 35

Its complicated! Modern: at pitch (bass clef), M9 lower (treble) Pre mid-20th C: May be in Bb transposition (bass clef); sounds a M2 lower than written Bass, Treble

Question 36

Timpani

Answer 36

at pitch Bass

Question 37

Xylophone

Answer 37

Sounds 1 octave higher than written Treble

Question 38

Marimba

Answer 38

at pitch Treble, Bass (often grandstaff)

Question 39

Glockenspiel

Answer 39

Sounds 2 octaves higher than written Treble

Question 40

Vibraphone

Answer 40

at pitch Treble

Question 41

Chimes

Answer 41

at pitch Treble

Question 42

Guitar

Answer 42

Sounds 1 octave lower Treble

Question 43

Mandolin

Answer 43

at pitch Treble

Question 44

Harp

Answer 44

at pitch Treble, Bass (Grandstaff)

Question 45

Piano

Answer 45

at pitch Treble, Bass (Grandstaff)

Question 46

Celesta

Answer 46

Sounds 1 octave higher than written Treble, Bass (Grandstaff)

Question 47

Harpsichord/Harmonium

Answer 47

at pitch Treble, Bass (Grandstaff)

Question 48

Violin

Answer 48

at pitch Treble

Question 49

Viola

Answer 49

at pitch Alto, Treble

Question 50

Cello

Answer 50

at pitch Bass, Tenor, Treble

Question 51

Bass

Answer 51

Sounds 1 octave lower than written Bass, Tenor, Treble

Question 52

Bass Trumpet

Answer 52

In Bb, sounds a M2 lower than written Treble, Tenor, or Bass