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1
Q

Piccolo

A

Sounds 1 octave higher than written (C)
Treble

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2
Q

Flute

A

at pitch (C)
Treble

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3
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Alto Flute

A

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

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4
Q

Oboe

A

at pitch (C)
Treble

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5
Q

Oboe d’Amore

A

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

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6
Q

English Horn

A

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

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7
Q

Hecklephone/Bass Oboe

A

Sounds 1 octave lower than written (C)
Treble

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8
Q

Bb Clarinet

A

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

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9
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A Clarinet

A

Sounds a minor third lower than written (A)
Treble

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10
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Eb Clarinet

A

Sounds a minor third higher than written (Eb)
Treble

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11
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D Clarinet

A

Sounds a whole step higher than written (D)
Treble

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12
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Basset Horn

A

Sounds a perfect fifth lower than written (F)
Treble

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13
Q

Bb Bass Clarinet

A

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

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14
Q

Bassoon

A

at pitch (C)
Bass, Tenor

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15
Q

Contrabassoon

A

Sounds 1 octave lower than written (C)
Bass

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16
Q

Soprano Saxophone

A

Sounds a M2 lower than written (Bb)
Treble

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17
Q

Alto Saxophone

A

Sounds a 6th lower than written (Eb)
Treble

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18
Q

Tenor Saxophone

A

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

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19
Q

Baritone Saxophone

A

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

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20
Q

Bass Saxophone

A

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

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21
Q

Horn (in F)

A

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

22
Q

Bb Tenor Wagner Tuba

A

Sounds a whole step lower than written (Bb)
Treble

23
Q

F Bass Wagner Tuba

A

Sounds a perfect fifth lower than written (F)
Treble

24
Q

C Trumpet

A

At pitch (C)
Treble

25
Q

Bb Trumpet

A

Sounds a whole step lower than written (Bb)
Treble

26
Q

A Trumpet

A

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

27
Q

G Trumpet

A

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

28
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F Trumpet

A

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

29
Q

E Trumpet

A

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

30
Q

Eb Trumpet

A

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

31
Q

D Trumpet

A

Sounds a whole step higher than written (D)
Treble

32
Q

Piccolo Trumpet (Bb/A)

A

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

33
Q

Trombones

A

at pitch
Alto, Tenor, Bass

34
Q

Tuba

A

at pitch
Bass

35
Q

Tenor Tuba, Euphonium

A

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

36
Q

Timpani

A

at pitch
Bass

37
Q

Xylophone

A

Sounds 1 octave higher than written
Treble

38
Q

Marimba

A

at pitch
Treble, Bass (often grandstaff)

39
Q

Glockenspiel

A

Sounds 2 octaves higher than written
Treble

40
Q

Vibraphone

A

at pitch
Treble

41
Q

Chimes

A

at pitch
Treble

42
Q

Guitar

A

Sounds 1 octave lower
Treble

43
Q

Mandolin

A

at pitch
Treble

44
Q

Harp

A

at pitch
Treble, Bass (Grandstaff)

45
Q

Piano

A

at pitch
Treble, Bass (Grandstaff)

46
Q

Celesta

A

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

47
Q

Harpsichord/Harmonium

A

at pitch
Treble, Bass (Grandstaff)

48
Q

Violin

A

at pitch
Treble

49
Q

Viola

A

at pitch
Alto, Treble

50
Q

Cello

A

at pitch
Bass, Tenor, Treble

51
Q

Bass

A

Sounds 1 octave lower than written
Bass, Tenor, Treble

52
Q

Bass Trumpet

A

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

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