Musical Instrument Ranges


Voice

Instrument Clef Range Sounds
Soprano Treble C4-A5 As written.
Alto Treble F3-D5 As written.
Contralto Treble F3-F#5 As written.
Tenor Treble
Bass
C3-A4
C3-Bb4
One octave lower in treble.
As written in bass.
Baritone Bass G2-E4 As written.
Bass Bass E2-D4 As written.

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Woodwinds

Instrument Clef Pitch Range Sounds
Piccolo Treble C D4-C7 One octave higher than written pitch.
Flute Treble C B3-D7 As written.
Flute, Alto Treble G C4-C7 Perfect 4th lower than written.
Flute, Bass Treble C B3-D7 One octave lower than written.
Flute, Contrabass Treble C B3-D7 Two octaves lower than written.
Oboe Treble C Bb3-A6 As written.
English Horn Treble F B3-G6 Perfect 5th lower than written.
Clarinet Treble Bb
A
Eb
E3-C7 Major 2nd lower than written.
Minor 3rd lower than written.
Minor 3rd higher than written.
Clarinet, Alto Treble Eb E3-C7 One octave lower than written Eb clarinet.
Clarinet, Bass Treble or Bass Bb Eb3-G6 One octave lower than written (treble clef) Bb clarinet.
Bassoon Bass C Bb1-Eb5 As written.
Contrabassoon Bass C Bb1-C5 One octave lower than written.
Saxophone, Soprano Treble Bb Bb3-G6 Major 2nd lower than written.
Saxophone, Tenor Treble Bb Bb3-G6 Major 9th lower than written.
Saxophone, Alto Treble Eb Bb3-G6 Major 6th lower than written.
Saxophone, BaritoneTreble Eb Bb3-G6 One octave + Major 6th lower than written.
Saxophone, Bass Treble Bb Bb3-G6 One octave + Major 9th lower than written.

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Brass Instruments

Instrument Clef Pitch Range Sounds
Cornet Treble C
A
Bb
F#3-D6 As written.
Minor 3rd lower than written.
Major 2nd lower than written.
Trumpet Treble C
Bb
F#3-D6 As written.
Major 2nd lower than written.
Trumpet, Bass Treble Eb F#3-D6 Major 6th lower than written.
Flugelhorn Treble Bb F#3-D6 Major 2nd lower than written.
French Horn Bass F G1-C4 As written.
Trombone, Alto Alto Eb B2-A6 As written.
Trombone, Tenor Bass Bb E1-F5 As written.
Trombone, Bass Bass Bb Bb1-Bb4 As written.
Euphonium Treble
Bass
Bb Bb1-F5 Major 9th lower in treble.
As written in bass.
Baritone Treble
Bass
Bb E2-Bb4 Major 9th lower in treble.
As written in bass.
Sousaphone Bass Bb G0-C5 As written.
Tuba Bass C
Bb
Eb
G0-C5 As written.
Major 2nd lower than written.
Major 6th lower than written.

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Tonal Percussion

Instrument Clef Range Sounds
Timpani Bass 1. C2-A2
2. F2-C3
3. Bb2-F3
4. D3-A3
As written.
Xylophone Treble G4-C7 One octave higher than written.
Marimba Grand staff C2-C7 As written
Glockenspiel Treble G3-C6 Two octaves higher than written.
Vibraphone Treble F3-F6 As written.
Chimes Treble C4-G5 One octave higher than written.

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Keyboard

Instrument Clef Range Sounds
Piano Grand staff A0-C8 As written.
Celesta Grand staff C3-C7 One octave higher than written.
Harpsichord Grand staff F1-F6 As written.
Harmonium Grand staff F1-F6 As written.
Organ Grand staff C2-C7 As written.

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Strings

Instrument Clef Range Sounds
Violin Treble G3-A7 As written.
Viola Alto C3-E6 As written.
Cello Bass C2-C6 As written.
Double Bass Bass C2-C5 One octave lower than written.
Banjo Treble C3-A4 As written.
Guitar Treble E3-#6 As written.
Harp Grand Staff Cb1-G#7 As written.

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