Transposing instruments Flashcards by Ryan Bailey

Q

Guitar

A

8vb

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Oboe

A

non-transposing

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Contralto clarinet

A

Eb = 8vb + M6 down (same as bari sax)

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Soprano clarinet

A

Bb = M2 down (same as soprano sax)

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Basset horn

A

F = P5 down

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Chimes

A

8va (non-transposing rarely)

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Tuba

A

non-transposing

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Contrabassoon

A

8vb (possible tenor clef)

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Trumpet in C

A

non-transposing

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Trumpet in F

A

P4 up

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Trombone

A

non-transposing (bass, tenor, alto clef possible)

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Horn in F

A

P5 down

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English horn

A

F = P5 down

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Trumpet in Bb

A

M2 down (same as flugelhorn & coronet)

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Horn in G

A

P4 down

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Timpani

A

non-transposing

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Basoon

A

non-transposing (possible tenor clef)

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Piccolo

A

8va

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Marimba

A

non-transposing

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Xylophone

A

8va

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Alto flute

A

G = P4 down

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Alto saxophone

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A

Eb = M6 down (same as alto clarinet)

Q

Horn in Eb

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A

M6 down

Q

Viola

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A

non-transposing (alto clef)

Crotales

(2) 8va

Clarinet in A

m3 down

Trumpet in Eb

m3 up

Alto clarinet

Eb = M6 down (same as alto sax)

Soprano clarinet in Eb

m3 up

Cello

non-transposing (bass, tenor, treble clefs possible)

Flute

non-transposing

Flugelhorn in Bb

M2 down (same as trumpet & coronet)

Glockenspiel

(2) 8va

Contrabass clarinet

Bb = (2) 8vb + M2 down (same as bass sax)

Baritone saxophone

Eb = 8vb + M6 (same as contralto clarinet)

Baritone/euphonium

8vb + M2 (TC); non-transposing (BC)

Piccolo trumpet in Bb

m7 up

Double bass/contrabass

8vb

Tenor saxophone

Bb = 8vb + M2 down (same as bass clarinet)

Bass flute

8vb

Coronet in Bb

M2 down (same as trumpet & flugelhorn)

Vibraphone

non-transposing

Horn in Bb (basso)

8vb + M2 down

Trumpet in A

m3 down

Celesta

8va

Horn in Bb (alto)

M2 down

Bass saxophone

Bb = (2) 8vb + M2 down (same as contrabass clarinet)

Horn in D

m7 down

Piccolo trumpet in A

M6 up

Bass clarinet

Bb = 8vb + M2 down (same as tenor sax)

Horn in C (basso)

8vb

Trumpet in D

M2 up

Db Piccolo

8va + m2