Non-transposing (Concert Pitch) and TransposingInstruments

The following chart lists non-transposing instruments (instrumentswhose parts are written in concert pitch) followed by transposinginstruments.

Non-transposing Instruments

Instrument Interval of Transposition Clef(s)Violin Concert Pitch TrebleViola Concert Pitch Alto/TrebleCello Concert Pitch BassHarp Concert Pitch Grand StaffFlute Concert Pitch TrebleOboe (Oboes) Concert Pitch TrebleBassoon Concert Pitch BassTrombone Concert Pitch BassBass Trombone Concert Pitch Bass/TenorTuba Concert Pitch BassMarimba Concert Pitch TrebleVibraphone Concert Pitch TrebleTimpani Concert Pitch BassPiano Concert Pitch Grand StaffOrgan Concert Pitch Grand StaffHarpsichord Concert Pitch Grand Staff

Transposing Instruments

Instrument Interval of Transposition Clef(s)Double Bass Sounds one octave lower than written BassGuitar Sounds one octave lower than written TreblePiccolo Sounds one octave higher than written TrebleAlto Flute Sounds one perfect 4th lower than

writtenTreble

English Horn Sounds one perfect 5th lower thanwritten

Treble

Clarinet in Bb Sounds one Major 2nd lower thanwritten

Treble

Clarinet in A Sounds one minor 3rd lower thanwritten

Treble

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Clarinet in Eb Sounds one Major 6th lower thanwritten

Treble

Bass Clarinet inBb

Sounds one Major 9th lower thanwritten

Bass

Contrabassoon Sounds one octave lower than written BassSoprano Sax inBb

Sounds one Major 2nd lower thanwritten

Treble

Alto Sax in Eb Sounds one Major 6th lower thanwritten

Treble

Tenor Sax in Bb Sounds one Major 9th lower thanwritten

Treble

Baritone Sax inEb

Sounds one octave + one Major 6thlower than written

Treble

French Horn Sounds one Perfect 5th lower thanwritten

Treble

Trumpet in Bb Sounds one Major 2nd lower thanwritten

Treble

Glockenspiel Sounds two octaves higher thanwritten

Treble

Xylophone Sounds one octave higher than written TrebleCelesta Sounds one octave higher than written Grand Staff

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