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Easy Music Theory

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Handy Transposition Chart With Instrument Ranges

TRANSPOSITION:

Here's a handy transposition chart. Each note is numbered, so finding the same number in each scale will give you the exact same pitch. Then adjust for octave if necessary:

CONCERT PITCH:

Flute
All mallets
Oboe
All keyboards
C-tin whistle
C-Trumpet
Guitar (will sound one octave lower than written):

B-FLAT INSTRUMENTS:

Bb Clarinet
Bb Bass Clarinet (will sound one octave lower than written)
Bb Trumpet
Soprano Sax
Tenor Sax (will sound one octave lower than written)
Baritone (T.C.)(will sound one octave lower than written)
Bb Flugelhorn
Bb Cornet:

E-FLAT INSTRUMENTS:

Alto Clarinet
Alto Sax
Eb Horn
Baritone Sax (will sound one octave lower than written)
Eb Tuba (T.C.) (will sound two octaves lower than written)

Baritone Sax, Eb Tuba TC will sound two octaves lower than written.

F-INSTRUMENTS:

French Horn
English Horn

EXAMPLE: If you have a part in concert pitch, and want to transpose it to any or all of the other transpositions listed, find the same note number in each scale.

INSTRUMENTAL RANGES:

EMT was kindly given a chart of instrumental ranges for posting, though the original authorship is unknown. If you recognize this chart as your own work, please contact us so that we may at least give credit.

Click here for chart of INSTRUMENT RANGES

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