Transposing Instruments
A transposing instrument is an instrument that produces a pitch different from the written note.
Non-Transposing Concert Pitched Instruments:
- Trombone
- Flute
- Violin
- Piano
- Guitar
- Mallets
- Baritone
- Tube
Transposing Instruments:
- Bb Tenor Saxophone
- Bb Clarinet
- Bb trumpet
- Eb Alto Saxophone
- Eb Baritone Saxophone
- F French Horn
For transposing instruments, the intervals they go up by are…
- Bb → Up a M2
- Eb → Up a M6
- F → Up a P5
If we wanted to transpose the piece above for either Bb, Eb, or F instruments we would…
