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Here are some transposing instruments that are usually pitched in B-flat. Keep in mind that some of these are also available in other pitches.
trumpet and cornet; Clarinet; tenor and Soprano Saxophone; euphonium; baritone; bass tuba; Trombone.
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Which is better a Bf or a C trumpet?
A Bb and a C trumpet are two different instruments, A Bb trumpet is set in the key of Bb while the C trumpet is set in the key of C (or concert) so seeing as they are two different instruments i would say they are equally as good.
What key is a standard saxophone?
These are the most common types of saxophone. Alto and Barritone saxophones are Eb transposing instruments. Soprano and Tenor saxophones are Bb transposing instruments.
Why are the scales not in concert?
Transposing instruments are generally families of instruments, with each family having several instruments sounding at different pitches. There are usually soprano, alto, tenor and other voices in the family of instruments. Using saxophones as the example, it is advantageous for a player to be able to change to a different instrument in the family, say alto to tenor, without learning an entirely different set of fingerings. If all of the saxes were scored in concert pitch, the Eb instruments ( alto, baritone, sopranino, and contrabass) and Bb instruments (soprano, tenor and bass) would have different fingerings. To avoid that, music for the different instruments is transposed. When the saxophones were first patented, Adolph Sax intended for there to be two families of saxes, the Bb and and Eb family for use in military bands, and the F and C instruments for use in orchestras. The Bb and Eb instruments were extremely useful in bands and they caught on pretty quickly. The F and C instruments never caught on in orchestras, but if they had, the C instruments would have been in concert pitch (or even octaves from concert pitch).
Why do some instruments have a key after their name?
the key in the name of the instrument refers to the note that instrument plays in the "open" position (no fingers on the frets or finger-holes or valves). i play the Bb Tuba, it's open position is Bb.
What instruments are in the wood wind family?
The Piccolo, Flute, Clarinet... Well, the woodwind family can be split into two groups, High and Low. High: Piccolo, Flute, Bb Clarinet, Bb Soprano Clarinet, Eb Alto clarinet, Eb Sopranino Saxophone, Bb Soprano Saxohpone, Eb Alto saxophone, and Oboe. Low: Bb Bass Clarinet, Bb Tenor Saxophone, Eb Baritone Saxophone, Bb Bass Saxophone, Eb Contrabass Saxophone, Bassoon, and Contrabassoon. Those are all i can think of at the moment.
