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This is a basic physics concept. The longer an instrument, the lower the frequency of the sound waves coming out of it, and therefore a lower pitch. The Oboe is a small, short instrument. The bassoon, on the other hand, is a large instrument. Because it is longer, you get a lower pitch. This principle applies for all instruments.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe oboe is pitched in concert pitch or 'C'. The french horn is pitched in 'F'.
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∙ 13y agoYes, the oboe was made for high notes and the bassoon was made for low notes.
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∙ 13y agothe oboe plays in the treble clef, so its relatively high, but its one of the lower instruments in the treble clef.
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Does a bassoon have a higher sound than a flute?
A bassoon has a lower sound than a flute.
What instrument is deeper than a oboe?
Some lower-sounding oboe/ double reed family members are the English Horn and Oboe d' amore. They are about a 1/3rd octave lower, larger, and deeper sounding, but still share the sound we all love.
Which instrument came first out of oboe and bassoon?
The Oboe does. That is because of the smaller size, and different construction of the instrument.
Largest instrument in oboe family?
The Baritone oboe is the largest in the oboe family. Though if you mean in the double reed family it's the contrabasson. An oboist couldn't play the contrabassoon, but he could play the baritone oboe. It's 1 octave lower than the oboe.
What is the difference between a bassoon and a bass clarinet?
There is a HUGE difference between an oboe and a bassoon. Bassoons are low woodwinds that are very large and have a reed that sticks out of the middle of the instrument. It sounds kind of muffled and normally plays a similar part in a song as the bass instruments (tuba, trombone, etc.) An oboe is similar in physical attributes to an English horn. An oboe has 2 reeds and plays a similar part in songs that a flute does, just a bit lower-pitched.
Does a bassoon have a higher sound than a flute?
A bassoon has a lower sound than a flute.
What instrument is deeper than a oboe?
Some lower-sounding oboe/ double reed family members are the English Horn and Oboe d' amore. They are about a 1/3rd octave lower, larger, and deeper sounding, but still share the sound we all love.
Which is bigger oboe or bassoon?
The bassoon is bigger than the oboe but at least a foot and a half.
Which instrument came first out of oboe and bassoon?
The Oboe does. That is because of the smaller size, and different construction of the instrument.
Is it harder to play the oboe or the bassoon?
The term "double bassoon" refers to the deep-bass of the bassoon family, also called the Contrabassoon. The oboe is the highest of the double-reed instruments in the orchestra, while the contrabassoon is the very lowest double-reed in the orchestra. So the double bassoon is very much lower in pitch than the oboe.
Largest instrument in oboe family?
The Baritone oboe is the largest in the oboe family. Though if you mean in the double reed family it's the contrabasson. An oboist couldn't play the contrabassoon, but he could play the baritone oboe. It's 1 octave lower than the oboe.
What kind of reed instruments are the oboe and bassoon?
The oboe and bassoon are double reeded instruments wich means one reed at the top and one on the bottom. They are a lot harder to use than one reeded instruments.
What is the difference between a bassoon and a bass clarinet?
There is a HUGE difference between an oboe and a bassoon. Bassoons are low woodwinds that are very large and have a reed that sticks out of the middle of the instrument. It sounds kind of muffled and normally plays a similar part in a song as the bass instruments (tuba, trombone, etc.) An oboe is similar in physical attributes to an English horn. An oboe has 2 reeds and plays a similar part in songs that a flute does, just a bit lower-pitched.
What plays lower oboe or bass clarinet?
The bass clarinet plays lower notes than the oboe.
Why does the flute sound different from the oboe?
the flute is a higher pitch than the oboe
Is the oboe d'amore higher than the orchestral oboe?
No, the oboe d'amore is lower than the usual oboe, by a minor third. It is in A. It is between the oboe and the cor anglais (English Horn), which is in F.
Is the oboe d'amore higher or lower in pitch than the orchestral oboe?
The oboe d'amore is in A; the oboe is in C. The oboe d'amore is a minor third lower in pitch than the oboe, however typically music for the oboe d'amore is written so that oboe fingerings may be used (in other words, the note A is printed as a C, so that the player uses the oboe fingering for C but the note sounds a minor third lower).
