The Complete Idiot''s Guide to Music Theory

Chapter 18:Composing and Arranging for Voices and Instruments

Instrument Range (Concert Pitch) Write It ...

Bassoon Concert pitch

Contrabassoon One octave higher
than concert pitch

Soprano saxophone Major second higher
than concert pitch

Alto saxophone Major sixth higher
than concert pitch
(on treble clef)

Tenor saxophone Major ninth higher
than concert pitch
(on treble clef)

Baritone saxophone Octave and a major
sixth higher than
concert pitch (on
treble clef)

Brass

French horn Perfect fifth higher
than concert pitch
(on treble clef)

Piccolo trumpet Major seventh lower
than concert pitch

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