WOODWIND

INSTRUMENT
WRITTEN
SOUNDING
NOTES
Piccolo
Flute
Alto Flute
The top note is approximate and will depend upon the instrument and the player.
Bass Flute
The top note is approximate and will depend upon the instrument and the player.
Oboe
Sometimes a higher top note will be possible, but these are often unstable.
Cor Anglais
Clarinet in Eb
Clarinet in Bb
Clarinet in A
Bass Clarinet
Basset Horn
Contrabass Clarinet
Bassoon
Low A is possible if a tube is inserted into the end of the bassoon.
However, note that thhe low Bb becomes unavailable if you do this.
Contrabassoon
Soprano Saxophone
A top written G is available on some sopranos.
The harmonic or altissimo register (written G6-D7) may be available, depnding on the player. Super high notes (Eb7-G7) should not be included without prior consultation with the player. Some instruments do have a high G key.
Alto Saxophone
The harmonic or altissimo register (written G6-D7) may be available, depnding on the player. Super high notes (Eb7-G7) should not be included without prior consultation with the player. Some instruments do have a low A key.
Tenor Saxophone
The harmonic or altissimo register (written G6-D7) may be available, depnding on the player. Super high notes (Eb7-G7) should not be included without prior consultation with the player.
Baritone Saxophone
Note that not all baritones have a low A key, meaning in this case that the lowest note would be Db2. The harmonic or altissimo register (written G6-D7) may be available, depnding on the player. Super high notes (Eb7-G7) should not be included without prior consultation with the player. Some instruments lack a high F# key.
Sopranino Saxophone
Bass Saxophone
Note that not all bass saxes have a low A key, meaning that their lowest note in that case would be Ab1. Many thanks to Oggin Angelkov Cummings for several precisions and corrections regarding saxophone ranges.