This page lists the common transposing instruments in the orchestra, and their transpositions.
| Instrument name | Image | Key | Register | Transposition | Written note | Sounding note |
| INSTRUMENTS IN C | ||||||
| Crotales |  |
C | Super-high | +2 8ves |  |
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| Glockenspiel |  |
C |
Super-high |
+2 8ves |
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| Piccolo |  |
C | High | +8ve |
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| Xylophone |  |
C | High | +8ve |
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| Celeste |  |
C | High | +8ve |
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| Bass flute |  |
C | Low | -8ve |
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| Contrabassoon |  |
C | Low |
-8ve |
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| Guitar |  |
C | Low |
-8ve |
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| Double Bass |  |
C | Low |
-8ve |
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| INSTRUMENTS IN B-flat | ||||||
| Piccolo trumpet |  |
B-flat | High | +m7 |
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| Soprano saxophone |  |
B-flat | Low | -M2 |
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| Clarinet in B-flat |  |
B-flat |
Low |
-M2 |
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| Trumpet in B-flat |  |
B-flat |
Low |
-M2 |
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| Tenor saxophone |  |
B-flat |
Super-low | -M9 |
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| INSTRUMENTS IN E-flat | ||||||
| Clarinet in E-flat |  |
E-flat |
High | +m3 |
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| Alto saxophone |  |
E-flat
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Low | -M6 |
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| Baritone saxophone |  |
E-flat | Super-low |
-(M6&8ve) |
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| INSTRUMENTS IN F | ||||||
| Cor anglais |  |
F | Low | -P5 |
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| Horn |  |
F | Low |
-P5 |
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| INSTRUMENTS IN G | ||||||
| Alto flute |  |
G | Low |
-P4 |
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INSTRUMENTS IN A |
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| Clarinet in A | |
A | Low |
-m3 |
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