Appendix 1. Instrument ranges

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Appendix 1. Instrument ranges

Use these as a guide when emulating real instruments with MIDI. These are safe, practical ranges, used when writing for real players. For a realistic interpretation avoid the high and low extremes except perhaps for solo passages.

Guitar E1 E4

Bass Guitar E0 G2

Trumpet E2 Bb4

Trombone E1 Bb3

Bass Trombone C1 F3

Alto Saxophone Db2 Ab4

Tenor Saxophone Ab1 Eb4

Baritone Sax Db1 Ab3

Soprano Sax Ab2 Eb5

Flute C3 C6

Piccolo D4 Bb6

Oboe Bb2 F5

Clarinet D2 G5

Bassoon Bb0 Bb3

French Horn B0 F4

Violin G2 C6

Viola C2 C5

Cello C1 G4

Double Bass E0 G2

Harp Cb1 Gb6

Glockenspiel G4 C7

Xylophone B3 C6

Celesta C3 C7

Marimba C2 C6

Vibraphone F2 F5

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