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The English horn player reads music in treble clef. Like many wind instruments, it is a transposing instrument. When the English horn player reads any printed note, the instrument produces sound pitched a perfect fourth lower. For example, when the English horn player reads and fingers the instrument for C, an F is produced.If transposing down it would be a fifth
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 12y agoF horns (they don't like being called french horns anymore) play in treble clef.
Occasionally in some older music the horn parts may be written partly in bass clef as well. There are some wicked issues about transposition, because the old style (19th century) was to write the music a perfect 4th LOWER than sounding, opposite of the usual treble clef practice, written a perfect 5th higher than sounding.
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∙ 12y agoThe French Horn generally plays in the Treble Clef, however in some orchestral music (and more advanced band music) bass clef is occasionally used.
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∙ 12y agoNormally the treble clef but it can go down into the bass.
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∙ 6y agoIt's a transposing instrument that always reads treble clef.
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∙ 15y agoIt is a transposing instrument in the key of F, sounding a fifth lower than the written notes.
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What band instruments play bass clef?
Usually the Trombone, Baritone, Euphonium, Tuba, Bass Clarinet, Baritone Sax all play in bass clef.
What instrument can you play if you can play the trumpet?
It depends on what you mean. But in general, the Trumpet, Tuba, Valve Trombone, and French Horn are all similar to the trumpet in the way they operate, but they don't all play the same clef
Is a mellophone a treble clef baritone?
Not quite. It's more of a marching band version of the French horn.
Is the pitch of french horn high or low?
It's a low brass instrument, But it can reach the low treble clef notes.
What do you call a banana that plays the french horn?
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What clef does horn play in?
The French Horn plays in the treble clef 🎼 of course. I play it, and it is the best instrument ever! It is also proven to be the hardest!
Does French Horn play in treble cleft?
(generally speaking) yes. As as aside, it's "clef" not "cleft."
What band instruments play bass clef?
Usually the Trombone, Baritone, Euphonium, Tuba, Bass Clarinet, Baritone Sax all play in bass clef.
What instrument can you play if you can play the trumpet?
It depends on what you mean. But in general, the Trumpet, Tuba, Valve Trombone, and French Horn are all similar to the trumpet in the way they operate, but they don't all play the same clef
Is a mellophone a treble clef baritone?
Not quite. It's more of a marching band version of the French horn.
What do you call a banana that plays the french horn?
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Is the pitch of french horn high or low?
It's a low brass instrument, But it can reach the low treble clef notes.
Are there scholarships for french horn players?
oh yeah......since there are little people that play the french horn, many scholarships are available to them. (ima french horn playa!) :] oh yeah......since there are little people that play the french horn, many scholarships are available to them. (ima french horn playa!) :]
What do the slides on the french horn do?
The slides on a french horn help carry the sound from the mouthpiece to the bell. I know this because i happen to play the french horn.
What kind of horn did Johannes brahms play?
He played the French Horn
What instrument most often uses the C-clef?
The G clef is also known, more commonly, as the treble clef. Some of the instruments which use the treble clef are flute, clarinet, french horn, oboe, violin, trumpet, and saxophone.
When a piano plays middle C what does a french horn play?
French Horn in F plays a G
