Are trombones B flat instruments

Answer 1

Yes...and no.

While trombones and trumpets both share the Bb as their fundamental pitch, they READ music differently...

The "Bb Trumpet" is a transposing instrument. A written C comes out as a Bb.

The Trombone is a concert pitch instrument. A written C comes out as a C.

So, trombones are PITCHED in Bb....but they READ in C, just like a Flute or piano.

Answer 2

No it is a C instrument meaning the note played is the same as the note written down.

There is of course no reason why you couldn't tune it to B flat

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Answer 3

Sometimes.

The family of clarinets include many kinds of Clarinet, including soprano clarinet, alto clarinet, Bass Clarinet, basset clarinet, basset horn, et cetera. Within each subtype of clarinet are clarinets of multiple keys, so there could be an Eb clarinet of any kind, theoretically, although I'm not sure if they have been made for EVERY variety (probably not). The most commonly used clarinet is the Bb soprano clarinet. There are several varieties of Soprano clarinets, the most common being Bb, A, and yes, Eb.The Eb clarinet is less commonly used than the Bb and is smaller, giving off a higher sound but otherwise being the same in every way.

Answer 4

No. It reads concert pitch -- C.

(The term "B-flat instrument" refers to transposing instruments, e.g., Bb clarinet, Bb trumpet.)

Answer 5

No, it's a C instrument. This means that when you play a C, you'll hear a C, according to the definition of a C.

Answer 6

Yes, tenor sax is a B-flat instrument

Soprano sax is also B-flat.

Answer 7

no its in C.