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If by the baritone you mean the euphonium in the military and wind bands the part is non-transposing and written in the bass clef.

In brass bands it is treated as a transposing instrument (Euphonium in B-flat) the part is written in the treble cleff sounding 1 octave + 1 tone lower than written.

If you are refering to the tenor saxhorn or Baritone (B-flat Baritone) as it is called as used in brass bands then it is always a transposing instrument written in the treble clef sounding 1 octave + 1 tone lower than written.

Then there is the baritone sax which is written in the treble clef (Baritone Sax in e-flat) which sounds 1 octave+ a sixth lower than written

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Do vocals use bass clef?

Depends on the range you're 'vocaling' in.


What band instruments play bass clef?

Usually the Trombone, Baritone, Euphonium, Tuba, Bass Clarinet, Baritone Sax all play in bass clef.


What bass clef instruments are in the key of B flat?

In the orchestra, the cello and string bass, tuba, trombone and bassoon players all use the bass clef. In addition, Baritone in the band can be either treble or bass clef. Timpani players in the percussion section also use the bass clef.


How many clefs are there?

Contrary to what most people believe (3 clefs: Bass, Treble, Alto), there are actually 7 that I know of. Yes, some are Treble, Bass, and Alto. But, there are four more: Soprano, Mezzo Soprano, Baritone, and Tenor. I believe Tenors usually use Baritone Clef though.


On a Baritone are bass clef notes lower than the treble clef?

yes. think of it as trumpet plays treble cleff. (high pitch instruments and sounds) trombone plays bass cleff (lower notes and sounds) The difference between the cleffs is 3 half steps (I believe) Typically bass cleff notes are lower but not always. It depends if the two are the same part. If you are asking about the treble clef baritone vs. bass clef baritone issue in bands, there's a catch: treble clef baritone players read notes written in the treble clef but the sound they make is actually a major 9th (octave + 1 whole step) lower. (E.g. if a treble-clef baritone player sees a middle C on the treble clef, the note that is actually played is a B-flat on the 2nd line from the bottom of the bass clef.) So actually, a bass-clef baritone part and a treble-clef baritone part from the same piece of music are probably identical in sound. They're just written differently. The reason: trumpet players, who usually play in a B-flat transposition (sounds a step lower, their written C comes out B-flat), can switch over to baritone more easily if they continue to read the same clef and finger the notes the same way. (Same thing is true of the saxophones, who all read basically the same range of the treble clef, finger more or less the same, but come out with sounds in very different registers.) It's pretty common, at least in U.S. schools, for baritone players to have started out as trumpet players, and this practice facilitates the switch. Most of the low brass world, though, uses untransposed bass clef--what you see is what you hear. Baritone players are well advised to learn bass clef as soon as possible. Still, they need to understand how the transposed treble-clef parts work--it's part of the environment.

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What are the specific notes that are typically written in the baritone clef?

The specific notes typically written in the baritone clef are F, A, C, E, G.


Do vocals use bass clef?

Depends on the range you're 'vocaling' in.


What band instruments play bass clef?

Usually the Trombone, Baritone, Euphonium, Tuba, Bass Clarinet, Baritone Sax all play in bass clef.


The key singature of the flats for baritone treble clef?

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What bass clef instruments are in the key of B flat?

In the orchestra, the cello and string bass, tuba, trombone and bassoon players all use the bass clef. In addition, Baritone in the band can be either treble or bass clef. Timpani players in the percussion section also use the bass clef.


How many clefs are there?

Contrary to what most people believe (3 clefs: Bass, Treble, Alto), there are actually 7 that I know of. Yes, some are Treble, Bass, and Alto. But, there are four more: Soprano, Mezzo Soprano, Baritone, and Tenor. I believe Tenors usually use Baritone Clef though.


On a Baritone are bass clef notes lower than the treble clef?

yes. think of it as trumpet plays treble cleff. (high pitch instruments and sounds) trombone plays bass cleff (lower notes and sounds) The difference between the cleffs is 3 half steps (I believe) Typically bass cleff notes are lower but not always. It depends if the two are the same part. If you are asking about the treble clef baritone vs. bass clef baritone issue in bands, there's a catch: treble clef baritone players read notes written in the treble clef but the sound they make is actually a major 9th (octave + 1 whole step) lower. (E.g. if a treble-clef baritone player sees a middle C on the treble clef, the note that is actually played is a B-flat on the 2nd line from the bottom of the bass clef.) So actually, a bass-clef baritone part and a treble-clef baritone part from the same piece of music are probably identical in sound. They're just written differently. The reason: trumpet players, who usually play in a B-flat transposition (sounds a step lower, their written C comes out B-flat), can switch over to baritone more easily if they continue to read the same clef and finger the notes the same way. (Same thing is true of the saxophones, who all read basically the same range of the treble clef, finger more or less the same, but come out with sounds in very different registers.) It's pretty common, at least in U.S. schools, for baritone players to have started out as trumpet players, and this practice facilitates the switch. Most of the low brass world, though, uses untransposed bass clef--what you see is what you hear. Baritone players are well advised to learn bass clef as soon as possible. Still, they need to understand how the transposed treble-clef parts work--it's part of the environment.


What instruments use the bass?

the instrument i play that is in bass clef is bassoon and contrabassoon. there are others like the tuba, baritone, Trombone, and tubax.


What is the purpose of the baritone clef in music notation?

The purpose of the baritone clef in music notation is to indicate the specific range of notes that should be played by instruments like the trombone, euphonium, and baritone horn. It helps musicians read and play music written for these instruments more easily and accurately.


What is higher a tenor or a baritone?

Tenor. Males usually sing the upper range of the bass clef as tenor, baritone the middle, and bass the lowest.


Does the bari sax play in the bass clef?

bass clef EDIT: The person who said bass cleft is only 50% right... Baritone Horn music is also written in Treble Clef and it is transposed to Bb. So for example.. if you played the trumpet, you cane easily switch to baritone horn and read music off of Treble Clef.. the fingerings would be the SAME, the note would ust be an octace lower. If the music were in Bass Clef, you'd have to transpose half a step high because Baritone Horns are in Concert key (C).


List three instruments that read bass clef?

piano,bass guitar, and the cello all read bass clef