The Patchbay_

Instrument Ranges

The playing range of common orchestral and band instruments — lowest to highest note, with MIDI numbers — so your parts stay playable. Strings, winds, brass and voices.

InstrumentLowest note (MIDI)Highest note (MIDI)Range
PianoA0 (21)C8 (108)87 semitones
GuitarE2 (40)E6 (88)48 semitones
Bass guitarE1 (28)G4 (67)39 semitones
ViolinG3 (55)A7 (105)50 semitones
ViolaC3 (48)E6 (88)40 semitones
CelloC2 (36)C6 (84)48 semitones
Double bassE1 (28)G4 (67)39 semitones
FluteC4 (60)D7 (98)38 semitones
PiccoloD5 (74)C8 (108)34 semitones
OboeB♭3 (58)A6 (93)35 semitones
Clarinet (Bb)D3 (50)B♭6 (94)44 semitones
BassoonB♭1 (34)E♭5 (75)41 semitones
Trumpet (Bb)E3 (52)C6 (84)32 semitones
French hornB1 (35)F5 (77)42 semitones
TromboneE2 (40)B♭4 (70)30 semitones
TubaD1 (26)F4 (65)39 semitones
Soprano voiceC4 (60)C6 (84)24 semitones
Alto voiceF3 (53)F5 (77)24 semitones
Tenor voiceC3 (48)C5 (72)24 semitones
Bass voiceE2 (40)E4 (64)24 semitones

Approximate practical ranges (concert pitch); virtuoso and extended techniques reach further. Look up any note number or frequency in the note/frequency chart.

← Back to reference