Baritone Saxophone Range

The comfortable playing range of the Baritone Saxophone spans from F#1 to Db4 (concert pitch). The written range is Eb2 to Bb4.

Comfortable Range

Baritone Saxophone comfortable range: F#1–Db4

Written Range

As a transposing instrument in Eb, the Baritone Saxophone is written Eb2 to Bb4. When played, these notes sound a Eb interval lower (or as specified by the transposition).

Baritone Saxophone written range: Eb2–Bb4

Extended Range

Advanced players can extend the range of the Baritone Saxophone to Db1–Eb4 using extended techniques.

Baritone Saxophone extended range: Db1–Eb4

Clef

The Baritone Saxophone is primarily notated in the treble clef.

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