Cornet
The cornet is a Bb transposing brass instrument with a conical bore, giving it a mellower tone than the trumpet. It is prominent in British brass bands and concert bands.
Transposing instrument: The Cornet is written in Bb and sounds a major second lower from written pitch.
| Instrument family | Brass |
| Clef | Treble |
| Concert pitch | No — transposes Bb |
| Transposition | Bb |
| Concert range | E3–G5 |
| Written range | F#3–A5 |
Playable Range
Comfortable range: E3–G5
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