Cornet Range

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The comfortable playing range of the Cornet spans from E3 to G5 (concert pitch). The written range is F#3 to A5.

Comfortable Range

Cornet comfortable range: E3–G5

Written Range

As a transposing instrument in Bb, the Cornet is written F#3 to A5. When played, these notes sound a Bb interval lower (or as specified by the transposition).

Cornet written range: F#3–A5

Extended Range

Advanced players can extend the range of the Cornet to E3–Bb5 using extended techniques.

Cornet extended range: E3–Bb5

Clef

The Cornet is primarily notated in the treble clef.

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