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When a Bb trumpet plays a written F, it sounds the concert pitch Eb. When an Eb alto sax plays a written G, it sounds the concert pitch Bb. When an F horn plays a written E, it sounds the concert pitch A. All non-transposing instruments (such as flute, trombone & tuba) play concert pitch.
What note is concert F on trumpet?
When you play an A, you're hearing a G. When you play an F, you're hearing an E flat. This is always true for B flat trumpet. Remember that there are trumpets in other keys as well, which means those trumpets will sound different notes.
What key is A trumpet tuned to?
The most popular types of Clarinets, Trumpets, Trombones, Tubas, Tenor Saxes, Soprano Saxes, Euphoniums, Baritones, etc., are tuned to B-flat, making B-flat the de-facto key of most concert band music.
