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The xylophone instrument is currently assigned a treble "octava" clef, which is reflected in playback. Fine, at least for the score, in concert pitch : the note/octave is accurately notated, the ledger lines are avoided, and the playback octave is correct.
- What Clefs does the Glockenspiel use?
- What type of music is the xylophone used for?
- Is xylophone a transposing instrument?
- What sound does a xylophone make?
What Clefs does the Glockenspiel use?
Keyboard glockenspiel
A transposing instrument notated on two systems both written in treble clef. The keyboard glockenspiel generally sounds one octave higher than written.
What type of music is the xylophone used for?
As well as being a classical orchestral instrument, the xylophone is widely played in African music and many types of folk music. It is also popular in some forms of jazz.
Is xylophone a transposing instrument?
The modern orchestra xylophone sounds an octave higher than written. It is therefore a transposing instrument. Notation in treble clef on a single staff is customary.
What sound does a xylophone make?
Hard, wooden, bright, rattling, incisive, penetrating, sharp, accentuated, precise, piercing, brittle, dry, bubbling, drop-like, shrill, hollow, ticking, transparent, clear.
