Here is a breakdown of the full orchestral range, grouped by instrument family and arranged from lowest to highest:
* Bass instruments:
* Double bass: E1 (41.20 Hz) to G5 (784.0 Hz)
* Contrabassoon: B♭1 (29.14 Hz) to C5 (523.25 Hz)
* Tuba: E♭2 (31.11 Hz) to B♭3 (233.08 Hz)
* Low woodwind instruments:
* Bass clarinet: E♭3 (31.11 Hz) to C6 (1046.50 Hz)
* Bassoon: B♭1 (29.14 Hz) to C6 (1046.50 Hz)
* Middle woodwind instruments:
* Alto clarinet: E♭4 (311.13 Hz) to C7 (2093.00 Hz)
* Clarinet in B♭: B♭4 (466.16 Hz) to C7 (2093.00 Hz)
* Oboe: B♭3 (233.08 Hz) to A♭6 (1760.00 Hz)
* English horn: E3 (164.81 Hz) to F6 (1396.91 Hz)
* High woodwind instruments:
* Flute: C4 (261.63 Hz) to C8 (4186.01 Hz)
* Piccolo: C6 (1046.50 Hz) to C9 (8372.02 Hz)
* Low brass instruments:
* Trombone: B♭1 (29.14 Hz) to C6 (1046.50 Hz)
* Tenor trombone: B♭2 (61.74 Hz) to C7 (2093.00 Hz)
* Bass trombone: B♭1 (29.14 Hz) to G5 (784.0 Hz)
* Euphonium: B♭1 (29.14 Hz) to G5 (784.0 Hz)
* Tuba: E♭2 (31.11 Hz) to B♭3 (233.08 Hz)
* Middle brass instruments:
* French horn: B♭2 (61.74 Hz) to F7 (3492.28 Hz)
* Trumpet in B♭: C4 (261.63 Hz) to C7 (2093.00 Hz)
* Trumpet in C: C4 (261.63 Hz) to C7 (2093.00 Hz)
* High brass instruments:
* Cornet: B♭3 (233.08 Hz) to C7 (2093.00 Hz)
* Flugelhorn: B♭3 (233.08 Hz) to C7 (2093.00 Hz)
* String instruments:
* Double bass: E1 (41.20 Hz) to G5 (784.0 Hz)
* Cello: C2 (65.41 Hz) to A5 (880.00 Hz)
* Viola: C3 (130.81 Hz) to A6 (1760.00 Hz)
* Violin: G3 (196.00 Hz) to E7 (2637.02 Hz)
* Percussion instruments:
* Bass drum: C1 (32.70 Hz) to F2 (87.31 Hz)
* Snare drum: G3 (196.00 Hz) to C5 (523.25 Hz)
* Cymbals: C4 (261.63 Hz) to C8 (4186.01 Hz)
* Triangle: C6 (1046.50 Hz) to C9 (8372.02 Hz)
It is important to note that the exact range of each instrument can vary slightly depending on the individual instrument and the musician playing it.