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The full orchestral range of instruments covers a spectrum of pitches from the lowest, deepest sound of the bass drum to the highest, most penetrating tone of the piccolo. The range spans more than seven octaves and includes the vast majority of musical pitches.

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.

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