ABSTRACT
After Bь transpositions, the most common transposition you will encounter is Eь. Alto and baritone saxophones, some horns, and some clarinets are Eь transposing instruments, so it will be helpful if you are comfortable reading this transposition. The general rule for any Eь transposing instrument is that when reading a C in the score, the sounding pitch will be an Eь. In some cases, you will be transposing up a minor third, and at other times you will be transposing down a major sixth.
Eь instruments sounding a minor third higher
Soprano Clarinet
Eь Trumpet
Sopranino Saxophone
Eь instruments sounding a major sixth lower
Alto Saxophone
Alto Clarinet
Eь Horn
Eь instrument sounding a major sixth plus one octave lower
Baritone Saxophone
