Instruments
Noteshift supports 60+ instruments across all families. Each instrument has appropriate range limits and clef settings.
Supported Instrument Families
Keyboards
- Piano
- Electric Piano
- Organ
- Harpsichord
- Accordion
Strings
- Violin
- Viola
- Cello
- Double Bass
- Acoustic Guitar
- Electric Guitar
- Bass Guitar
- Ukulele
- Banjo
- Mandolin
- Harp
Woodwinds
- Flute
- Piccolo
- Clarinet
- Bass Clarinet
- Oboe
- English Horn
- Bassoon
- Recorder
Brass
- Trumpet
- Cornet
- Flugelhorn
- French Horn
- Trombone
- Bass Trombone
- Tuba
- Euphonium
Saxophones
- Soprano Saxophone
- Alto Saxophone
- Tenor Saxophone
- Baritone Saxophone
Percussion (Pitched)
- Xylophone
- Marimba
- Vibraphone
- Glockenspiel
- Timpani
Voice
- Soprano
- Alto
- Tenor
- Bass
Synthesizers
- Lead Synth
- Pad Synth
- Bass Synth
Instrument Ranges
Each instrument is configured with realistic ranges based on skill level:
- Beginner - Conservative range that's comfortable for new players
- Intermediate - Extended range for developing musicians
- Advanced - Full professional range
The AI automatically stays within appropriate ranges based on your selected difficulty level.
Transposing Instruments
Some instruments are transposing (they read in a different key than they sound):
| Instrument | Transposition |
|---|---|
| Clarinet (Bb) | Sounds a major 2nd lower |
| Trumpet (Bb) | Sounds a major 2nd lower |
| Alto Sax (Eb) | Sounds a major 6th lower |
| Tenor Sax (Bb) | Sounds a major 9th lower |
| French Horn (F) | Sounds a perfect 5th lower |
Noteshift handles this automatically - you'll see notation in the correct transposed key for the player.
Multi-Instrument Pieces
You can request pieces for multiple instruments:
"A piano duet"
"Violin and piano duo"
"String quartet (2 violins, viola, cello)"
The AI generates separate parts with appropriate voicing for each instrument.
Explore Instrument Ranges
Use our free Instrument Range Explorer to see and hear the full range of any instrument.