Just as with the stringed instruments, the smaller woodwinds play higher pitches while the longer and larger instruments play the lower notes. read more
The lowest pitched woodwind is the contrabassoon, which looks like this The contrabassoon is quoted as being the lowest pitched instrument in the entire orchestra, playing as low as Bb0 (or A0 on some instruments), and that has a frequency of 29.135Hz. read more
smallest and highest pitch woodwind instrument Saxophone Called the soul of jazz is commonly thought to be a member of the Brass family but is really a woodwind. read more