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Question:CoachT is correct. The piccolo can play to D. It is written as the D below the staff, but sounds the D on the staff.


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: CoachT is correct. The piccolo can play to D. It is written as the D below the staff, but sounds the D on the staff.

the C above middle C is its lowest note

a typical piccolo doesn't have a C key like a flute does (the only pinky key is for Eb/D#) - the lowest note is D (an octave and a step above middle C) but written a step above middle C.

The piccolo sounds one octave higher than written.