Who won the Biggest Range Challenge?

Many of you enjoyed our "Fastest Brass Challenge" from earlier in the year, so we're back with another competition featuring our Soldiers! The winner may surprise you....
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[@lcope2004]

Let's see tuba and French Horn! They have the greatest ranges of the brass family.

[@bloo14738]

tuba has an impressive range but euphonium has the biggest range in brass

[@lcope2004]

@@bloo14738 not according to the Arbans Book

[@towelwet1797]

​@@bloo14738 YOU KNOW THAT😱🤯

[@Last_Survivor593]

​@@C4pt41nN3m0 f5? That's actually insane bro

[@iccash3579]

@@bloo14738 no horn does

[@thedoye1239]

The pianist: I’m about to ruin this whole man’s career

[@omahasamman]

Synthesizers: you don't have true power.

[@oscary.sanchezcolon2089]

Violinists too hahahaha

[@TheUnderscore_]

@@oscary.sanchezcolon2089 Beginner pianist can play a clean C8. 😉

[@huntermorgan6177]

Organists: That's cute

[@thedoye1239]

@@huntermorgan6177 Speaker manufacturers: You only go visible hearing? How odd

[@ltlt933]

Dear Christ, the trombonist threatening stare 😂

[@STAR_KILLER-]

Same here, brother

[@andrewdalton9195]

The trombonist could have played higher just a little bit

[@STAR_KILLER-]

Also, as a trombonist, I can’t go that high right now I can go pretty high, but not that high

[@melvin4298]

@@andrewdalton9195 yes

[@EggsAreYum.]

He couldve gone a lot higher

[@RyanMoser]

Lol love the effortless win

[@mikhailmuskov7578]

Блюз дээ эх

[@Noname-xf6oh]

he didnt win

[@jellyd708]

@@Noname-xf6ohAs a percussionist myself… he did ❤

[@user-cm7sl9kw1k]

Yes percussion always wins :) I am a percussionist

[@Noname-xf6oh]

@@jellyd708 no he didn't

[@oblivionplain2042]

That clarinet tho 😮 And I thought an altissimo A was high that’s impressive wow

[@stickfigureinternational8972]

We call the coveted I think highest note the clarinet can play at my high school the super C and I know one guy who can play it. And it’s useless because it can’t be tuned and it’s dynamic is ppppppppppppp lol.

[@frosticle6409]

What note is that? I think it’s a G, but not sure. If it is, it’s about 6-7 semisteps above my highest note.

[@nathanbegel4505]

​@@frosticle6409Yep it's a G 👍

[@GameRaptor16]

Everyone almost passing out playing their instruments: 😰 Percussionists with their instruments: 😃 But seriously tho, all instruments are awesome, and have their own unique properties and sounds

[@TheUnderscore_]

Pianists/keyboardists able to do the same but more easily and with 10 possible voices:

[@GameRaptor16]

@@TheUnderscore_ 👍

[@TheUnderscore_]

@@GameRaptor16 And there's more octaves:

[@GameRaptor16]

@@TheUnderscore_ true

[@lukemonsterg4819]

Percussion instruments arent instruments?

[@jmoodyy.]

The struggle on the high note on trombone I feel that 😭

[@Ben-M112]

Sun Tzu once said “Never mess with a trombone, they will mess you up.”

[@twstdreality]

Tromboner

[@Ben-M112]

@@twstdreality Either or.

[@cameronwiseman8598]

The bass and Contrabass clarinets have 5 octaves. Also the Bassoon is another one for the woodwind family with the largest range.

[@shark1734]

F0 to A8 if you try hard enough

[@f3ralidi0t]

fuck my hs band is making me (bassoon) play wayyyyyyy over and under the staff

[@jontancena5368]

the clarinetist's expression is funny

[@ThinkHarderPlz]

You can’t just play a double C like that on trumpet. It’s not fair to the rest of us. At least make it LOOK like you’re trying.

[@Finetales]

the clarinetist playing both notes super short is exactly what I expected lol

[@dioryx]

put a french horn player in there, holy shit you got yourself a high note

[@payloveshimmmmmm]

fr fr I'm a horn and I scare myself sometimes

[@pabloa2228]

Piano enters the chat

[@MuffinThePanda]

Yay! Percussion!

[@APercussionist]

percussion for the win 😎

[@diegomehta4161]

Trombone hitting that high high c is crazy

[@HalfLife-hq8eu]

But they showed an E for.. some reason

[@midston5843]

That’s treble clef, not bass clef. It is a C

[@HalfLife-hq8eu]

@@midston5843 oh lol i didn't realize that, mb

[@danielferreira9578]

Piano - 7 OCTAVES 🍷🗿

[@dgetz101]

Marimba. That's not fair!

[@PupsoundsOrganGrounds]

Hear me out: tubas have a lot of range; but I’m what I call an “instrumental” scientist. I’ve done with my lungs what most tubists never do. My tuba really goes down to about a C1, but whatever it is that I do with my embouchure allows me to go to about Ab-1. Edit: I forgot to add that I can also reach F5-F6. With helium and a hexafluoride you can go lower or higher.

[@zuh1g]

To be honest, the trumpet had the highest range with clear notes, and I wont count the marimba as it's a percussion instrument, and not a wind instrument, unlike all the other instruments shown in the video.

[@engineerofefficiency]

​@Lightning Moon Games Wind instruments already include brass instruments.

[@thespamnameguy5810]

Despite being military personnel, they still radiate band kid energy😂

[@ArmyFieldBand]

Music keeps you young!

[@mr.clean419]

Band geeks are always band geeks, even in the army! Semper Fi Edit: small note, most liked comment of mine on KZbin. Sincerely - crayon eater

[@hiperson4705]

Trumpet technically has an infinite number of harmonics so it depends on you

[@ethanhambleton8693]

It’s the same for all brass instruments. We theoretically have infinite range upwards, but there is a point where we can’t go any lower

[@willmorris8198]

​​@@ethanhambleton8693same thing applies to woodwinds and strings. Manipulating harmonics let's us play basically infinitely high

[@LILREX-sx1jg]

fun fact the trumpet dosent actually have a highest note its just the highest ever recorded

[@maxtheyorkie5466]

Yeah also he only played a C, you can go much lower then that😢

[@twstdreality]

@@maxtheyorkie5466 yeah that trumpet guy didn’t represent us very well

[@teamundgro2986]

@@maxtheyorkie5466it was a C on base clef 😒

[@teamundgro2986]

@@twstdrealitythat was a C on base clef and Idek what that high note was like cmon bro pay attention ong

[@themiddleschooler]

​@@maxtheyorkie5466actually that was an E in bass clef

[@sohumg_07]

as a drummer who occasionally plays marimba, this video makes me happy

[@adrianjohn1820]

Thank you so much!!! You saved my day! Please come back soon with an other instrument challenge. There are so many days to save.

[@APercussionist]

percussion for the win 😎

[@TheJH1015]

Euphonium and French Horn: "amateurs. At least our extremes are *usable.* Tsk."

[@noahmagness1209]

That high trumpet note sounded good,you could probably fit that somewhere in there like seven nation army or something

[@iamuntremmelled]

Percussion FTW!!!!

[@Jack-jq7of]

The Percussion will always win, no doubt about it.

[@wtf1231122]

3rd one is me every morning after coffee

[@terryl.2894]

I would rock you with my harmonica within the Violoncello range

[@imemibarr]

i felt the oboe pain 😭

[@DrCanary]

Marimba ftw 🤘🤘🤘

[@Elloliott]

Yo, my high school got a five octave marimba over the summer

[@celestethesloth]

the clarinet, short and sweet 😂

[@coolernie65]

The marimba was effortless. HOOWAH!!!

[@Sarvente_slaysAllDay13]

The highest note on the trumpet sounded like a child screaming 🤣

[@elainesandman9874]

laughter till tears, keep it coming! Bless and keep all of you safe and joyful 💖😊

[@an_ant1928]

Where’s the tuba?!?!? We all know he has the best range 😎

[@bisneytm1511]

Drumkit: why are we here just to suffer

[@ElusivG]

Percussion FTW

[@willmorris8198]

The lowest note I've played on bassoon is I think Eb1 (using multiphonic fingerings) and the highest is C6 (4 octaves + major6th) so I think I matched or exceeded the trombone dude's range. In real life though, my usable range is Bb1 - F5. So 22va (3 octaves) + P5. The real winner of the challenge (aside from the piano, obviously) would probably be the double bass because they can go basically infinitely high with string harmonics (although it gets quieter the higher they go)

[@EvOxMaKoTo]

Percussion always win!!

[@llama_man3223]

Percussion goes crazy

[@sky2213]

Im dead from the EEEKK that cane from the clarinet, I didn't even know that was a note😅I've made it before on Accident by squeaking🤣

[@lilsminingco4682]

percussion always wins

[@sghg]

The clarinetist’s facial expressions are amazing😂 You guys should do one with the flutes! Subcontrabass flute, Contrabass flute, Bass flute, alto flute, flute, piccolo, etc. If you have them, of course.

[@cbdragon5603]

Percussion is always superior

[@user-cm7sl9kw1k]

Yes we are the best

[@jakebickham123]

try the saxopones. they have their lowest note in the bass clef's middle or low range (except for soprano) to whatever note you're feeling like!

[@leaf1131]

A+ to all.

[@monke1500]

How high can you play? Trumpets: yes

[@GrasshopperKelly]

Tuba being left out…

[@user-sj5bo8ex1w]

THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@a_roomba7608]

Hearing a trumpet play a note that can be comfortably played on tuba is surreal

[@Purplemonke223]

Thank you for your services

[@parkerbeebe4383]

The clarinet was my favorite

[@OnTheFIyAviation]

The marimba ate and left no crumbs

[@DaPianoBoi]

I literally have that exact piano

[@Talonsarusrex]

Organist like you could handle a fraction of my power

[@lesliebryant5579]

Looking and sounding great! Love you Guys and Gals!!

[@RedeyePerc]

The marimba player can do that for hours! 😀 How’s everyone else’s chops?

[@JamesErnst-eq1gt]

The marimba

[@whynononsense9056]

pianist laughing menacingly:

[@mathewphillipp]

Percussion always!😂

[@nicanorferretiz3470]

I play the clarinet

[@xavierharris9749]

My range My lowest note: F1 My highest note: E5 3 7/8 octaves

[@calebmcconkey8253]

I have a 5 octave range on bass clarinet :)

[@Ihffd]

French horn would crush this so hard

[@Klomon_]

As a trombone player, my record is six octaves. from the Sub pedal Bb to the Bb6 or idk the Bb above the high Bb

[@razor1865]

Man that stare got me. Right into my soul🤣

[@corkoles]

Percussion for the win

[@balsamicbassoon6202]

Bassoon can do 4.5 - 5

[@aliciaperezramon]

Yay!!

[@bartekmechanik]

Meanwhile me with organ- Kid hold me beer!

[@_Hellcat_]

Pipe organ: hold my beer

[@bobe_himself]

love how oboe acted so happy about it like she wasn't 2 octaves away from being second to worst

[@Lamarcus441]

The trumpet can play lower Than that in my band class we play the low g off the staff and notes lower than that. You should’ve had the trumpet in treble clef then it really could play lower

[@Marchingbandchannel]

Yes

[@danieldang888]

trombone could go lower to a pedal C or B, but it's hard to play with a clear tone, insane that he went that high tho

[@cookiemonster2521]

As a trumpet player I am impressed

[@CROPDUSTERB-52]

+ altissimo I think baritone sax could (maybe) take it

[@GUmbolyaa5112]

I cant believe they did do saxophone with altissimo. But then again its for the safety of our eardrums.

[@DELUXEGM]

The clarinet more like a drama 😂

[@dellrix3003]

bassoons!

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

The 108 Key Piano is 9 Octaves so that's the largest range.

[@Awidferd]

The clarinetist was so silly looking (affectionate)

[@osjos2822]

On double bass I can go about E1 to G6 without a lower extension piece

[@kaleidoscope5054]

let's go percussion :D

[@outoftunepianist]

pianist: *you mortal fools are powerless*

[@domsel-6109]

You can whistle on the oboe aswell

[@Altoclarinets]

ok well if you're going to get the marimba involved you have to let the piano play too (7!)

[@Al3x_is_here]

Finally, a competition the French horn could win!

[@Bendover-nw6ox]

Well they do sell 7 octave marimbas so😂

[@donutcrafter5973]

Bari w/ altisimo would be fun to see

[@I_need_serious_help]

The organist and French horn is going crazy right now I also play the French horn soooo

[@trumpetman10]

I do.

[@nikolaspasco2087]

Bari sax here, junior in HS. I’ve got almost 3 octaves down, so that’s pretty cool I guess

[@auroraplaylist]

bro, the marimba played it so easily 😭

[@Jchung11255]

Really the clarinet won

[@MexicanCrusader]

Nah to an audience that just sounds like a sqeak

[@vxyage258]

BRO THE TROMBONIST COULDVE GONE SO MUCH HIGHER WHAAAAAT