Range
The steelpan family covers a range of more than four octaves. Each pan has in the region of 20 to 30 notes. The actual number of notes on a particular pan differs depending on the pan maker. The difference is usually no more than a tone at either the upper or lower registers.
Here is a guide to the range of the pan family.
Frontline Pans
High tenor, D to E | Double tenor, F# to C# | Second tenor, F# to C# |
Midrange Pans
Guitar, D to A | Cello, C to G | Quadrophonics, Bb to B |
Background Pans
Tenor Bass, F to B | Six Bass, Bb to Eb |