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What is the note range of an alto sax?
The range of the alto saxophone is from concert Db3 (the Db below middle C) to concert Ab5 (or A5 on altos with a high F# key). The saxophone fingerings are all universal, so a saxophone player can play any type of saxophone.
What is the lowest note and highest note on a saxophone?
The lowest note is B flat and goes up 2 and one half octaves to the top F. Everything above that top F is called the altissimo range which can be learned after you have really good control over the normal range.
Why can’t I play high notes on saxophone?
The most common reason that high notes don’t work is that the octave pip on the neck of the saxophone isn’t closing properly. This can be fixed by bending the metal piece on the neck ever so slightly so that it seals completely. This is the most common reason, and it is the first one that you should check.
What octave is alto saxophone?
The alto saxophone’s range is from concert pitches Db3 (otherwise known as the Db below middle C) to Ab5. This gives the alto a range of 2 octaves and a Major Fifth. If the alto has a high F# key, this extends the range to A5.
What is alto voice range?
alto, (Italian: “high”), in vocal music the register approximately between the F below middle C to the second D above—the second highest part in four-part music. The word alto originally referred to the highest male voice, singing falsetto (see countertenor).
Which saxophone is hardest to play?
Soprano Saxophone
Soprano Saxophone The soprano is known as the hardest saxophone to play.
Why is alto saxophone E flat?
The use of the saxophone in marching bands was much more popular than in orchestras so the Bb and Eb lived on and the C and F saxophones became extinct. The use of Bb and Eb simply meant that people writing charts for marching bands only had 2 keys to deal with.
What is the octave key on alto sax?
On a saxophone, the octave key is positioned next to the left-hand thumb rest. Pressing the octave key opens the top tone hole in the neck of the saxophone. Alternatively, whenever the G key is fingered, the top tone hole closes and a small tone hole is opened near the top of the body.