What note is B sharp on alto sax?
What note is B sharp on alto sax?
A “b sharp” is fingered like a “c.” Well, actually, if you fingered with the middle finger LH, which is a stand-alone fingering, that would be a C. A true B# would be first finger LH (B) and then with the RH side key, raising the B one half step.
What is the highest note on alto sax?
F♯
Most modern alto saxophones can reach a high F♯ (or higher using altissimo fingerings).
What is high E sharp on alto sax?
E# is like F and B# is like C. So if you raise E by a half step with a sharp, you get to F. And if you raise B by a half step with a sharp, you get C.
Is there an e sharp on alto sax?
There are actually THREE E flat and/or D sharp notes on alto saxophone. Description: 1 To play a low E flat and/or D sharp, using your LEFT hand, place your three main fingers on the top three main keys of your saxophone, plus all three fingers on your right hand.. Add in the top key with your RIGHT pinky finger.
What is D flat on alto sax?
D flat = Db C sharp = C# These two notes sound the same, but have different names depending on a few things. But they are actually the same note. There are actually THREE D flat and/or C sharp notes on alto saxophone.
Why can’t ti play high notes alto sax?
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.
Are all alto saxophone E flat?
The difference between the score and the actual sound Tenor saxophones are tuned to B♭, and alto saxophones are tuned to E♭, but when playing the same note on a score, the fingerings are the same.
Is tenor sax easier than alto?
You’ll find the smaller the instrument the better your breath control needs to be. Therefore, the tenor is easier to blow than the alto. It also has a more relaxed embouchure than the alto. However, you will struggle in the beginning to play it as quietly as the alto.
How do you play a B flat on alto saxophone?
There are actually THREE B flat and/or A sharp notes on alto saxophone. Description: 1 To play a middle B flat and/or A sharp, using your LEFT hand, place your first TWO main fingers on the top two main keys of your saxophone. Add in the bottom side key with the side of your RIGHT index finger.
Does alto saxophone have the same fingerings as a recorder?
(Thomas (alto sax)) Yes, the fingerings for the naturals are the same, but since the sax has more than twice as many key holes as a recorder, you have many more fingering options. There are about 9 different possible (but not all practical) fingerings for Bb on a sax, 6 of which I have actually used while playing pieces.
Is the baritone sax hard to play?
As others have said, the baritone is no harder to play than the other saxes, except of course that it requires more air, and thus demands a little better breath control. (Which should translate into even more control when you pick up the tenor, incidentally.)
Are Alto and tenor saxophone fingerings the same?
Although the alto and tenor saxophones use similar sets of fingerings and embouchure, they are significantly different in regards to note register. The alto saxophone is an E-flat instrument, which means that a written C played by an alto sax actually sounds like an E-flat. The tenor saxophone, on the other hand, is built half an octave lower.