Why is my saxophone playing the wrong notes?
Why is my saxophone playing the wrong notes?
Because the sax is a much bigger instrument than the flute so it will obvioulsy produce a different note. To produce a concert pitch G the sax player will have to use different fingering. This leaves us with a bit of a snagette!
What note is concert F on alto sax?
It’s just the timbre of the sound that is different—the timbre of an alto saxophone is different from the timbre of a flute or piano….Saxophone Transposition Chart.
| Concert Pitch Instruments | B♭ Instruments | E♭ Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| F | G | D |
| F♯ / G♭ | G♯ / A♭ | D♯ / E♭ |
| G | A | E |
| G♯ / A♭ | A♯ / B♭ | F♯ / G♭ |
Why is saxophone music different?
The difference between the score and the actual sound Because the saxophone is a transposing instrument, when changing from one instrument to another, such as from an alto to a tenor, playing the same score will produce different actual sounds.
Why is the alto sax in E flat?
Because the D major key is a whole step above the C major key, it contains two sharps. Since alto and baritone saxophones are in E♭, (meaning they produce an E♭ when playing a written C), in order to produce an actual C, they must play an A, which is a perfect third down from C.
Can you use piano music for saxophone?
The flute and piano can play the same sheet music and all the notes will be correct between the two instruments; it’s because they are both in the key of C. That’s because the piano is in the key of C and the saxophone is not. Here are the keys of the 4 main saxophones: Soprano- Bb.
Why is the saxophone not in concert C?
Saxophones ARE NOT in Concert Pitch Other instruments, mostly because of the size they are made in, are not in the key of C. For saxophones, the tenor sax and soprano sax are in the key of B♭, whereas the alto sax and baritone sax are in the E♭. Concert C on Alto Sax and Bari Sax
Why does a Bb Saxophone sound like a C on piano?
Because when a Bb saxophone plays it’s written C (the note on your Bb saxophone music sheet) it sounds Bb on the piano (concert pitch). So Bb is the actual pitch it is playing. So as a tenor or soprano sax player just think one whole tone interval above the piano concert pitch.
What note is C on the alto saxophone?
Our C on the alto saxophone is, in fact, the 6th note in an E♭ major scale on a concert pitch instrument. C is the 6th note in an E♭ major scale. And that’s the secret to getting transposition correct from concert pitch from piano music or flute music to the alto sax.
Why is my alto saxophone pitched in a different key?
This is when you discover that your saxophone is pitched in a different key. Yes an alto is in Eb and a tenor is in Bb so your Eb on alto sounds the same pitch as C on a piano. This is because they are what is commonly called a “transposing instrument”.