What note is concert A on alto sax?

But what if I the music I play doesn’t have transposed sheet music?

Inst.	Concert pitch	Transp.
Soprano	Bb	Up a whole tone
Alto	Eb	Up a major 6
Tenor	Bb	Up a major 9
Baritone	Eb	Up a major 13

Can an alto sax play a low A?

The finger work for the basic notes is the same for all saxophones, so whether playing the baritone saxophone or the alto saxophone, the fingering chart is the same. To sound a low A, use the fingering for low C and then press the low A key situated below the thumb of the left hand.

What key is concert pitch?

C
Concert pitch may vary from ensemble to ensemble, and has varied widely over music history. The most common modern tuning standard uses 440 Hz for A above middle C as a reference note, with other notes being set relative to it. In the literature this is also called international standard pitch.

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’s the highest note on alto sax?

What Is The Highest Note On Alto Sax? The highest note on the modern alto sax is the written F6 (concert pitch Ab5). Many intermediate saxophones and professional saxophones include a high F# key. This stretches the high note to written F#6 (concert pitch A5).

What is the lowest note an alto sax can play?

The alto saxophone’s lowest note is a written Bb, which is a concert Db3. This note means it plays the note a major seventh below middle C or C4. To play this note, you need to use all three main keys on both hands as well as the lower-key for both pinkies.

What is the highest note possible on an alto sax?

Most modern alto saxophones can reach a high F♯ (or higher using altissimo fingerings).

What is a concert C on alto sax?

Concert C is their D, Concert Ab is their Bb. Alto and baritone saxes, alto clarinet and most alto horns are Eb instruments: when they play a C it sounds like a Eb on the piano. So, if they want to play a concert Bb scale, they start on a G (they have to think up a six steps in the scale – or down a minor third).

What key is alto sax tuned in?

E♭
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.