Where is f on the alto sax?
1 To play a low F, add all three main fingers on your left hand, plus the first finger on your right hand. 2 To play a middle F, keep all main fingers on their main keys just like a Low F, but add the Register key with your LEFT thumb.
What is the highest note on alto saxophone can play?
Most modern alto saxophones can reach a high F♯ (or higher using altissimo fingerings).
Can alto sax play low?
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 are the keys on a alto saxophone?
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.
What’s the lowest note on alto sax?
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 a flat on alto sax?
The alto saxophone is always on an E flat pitch and one of the greatest things about the saxophone is the fact that the fingerings are the same on every single model. This means that if you can play one Saxophone you can play them all, making it one of the most accessible instruments to learn and play.
What is concert a for alto sax?
So every note on alto sax is different from ‘concert’ pitch (guitar, piano, etc) by a minor third. The C on alto sax is a concert Eb. An A on alto sax is C concert. You should be able to hear whether you’re in tune or not. And training your ear is a big part of playing in tune across the range of the saxophone.
What is the alto sax?
Alto saxophone. The alto saxophone, also referred to as the alto sax, is a member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments invented by Belgian instrument designer Adolphe Sax in the 1840s, and patented in 1846. It is pitched in E♭, and is smaller than the tenor, but larger than the soprano.