My boyfriend is trying to teach himself saxophone, and when he plays the fingering for an "A" note, it registers as "C" on his tuner. Could someone explain how all that works? I used to be in the marching band, I seem to remember the notes being different. (but I play drums, so that never concerned me)
2006-09-04 15:16:50 · 5 answers · asked by achshah!!!!! 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Just to straighten all of this out:
Alto sax is in Eb (a "C" for the sax is an "Eb" in concert pitch -- thus his "A" is really a "C")
Tenor sax is in Bb (a "C" for the sax is a "Bb" in concert pitch)
Bari sax is in Eb.
2006-09-04 15:38:11 · answer #1 · answered by Bunky the Clown 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The saxophone is NOT an "A" instrument....it's in the key of E-flat. When we play an "A" on the saxophone it's a "C" on piano. Also, make sure the tuner is set properly for the key his instrument is in. There should be an option where you can choose what key the instrument is in. Put that to "E-flat" and then when he plays the tuner will register what he's playing in concert pitch. The main tuning notes for saxophone are G and F#. Since he's just learning, he doesn't need to worry about voicing (something I learned with my college professor), so if he's sharp, pull the mouthpiece out on the neck. If he's flat, push in.
2006-09-06 07:11:18 · answer #2 · answered by musicislife 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The alto sax's notes are the same as the piano i dunno about guitar, but tenor sax and bari sax are different from thep iano for example if you play a song on alto you can give your music to a piano player and it will be the same and if it says its a c when hes playing A i think that means he is incredibly sharp ( pull mouth piece out) or he is fingering the note wrong on the left hand it is your pointer and middle finger thats it k hope i helped email if you still need help queen_of_curls@sbcglobal.net and just to be clear i edited this to tell you i play the alto sax tenor sax bari sax and piano and yes the alto is in the same key as a regular concert piano thank you very much and the alto is in the key of E not G by the way and i will admit it may be my keyboard i have right now is set different thing regular pianos however i have played music form an alto sax on multiple pianos and never had a problem
2006-09-04 15:22:14 · answer #3 · answered by anne 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The saxophone is an 'A' instrument. that means that it is in the key of 'a'. the saxophone is s fifth below piano or 'concert' pitch. any questions click on my link.
2006-09-04 15:21:09 · answer #4 · answered by stefantheicewarrior 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no it is not becuz the saxaphone is in a different key than the piano also the alto sax is not in the same key as the piano or guitar. piano / guitar is in the key of c alto sax is in key of g
2006-09-04 15:25:35 · answer #5 · answered by fnkeerockerchick101 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋