why is it called tenor sax when it only plays alto and treble parts? It can only play notes of thy G Clef?

Answer 1

There are different types of saxophones each playing a different range of notes. Beginning with with the highest pitched notes down to the lowest pitched notes the are: Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, and Baritone Sax. If you had these four types of saxophones in a quartet and compared them to vocalists that is where the tenor would fall.

Answer 2

I guess the simplest anwser is best and Deb W has a good explantion. The tenor voice is where the instrument falls in the quintet of saxes. The sheet music is adjusted so that the notes that can be played on each instrument is written as close to the center of the staff as possible. That's true for all instruments. For instance, notes for a guitar are written as for a piano on the trebele staff, however the notes sound an octave lower when played on the guitar.

Answer 3

It has nothing to do with where the parts are read. It is where the instruments sound when played. Piccolo,soprano flute, alto flute,bass flute etc are all written on the treble clef but sound in their regemented octaves. I am sure the reason these instruments are written on the same cleff is so that the parts can be read with ease when a soprano player wants to play a different part. For example: I play piccolo and soprano flute. I could also play alto and bass flutes without having to struggle with the other cleffs, unlike a violinist and violist for example.

Answer 4

Typical Part sheets for saxophone are written "high" on purpose, calibrated for Melody Saxophone in C. The Soprano Saxophone in B♭ has its part read a major second high; the Alto Saxophone in E♭, a major sixth high; the Tenor Saxophone in B♭ a major ninth high; &c. All saxophones use the same keying.

Addendum: In terms of standard pitch, the Tenor Saxophone in B♭ sounds from A♭2 to E♭5.

Answer 5

You're thinking of an alto sax.

Answer 6

i dont play sax i play french horn srry.