Is alto B flat?
Tenor and soprano saxophones are in the key of B♭, just like clarinets. 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.
What is the concert B flat scale?
B-flat major is a major scale based on B♭, with pitches B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G, and A. Its key signature has two flats. Its relative minor is G minor and its parallel minor is B-flat minor.
Where is B flat on the alto saxophone?
There are actually THREE B flat and/or A sharp notes on alto saxophone. Description: 1 To play a middle B flat and/or A sharp, using your LEFT hand, place your first TWO main fingers on the top two main keys of your saxophone. Add in the bottom side key with the side of your RIGHT index finger.
What chord can I play instead of B flat?
Easier Alternatives
- – Index finger on the 1st fret of the high E (1st) string.
- – Middle finger on the 3rd fret of the D (4th) string.
- – Ring finger on the 3rd fret of the G (5th) string.
- – Pinky on the 3rd fret of the B (2nd) string.
What is difference between E flat and B flat saxophone?
Differences in Register The alto saxophone is an E-flat instrument, which means that a written C played by an alto sax actually sounds like an E-flat. The tenor saxophone, on the other hand, is built half an octave lower. It’s written in B-flat, meaning that a written C for the tenor seems like a B-flat.
