Posts Tagged ‘Alto Saxophone’

On an alto saxophone, how do you play an alternate C#?

Sarah: On our chromatic scale in my 7th grade band class, we’re supposed to use alternate fingerings for the notes C and F. I can play the alternate F and F# just fine, but I can never remember the alternate C and C#. Can anyone help?
Okay, so then is the alternate C# no fingers but [...]

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how to know what note major scales start on?

mhm: ok i play alto saxophone.
if i play the Bflat major scale it starts on a G.
if i play an Eflat scale it starts on a C.
is there like some type of method of know what note to start on?
like if i wanted to start on the note Aflat. what is the name of the [...]

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Why can’t I play the low c note on my alto saxophone?

chickenflamers1234: whenever I try to play the low c note or any note lower than the low c, I can’t play it.
anyone know wahts happening
and also, waht size is appropiate for a 12 year old that is playing in his school band???

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How do you hit notes over HIgh C on a alto saxophone?

stephypox: Please help. I need it for a jazz band audition and I’m not sure how to hit a E over high E

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Eb Key or C Key Saxophone?

Old Musician: I’ve been playing flute for many years. Recently I bought a Saxophone and started learning it by myself. The shopkeeper told me it is the Eb Alto Saxophone. I got online and downloaded some Saxophone fingering charts. Everything is going fine and now I could play almost 3 octaves without any problem. But [...]

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