Is a flute in E-flat instrument?
The reason behind this is that the saxophone is a transposing instrument, while the flute is not. When a flute player plays a written C, his/her flute sounds a C. When an alto sax player plays a written C, his/her sax sounds an E-flat.
What instruments are in what key?
Instruments & Transpositions
| Key | Instruments |
|---|---|
| C (treble clef) | Accordion Flute, Piccolo Glockenspiel Oboe Piano Violin Xylophone |
| C (bass clef) | Baritone, Euphonium Tuba, Sousaphone Trombone Cello |
| B flat | Clarinet, Clarinette basse/Bass Clarinet Soprano and Tenor Saxophones Trumpet, Cornet, Bugle/Flugelhorn |
Is alto sax E-flat instrument?
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. In this case the key becomes A major, meaning that there are three sharps.
Which saxophone is best for jazz?
Five of the best saxophones for jazz
- Selmer TS44 Professional Tenor Saxophone Black Nickel. Reasonable pricing. Great sound and playing feel. Engraved bell.
- Yamaha Custom Alto Saxophone YAS-82Z Lacquered. Check Price.
- P. Mauriat Le Bravo Intermediate Alto Saxophone Matte Finish. No engraving. Neck: Nickel-silver Brass.
Why is alto saxophone E flat?
You can tell it’s an Eb instrument because of the way it is. An Alto is an Eb instrument because it’s C is a Concert Eb. Same with all the other saxes (though half are Bb and half are Eb).
Which saxophone is best for beginners?
The alto saxophone is the best type of saxophone for beginners because they are the most common. When you are starting out on your alto saxophone journey, you’ll need to become familiar with the sound of the saxophone by listening to music, especially jazz, and you’re most likely to hear an alto saxophone.
What is the most common saxophone?
Tenor Saxophone
What is the best age to start learning saxophone?
We typically recommend seven or eight as the minimum starting age for saxophone lessons. Alto saxophones are best suited for younger students due to their size, roughly two feet in length.
Can I learn saxophone on my own?
Many people say that it’s easy to make a sound on the saxophone, but harder to make a good sound (at least, at first). But if you’re considering getting started with saxophone lessons – don’t be discouraged! Any self-disciplined student can progress in their saxophone skills by taking the right steps as a beginner.
Is saxophone harder than piano?
Bottom line, piano is more complicated as you progress to the intermediate and advanced levels of play. However, piano is an easy instrument to learn and incredibly hard to master, sax on the other hand, is harder to learn at first, but likely takes a lot less time. It is also the most versatile instrument.