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Yes it does take more air to play tenor sax because it is bigger. I play tenor and i started on alto and tenor sax needs more air. It's somewhat like transitioning from a tenor sax to a barry. it takes a crapload of air for a whole note.
By the way, should the sax family be: sopranino, soprano, tenor, alto, baritone, bass, contrabass in that order? I would also think that the amount of air goes up as you go from alto to tenor because it is larger in size. I can play a high D (tenor) for two bars. == ==
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∙ 14y agoI don't know much about the technical side of saxophones, but I know that an tenor sax has a really deep, rich, bluesy sound, while an alto has more of a mid-range sound for jazz. Tenors are also bigger than altos.
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∙ 13y agoNo, the Tenor Saxophone is larger and has a lower range of sound than the alto sax, although a good player can play very high notes as well. It tends to sound
a little more "mellow" than the alto sax. If one learns the tenor sax it's a fairly easy switch to also play the Clarinet and the soprano sax (they are written in the same key, so the fingerings are similar). An alto sax player can fairly easily learn to play the baritone sax, also.
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∙ 10y agono it takes no effort at all just bring your bottom lip in over your bottom teeth and with your top teeth GENTLY place them on the mouth piece and then blow gently it takes no effort its not like blowing the Trumpet which takes so much more effort , I hope that helps you ?
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∙ 15y agoan alto sax is 3 feet long from the top of the mouthpiece to the widest part of the bell
a tenor sax is 6 feet from the top of the mouthpiece to the widest part of the bell
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∙ 13y agoThe tenor Saxophone is generally more difficult than the alto saxophone, one of the reasons being that the tenor sax is larger and heavier than the alto.
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∙ 13y agoit all depends on you and which one is easier for you.
For most people, it is harder to play the soprano in tune.
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∙ 14y agoThe most obvious difference is size. The tenor quite a bit larger then the alto. But the important difference is that the tenor is in the key of Bflat and the alto is in the key of Eflat.
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∙ 13y agoneither one is easier than the other. the fingering is the same, its just the size and that alto is Eb ( E flat ) and tenor is Bb ( B flat ).
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Can you use a sax reed for a clarinet?
Well yes and no. When you finger a note on alto and tenor the notes in the relative key (Bb for tenor and Eb for alto) are fingered the same way. So a C on an alto and a C on a tenor are fingered the same way, but sound different. On tenor it's a concert Bb, when on alto it's a concert Eb. But for fingering purposes and just generally learning the instrument, yes.
Which instrument sounds more better the tenor sax or the alto sax?
I, myself, personalty like Bari. I think i like it because I'm a girl and people are shocked to see me play such a big instrument. but if you are just beginning to play a saxophone, I would go with the alto. Because alto is a great beginning sax do to its size and easy hand positions! The alto sax is nice and small. Its light weight is easy for if your doing marching band or something. Tenor and soprano sax are B-flat saxophones. That doesn't particularly make them harder, but its a little more to transpose. Alto and Bari are E-flat. But if your still thinking 'tenor or Bari' i would go with Bari i f your willing to do with its size and weight. If you have experience on the saxophones and are willing to learn to transpose a little then go for it with the tenor! But I really LOVE my Bari sax! If you are talking 'better' as in easier I think the tenor may be easier because you don't have to work as hard to reach keys or blow as hard because of the size of the instrument. I love how DEEP the Bari sounds! Its an odd instrument that isn't seen very often!
What is a saxophone alto?
An Alto Saxophone is one of the many types of saxophones, it is much smaller than many of them such as the tenor, baritone, and so many others. The Saxophone is also a wind instrument. For reeds, for the Alto the Best size is 2 1/2. Basic clean supplies include a string swap, old toothbrush or a scrubber, reeds.
What is alto And soprano in singing?
The difference lies in the range of notes (low to high) that a voice can sing. The standard of classical harmony is based on the notion of having at least four notes in each chord. This allows most chords to to be complete (having all their notes), or at least sufficiently complete, without letting the musical texture become too thick. In choral writing, four voice-parts are needed to provide the necessary notes. The highest voice is called Soprano, the lowest is called Bass. The middle voices are Alto (medium-high) and Tenor (medium low). In a standard four-voice choir, Soprano parts are sung by women or children, Bass parts by men. The middle parts are sung by either men or women, with women preferring Alto and men preferring Tenor. This is simply because as a general rule the vocal chords of men are thicker than those of women, and thicker vocal chords favour lower notes. Most female tenors have trouble with the expected lower range of the tenor part, and similarly most male altos have trouble with the expected top end of the alto range. As female altos and male tenors are the majority, that is what composers and arrangers generally assume. C'est la vie. Professional soloists refer to themselves as "soprano" (high female voice), "tenor" (high male), "bass" (low male). Female altos are usually called "contraltos" and male altos are frequently called "countertenors". A child soloist is usually called a "treble", from the older English name for "soprano". Voices that don't fit into these categories are called "mezzo soprano" (between soprano and alto) and "baritone" (between tenor and bass).
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Can you use a sax reed for a clarinet?
Well yes and no. When you finger a note on alto and tenor the notes in the relative key (Bb for tenor and Eb for alto) are fingered the same way. So a C on an alto and a C on a tenor are fingered the same way, but sound different. On tenor it's a concert Bb, when on alto it's a concert Eb. But for fingering purposes and just generally learning the instrument, yes.
Is a tenor saxophone better than an alto saxophone?
Well, that depends on your personal opinion. I have played and own both. So, make your own decision (the bolded bullets are the biggest differences):Both the Tenor and Alto are in the middle-range of pitch, so they are both very versatile instruments.Both have a very recognizable and quite beautiful (If I do say so myself) shape and sound.The Tenor can play lower notes than the Alto, while the Alto can play higher notes than the Tenor.The Tenor is in the key of Bb, while the Alto is in the key of Eb.The Tenor is larger than the Alto, while the Alto is smaller than the Tenor.Both are relatively easy to play, but in general, larger people with larger mouths, hands, and lungs have an easier time playing the Tenor; while smaller people with smaller mouths, hands, and lungs have an easier time playing the Alto. (That's not to say that big fat men don't play Alto and tiny skinny women don't play the Tenor; it's just an observation.)The Tenor often takes more lung-power than the Alto, while the Alto often takes more mouth-power.Of the two instruments, the Tenor is more likely to play harmony and the Alto more likely to play melody, but they're pretty much equal.They have the same fingerings, but read different music.I may have missed some comparisons, but I think that covers most of it (at least the basics). It is pretty easy to switch between the two, and I have to say that I would HATE to have to choose between the two. They're great instruments.
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I, myself, personalty like Bari. I think i like it because I'm a girl and people are shocked to see me play such a big instrument. but if you are just beginning to play a saxophone, I would go with the alto. Because alto is a great beginning sax do to its size and easy hand positions! The alto sax is nice and small. Its light weight is easy for if your doing marching band or something. Tenor and soprano sax are B-flat saxophones. That doesn't particularly make them harder, but its a little more to transpose. Alto and Bari are E-flat. But if your still thinking 'tenor or Bari' i would go with Bari i f your willing to do with its size and weight. If you have experience on the saxophones and are willing to learn to transpose a little then go for it with the tenor! But I really LOVE my Bari sax! If you are talking 'better' as in easier I think the tenor may be easier because you don't have to work as hard to reach keys or blow as hard because of the size of the instrument. I love how DEEP the Bari sounds! Its an odd instrument that isn't seen very often!
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