How do you transpose music for Alto Sax?

Answer 1

The Tenor Saxophone sounds in Bb when playing in C (it goes a whole step lower). The Alto Saxophone sounds in Eb when playing in C (going 4.5 steps lower).

Therefore, transpose the notes UP 3 steps to go from tenor sax music to alto sax music.

Each sax is tuned 3 steps below the one above it or 3 steps higher from the one below it (from saprano to alto, alto to tenor, tenor to bari)

Answer 2

Drop all notes down a major fourth, or down 5 half steps. If you have alto sax music that is in the key of e-flat then to play it on tenor it would be in the key of B-flat. Here are some of the major keys for you. alto key tenor key Cmajor Gmajor Dmajor Amajor Emajor Bmajor Fmajor Cmajor Gmajor Dmajor Amajor Emajor

Answer 3

It depends on what you are transposing. The Alto Sax plays a minor 3rd higher than concert pitch, so if you are transposing concert pitch music (piano, for instance), you play a third lower. If you see a C on the piano music, you play an A on the Alto Sax.

Answer 4

move each note and the key signature 5 half steps or 2 whole steps and a half up.

Answer 5

you just go 4 notes down