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Take the upper octave fingerings of the B flat Clarinet (D in the staff to a D above the staff) and they produce the same notes on the Tenor Saxophone. On tenor Saxophone, you would use the same fingerings for notes regardless of which octave you are in (for example: a D in the staff is the same fingering as a D below the staff) either adding the octave key to make the note higher or lower. The only inconsistencies with no relation between clarinet and tenor are the fingerings for C (middle key in the left hand on tenor) and C sharp (no keys down on tenor) Notes in the octave above the staff are different from clarinet to tenor as well.
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Is it difficult to learn B flat clarinet after learning tenor saxophone and are the fingerings the same?
i play the clarinet and it really easy and fun and NO!!! of course the fingerings arent the same!
What instrument family does saxophone go?
The most popular members of the saxophone family are the soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophone. The soprano is based in the key of B-flat, the alto E-flat, the tenor B-flat and the baritone E-flat. There have been other variations of the saxophone as well, including the sopranino (e-flat), bass (b-flat) contra bass (e-flat) and c melody saxophone.
What saxophone is shaped like a clarinet?
The B-flat soprano saxophone is in the same key as the common B-flat soprano clarinet. In other words, the sounding pitches on their respective music would be the same. The clarinet and saxophone families both have many instruments in them, and they are mostly pitched either in B-flat or E-flat, with some exceptions, one being the C-melody saxophone.
How do you Convert clarinet music to tenor sax?
There is no need to convert clarinet music for the tenor sax because both are B flat instruments. (unless, however, the clarinet is pitched in Eb)
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.
What instruments are in the key of E flat?
Some E-flat instruments include the alto clarinet, sopranino saxophone, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, contralto clarinet, and the tenor horn. There is even an E-flat tuba, but it's not regularly used.
Is it difficult to learn B flat clarinet after learning tenor saxophone and are the fingerings the same?
i play the clarinet and it really easy and fun and NO!!! of course the fingerings arent the same!
What instrument family does saxophone go?
The most popular members of the saxophone family are the soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophone. The soprano is based in the key of B-flat, the alto E-flat, the tenor B-flat and the baritone E-flat. There have been other variations of the saxophone as well, including the sopranino (e-flat), bass (b-flat) contra bass (e-flat) and c melody saxophone.
Are a b flat concert scale and a C major scale the same thing?
Concert B-flat and written C are the same thing on a B-flat transposing instrument, such as a clarinet, trumpet, or tenor saxophone.
What saxophone is shaped like a clarinet?
The B-flat soprano saxophone is in the same key as the common B-flat soprano clarinet. In other words, the sounding pitches on their respective music would be the same. The clarinet and saxophone families both have many instruments in them, and they are mostly pitched either in B-flat or E-flat, with some exceptions, one being the C-melody saxophone.
What note is a concert c on the tenor saxophone?
b flat
If a clarinet is in the key of B flat what key would the saxophone play in?
E flat
How do you Convert clarinet music to tenor sax?
There is no need to convert clarinet music for the tenor sax because both are B flat instruments. (unless, however, the clarinet is pitched in Eb)
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.
What did john coltrane play?
He is mostly known for Jazz Saxophone but also played clarinet.
Why do clarinets and saxophones transpose?
Im not sure if you meant 'why' or how' do clarinets and saxophones transpose. For the sake of logic, I will assume "How do clarinets and Saxophones transpose" as the alternative does not make sense to me. Well, quite simply, from a clarinet to a Tenor or Soprano Saxophone, there is NO transposing needed as the Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone and Soprano Saxophone are all Bb (B Flat) instruments (which means that a C on the Clarinet will sound the same as a C on those 2 saxes). However, for the Alto and Baritone saxophones, you will need to transpose, as Alto and Baritone are Eb (E Flat) instruments. One thing to note is that a Clarinet has a Register Key, while a Saxophone has an Octave Key. The register key raises the pitch of a clarinet by a 12th (19 semitones) while the Octave key raises by an octave, or 8th (12 semitones). Just something to consider when making the transition :)
What are names of the saxophone?
There are different types of saxophone there are the: E flat sopranimo, F sopranimo, B flat soprano, C soprano, E flat alto, F alto, B flat tenor, C tenor, E flat baritone, F baritone, B flat bass, C bass, E flat contrabass, and F contrabass They are mainly know as Alto, soprano, baritone and tenor.
