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They both play in treble clef. Alto plays in the key of E flat, and tenor plays in the key of B flat.

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What is the tenor clef?

The tenor clef is used by violas.


What is the proper clef for the tenor saxophone?

The proper clef for the tenor saxophone is the treble clef.


Do all woodwind instruments use the treble clef?

That depends on the instrument. For example, trumpet music is typically written in treble clef, while trombone and tuba music is in bass clef. And, of course, variations on instruments (bass trumpet) can differ from the convention.


Is the alto saxophone played on the bass clef or the treble clef?

You can play any instrument in any clef, you just need to be able to understand that clef. But yes, saxophone sheet music is generally notated in the treble clef. Well, at least I know for sure that tenor and alto sax music is, but those are the only types of sax I have played. I can't say for sure that baritone and soprano sax are.


Is the tenor horn and the tenor sax the same?

No, the tenor horn is from the trumpet/brass and the tenor sax is from the woodwind. They are also in different keys. The tenor horn is in Eb like the alto sax.


Can you play a song with an alto sax that is played with a tenor sax?

The answer is no.I tried it and i can't.You can play either with alto sax either with tenor sax.No with both of them. If you mean playing a song that has a tenor sax on an alto sax, you have to transpose all the notes and the key signature down 5 half steps.


Who played tenor sax with Andre Crouch?

John Liddell A


How are the horns different between a bflat tenor sax and an eflat tenor sax?

The tenor sax is in the key b flat and the alto sax is in the key e flat.


Distinguishing features of the tenor sax?

the tenor sax is about 5 inches tall


How can I effectively transpose music written in the tenor clef to the treble clef?

To transpose music from the tenor clef to the treble clef, you need to move all notes up a major 9th (or down a minor 3rd). This means that if a note is on a line in the tenor clef, it will move to the space above it in the treble clef, and if a note is in a space in the tenor clef, it will move to the line above it in the treble clef.


Tenor C Clef?

Yes, tenor clef is a C clef, in that it indicates the position of middle C, which in this case is on the 4th line from the bottom.


Which woodwind instrument sometimes uses the tenor clef?

Tenor clef does of course exist, and can be used by bassoon.