It lowers the tone by one half step.
A flat lowers the pitch by a half step.
The Alto Saxophone is in the key of E flat. That means that an E flat on the Alto Saxophone is the same pitch as a C on a piano or other concert pitch instrument.
Brass instruments go flat when cold because the metal shrinks slightly when cold causing the pitch to go flat. It is similar to the effect of pushing in a tuning slide when the instrument's pitch is sharp (it shortens the length of the instrument).As the instrument warms, the metal expands, raising the pitch similar to pulling out the tuning slide.
I believe it is a high E flat.
Compare it to someone else playing the same note.
A flat lowers the pitch by a half step.
The concert pitch of a trombone is B-flat.
A sharp raises the pitch of a note by a half step, while a flat lowers the pitch of a note by a half step.
The Alto Saxophone is in the key of E flat. That means that an E flat on the Alto Saxophone is the same pitch as a C on a piano or other concert pitch instrument.
In music, a flat is a symbol that lowers the pitch of a note by a half step. When a note is marked with a flat symbol, it is played or sung one semitone lower than its natural pitch. This changes the sound of the note to a lower tone.
C sharp/D flat, D sharp/E flat, F sharp/G flat, G sharp/A flat, A sharp/B flat
Flat, sharp, and natural notes in music indicate changes in pitch. A flat note lowers the pitch by a half step, a sharp note raises the pitch by a half step, and a natural note cancels out any previous sharps or flats.
A double flat is a tone lower than the natural note.
In music theory, a sharp note raises the pitch of a note by a half step, a flat note lowers the pitch by a half step, and a natural note cancels out any previous sharp or flat alterations, returning the note to its original pitch.
To determine if a note is flat or sharp, you need to look at the symbol next to the note on the sheet music. A flat symbol () lowers the pitch of the note by a half step, while a sharp symbol () raises the pitch of the note by a half step.
Brass instruments go flat when cold because the metal shrinks slightly when cold causing the pitch to go flat. It is similar to the effect of pushing in a tuning slide when the instrument's pitch is sharp (it shortens the length of the instrument).As the instrument warms, the metal expands, raising the pitch similar to pulling out the tuning slide.
In music theory, the term "flat" indicates that a note should be played a semitone lower than its natural pitch. This affects the pitch of the note by lowering it slightly, creating a different sound or tone.