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The written low Bb of an alto sax sounds a C# (or Db) in the middle of the bass clef, also know as C#3. The frequency of the note is 138.59 Hz, assuming the note is played in tune with A4 = 440Hz..

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Q: What is the frequency in hertz of the lowest note an Alto Saxophone can play and why?
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