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Tenor Saxophone
Very similar to the alto saxophone in use, the tenor saxophone plays a common lower role in bands. Questions about the tenor sax, tenor sax players, and tenor sax music belong here.
183 Questions
What are the notes for tenor careless whisper?
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Where do you find tenor saxophone sheet music?
Sometimes you can type "tenor saxophone sheet music" into your Google browser, and it might give you some free downloads of sheet music, but sometimes some websites will require you to make an account and usually pay for the music.
You can also go to your local music store and ask for tenor sax books. They'll probably have books with popular songs, songs from movies, certain genres, that kind of stuff. Hope this helps :)
How much bigger is the tenor sax compared to alto?
Yes it does take more air to play tenor sax because it is bigger. I play tenor and i started on alto and tenor sax needs more air. It's somewhat like transitioning from a tenor sax to a barry. it takes a crapload of air for a whole note.
By the way, should the sax family be: sopranino, soprano, tenor, alto, baritone, bass, contrabass in that order? I would also think that the amount of air goes up as you go from alto to tenor because it is larger in size. I can play a high D (tenor) for two bars. == ==
Does a mouthpiece affect your sound on tenor saxophone?
Another mouthpiece material is "hard rubber" and are commonly mistaken as "Plastic", since they are black and not made of "metal". Plastic mouthpieces are much lower in price, and break easily if accidentally dropped. Hard Rubber mouthpieces are more expensive and don't break as easily as plastic. Even though plastic mouthpieces are inexpensive some great players have used them such as Charlie Parker, who played on a white Runyon model 22, and also a white plastic Brilhart Tonalin.
The advantage of the metal mouthpiece is that it doesn't easily break, and the "face" of the mouthpiece (where the reed lays) isn't easily warped - something that can happen if you clean a Hard Rubber mouthpiece with hot water (only use luke warm water). Plastic mouthpieces will change their molecular make up if they are cleaned with acetone and sometimes are even sensitive to alcohol and consequently break easily.
Some people believe that "If the chamber's of any type material mouthpiece were the same, the listener would not be able to tell the difference between the 3 materials". This assumption has been proven wrong. There are some who can not only hear the difference but have won radio contests by being able to decipher the difference. This ability is not common, but has been proven to exist. Metal, Hard Rubber and Plastic mouthpieces have slight sound differences, but the biggest difference is felt by the player - who would feel the different vibrational characteristics. "
There are a lot of opinions on "makes" like "Selmer" or "Keilworth"and how they play with different mouthpieces. The recognizable sound of a saxophonist comes from their vocal chords. No matter how many different mouthpieces you use - the player is still identifiable, by their "sound". There was once a radio contest where the caller in was able to identify Zoot Simms impersonating Stan Getz. Zoot did a great job sounding like Stan, but the listener that new his "voice" was still able to tell over a radio speaker that it wasn't him (all the other calls guessed "Stan Getz"). Again, this ability is rare and for most people the difference is mostly felt by the player, so the real test is to record yourself and then listen to the differences. Some "makes" simply sound too "bright" with a metal mouthpiece, because the player's vocal chords already lean toward that type of sound. It's common for the band teacher to recommend for a student to get a new mouthpiece, when the problem is that the saxophone needs repair. Most players make the mistake of not finding a good repair tech, and then try to "fix" their sound by replacing the mouthpiece. Always make sure your instrument is in good playing condition before testing and or purchasing mouthpieces.
Are tenor saxophones in the same key as clarinet?
Yes, essentially. There can be slight variations.
All saxophones have the same fingering system.
For example, the baritone saxophone might have a low 'A' key.
And a 'high F#' is something that is added to some saxophones too.
What are the piano notes to pink panther?
Starting at F above middle C...
F E F G FE FDEF G FE FC
DC BbBb DFBb Bb CBb ABbG
G F D C BbBb
The notes in bold are to the right of the starting 'F' The notes grouped together are played slightly quicker.
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What setup did boots randolph use on his tenor sax?
His horn was a Selmer Super 80 Series II with a Bobby Dukoff D-9 mouthpiece, and a #3 Rico reed.
What famous artist plays the saxophone?
Have you ever heard of Boots Randolph? He's the sax player on the famous hit single Yakety Sax. How about Stan Getz, or Charlie Parker?Two of the greatest Saxophonists in Jazz. How about John Coltrane(Giant Steps) or the modern Fusion sound of Mike Brecker. I know you've heard of Kenny G, (Kenneth Gorlick) He started out with the Jeff Lourber Fusion. How about Wayne Shorter, He played with Miles Davis, or the master of the Baritone saxophone, Gerry Mulligan? President Bill Clinton played the sax, as did Lucy Ball(I Love Lucy). Some of the greatest sax players of all time still remain a mystery to mainstream America. Art Pepper, Jackie McLean, Dewie Redmond, Bud Shank, Jan Garbarek, Pepper Adams, Benny Golson, Phil Woods, and so many more!! Learn about America's true art from Called JAZZ! Find out all you can about the greatest saxophonists in the world , and remember to listen, really listen, to what they have to say! I
What are low rider notes for tenor sax?
F G Bb C D F D F-E-F-E this is for all tenors who always find alto music
What brand of saxophone did Grover Washington Jr prefer to use?
Junior Walker played a Selmer Mark VI, although he did own a Yamaha that was displayed at the RRHF briefly. He also used a Metal Lawton 8*BB mouthpiece...
Some of the eye of the tiger notes on alto saxophone?
a b c c c c-b a g g a b a a-b c c c c-b a g b-a-a
a b c c c-c-b a g g a b a a b c b c d c
d eeeee e to a slur f a b b
a b c c c c-b a g g a b a a-b c c c c-b a g b-a-a
a b c c c-c-b a g g a b a a b c b c d c
d eeeee e to a slur f a b b
What are the notes to the pink panther on the xylophone?
D,E,F#,G,D,E,F#,G,C,B,D,G,C,B(3 Beats),
B,A,G,E,D,E(2 beats), Repeat again.
C,B,A,G,E,D,C,B,C,B,C,B,A,E,D,E
How do you get your mothpiece out of the body of a alto sax if it is stuck?
Be careful because you don't want to break it but take some cork grease and coat the cork showing with lots of cork grease. Then carefully and slowly push the mouthpiece even further onto the cork and neck piece but NOT TOO MUCH!! If you have put enough cork grease on then you should be able to spin the mouthpiece around a few times and pull the mouthpiece off the cork and neck piece with maybe a little bit of trouble but it should work. I do this all the time and once you get the mouthpiece off, cover the cork with cork grease and if possible replace the cork with a new one and make sure to put cork grease on it regularly to prevent this from happening again.
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Who plays Vic Blaylock in I'm In The Band?
he is a major band manager. iron weasels old one and then he dumped him. they try to get him back. Trust me on this one. I never miss a thing and have watched this episode so many times!
There's a really cool more contemporary bari sax and bass clarinet called We Speak Etruscan by Lee Hyla.
