What keys are good for saxophone?

The Different Types of Saxophones and Their Keys:

  • Sopranino is in Eb.
  • Soprano is in Bb.
  • Alto is in Eb.
  • Tenor is in Bb.
  • Baritone is in Eb.
  • Bass is in Bb.
  • Contrabass is in Eb.

What is BIS key on alto sax?

You’ll see that the bis key is the little key that’s between the A and B keys on the left hand stack. You use the same finger you use to finger the B (your index finger, or what would actually be referred to as LH1 in most fingering charts, since it’s the top finger of the left hand).

Why is it called a BIS key?

It means “double” as in the double of something already existing. For example, you would find a house on number 3 of a street and another house on 3 would be called 3bis. So concerning the Bb it means the bis key is like a second option towards the same result 😉 if you see what I mean.

What key is best for an alto sax?

On alto, Ab major seems to be the one key that my fingers seem to naturally gravitate to. I love playing stuff in Ab maj/Bb-/Eb7 – it feels like my fingers can fly.

What is the easiest key to play on saxophone?

So using those transposed (alto) keys, some would say the ‘easier’ keys would be A, G, and D, with E, B, F# and C# being ‘harder’ (more sharps).

What is BIS B flat?

The Bis key Bb You can keep your index finger covering both keys while playing any other note that uses the first finger, without it affecting their pitch. The bis key is an excellent short-cut key, ideally used in pieces with key signatures with flats in them that is not chromatic in nature.

Is C flat the same as B?

This step shows note C-flat on two octaves, on the piano, treble clef and bass clef. Cb is a white key on the piano. Another name for Cb is B, which has the same note pitch / sound, which means that the two note names are enharmonic to each other.

Is B Sharp the same as C?

To quickly answer your first question; Yes, B sharp is the same key as C. (These notes are called enharmonic because they are written differently but sound the same.)

Can a saxophone play in any key?

Playing in different keys on saxophone is a bit different than playing in different keys on piano. On piano, you may be able to keep the shape of your hand position and simply move it. On sax you can use completely different fingers in another key.

What is the hardest key to play in?

C major
The most difficult key is C major! In general, the keys that are easiest to learn are simultaneously the least natural for the hand. As a rule of thumb, the more black keys in a given key signature, the more comfortable it will be.

What are the different types of saxophones and their keys?

The Different Types of Saxophones and Their Keys: Sopranino is in Eb. Soprano is in Bb. Alto is in Eb. Tenor is in Bb. Baritone is in Eb. Bass is in Bb. Contrabass is in Eb.

What key is a BB tenor saxophone written in?

So when a Bb tenor sax plays it’s written C it sounds Bb on a piano. Think about that for a minute. The note C is exactly one whole step up from the note Bb so whatever concert key your piano or guitar player friends are playing in you need to be one whole tone higher – they’re in A so you need to play in B.

What is a bass saxophone?

The Bass Saxophone is considered to be one of the largest members of the saxophone family, even larger than the popular baritone saxophone. The history of this saxophone goes back to the 1800s when Adolphe Sax presented this instrument in 1841 at an exhibition in Brussels.

What key is a suncontrabass saxophone in?

This saxophone is a transposing instrument that plays in the key of B flat. The suncontrabass sax produces sounds that are an octave below that of the bass saxophone and two octaves below the tenor saxophone. Interestingly, until the 1990s, no playable and genuine subcontrabass saxophone was made or produced.