What is the range in octaves on a saxophone?

Answer 1

The written range of a Saxophone usually goes from a low Bb (two spaces below the staff) to a high F (four spaces above the staff). This is sometimes expanded depending on the individual instrument, and whether or not the player can play in overtones.

However, every saxophone is different in terms of concert pitch. For example, although a baritone and alto sax can read the same music, the Baritone Saxophone will sound an octave lower than the alto. Also, since saxophones are almost always pitched in Eb or Bb, the concert pitches are not the same as the written pitches.

Answer 2

For a beginner it's range is about from low C to high D 2. That's how I started.

Answer 3

Bb-F#

altissimo: G-F

so, 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 octaves.

Answer 4

The average saxophone can go from the Bb below the staff to the F or F# above the staff. Some baritone saxophones come with a low A key, allowing the saxophone to play one half step lower.

Answer 5

each sax can go three octives.starting on low c for alto and low g on tenor

Answer 6

The normal range for an altro saxohone is low Bb( B- Flat) bellow the staff, to high F#( F-Sharp). However, more advanced players can reach altisimo notes, which exceede the high F#;

Answer 7

The baritone saxophone is probably the most well known saxophone. A modern baritone saxophone that has a low A key to a high F# key, will have the range of C2 to A4.

Answer 8

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