All the instruments were given an initial written range from the B below the treble staff to the E♭ one half-step below the third ledger line above staff, giving each saxophone a range of two and a half octaves.
- What is the range of the saxophone?
- How many octaves are there in saxophone?
- How many octaves does a tenor sax have?
- What saxophone has the highest range?
What is the range of the saxophone?
As with most types of saxophones, the standard written range is B♭3 to F6 (or F♯6). Above that, the altissimo register begins at F♯ and extends upwards. The saxophone's altissimo register is more difficult to control than that of other woodwinds and is usually only expected from advanced players.
How many octaves are there in saxophone?
The alto saxophone's range is from concert pitches Db3 (otherwise known as the Db below middle C) to Ab5. This gives the alto a range of 2 octaves and a Major Fifth.
How many octaves does a tenor sax have?
Modern tenor saxophones which have a high F♯ key have a range from A♭2 to E5 (concert) and are therefore pitched one octave below the soprano saxophone.
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Tenor saxophone.
Woodwind instrument | |
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Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 422.212-71 (Single-reed aerophone with keys) |
Inventor(s) | Adolphe Sax |
Developed | 28 June 1846 |
Playing range |
What saxophone has the highest range?
Soprano Saxophone (Highest Pitch)
The soprano saxophone is the smallest and has the highest pitch of the four.