Klarinet Archive - Posting 000414.txt from 2005/11

From: Audrey Travis <clr91nt@-----.ca>
Subj: Re: [kl] sax
Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 10:37:50 -0500

Some of the differences are:
Range - Tenor is much lower pitched than alto - which sound do you
prefer?
Size - tenor is larger and heavier - this may be a factor if you are a
small person

I don't think one is preferable over another to learn on, but their
roles may be different in a concert band. Tenor tends to play bass
lines, while alto plays an inner, sometimes less heard voice. In jazz,
both can shine equally as solo instruments.

Mud any clearer?

Audrey
On 29-Nov-05, at 5:42 AM, rob wrote:

> Can anyone tell me whats the difference between tenor and alto
> saxophones and which would be better to start out on to learn sax and
> why?
> Rob

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