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Author: Carolyn
Date: 2002-11-28 13:47
I usually use the circle of 4ths and 5ths when I'm transposing anything besides piano to tenor, but probably the best way to transpose from tenor to alto is to remember that if the song is in the key of C for tenor, it will be in the key of G for alto. If it's in the key of G for tenor, it will be in the key of D for alto, key of D for tenor, key of A for alto and so on. Or, another way is if the tenor music is in a sharp key or is in the key of C (no flats, no sharps) then just add another sharp, and figure out what the key signature is from that. (if the tenor is playing in the key of D, which has 2 sharps, then by adding another sharp we'd be in the key of A for alto. If they tenor music is in a flat key, then remove one flat to make it playable for alto. (if the tenor has 2 flats, key of Bb, then taking a flat away would make it the key of F, which has one flat.) Hopefully you'll know what to do after that, but if you have any questions, e-mail me, or post again. I'm sure someone will be able to help you
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Author: Torus Tubarius
Date: 2002-11-28 19:44
Here's the short and sweet version:
Tenor sax: C C# D D# E F F# G G# A A# B
Alto sax: G G# A A# B C C# D D# E F F#
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Author: steven b
Date: 2003-07-09 03:41
The alto sax is an eb (e flat) instrument so count up six notes from the note given and you will have your note
Example:
Concert Note: F
Your note would be D
Reason F, G, A, B, C, D, as you can see the "D" is the Sixth note.
The alto sax is a major6 and a minor3 instrument
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