What is the altissimo range on alto sax?
This range covers 2 and a half octaves, which is pretty unimpressive when compared to clarinet – 4 ½ octaves, flute – 4 octaves, or violin at 5 octaves. Altissimo extends that range up to another octave higher for the saxophone.
How do you get altissimo G on alto sax?
Lot’s of people start by trying to play high G. This is one of the hardest altissimo notes. F# is one of the easiest and if you’ve gotten yourself comfortable with front E and F, playing high F# will be very easy. For alto sax, just add the side Bb key and it should pop right out effortlessly.
What is the highest altissimo note?
high F♯
Saxophone. Saxophone altissimo is generally considered to be any note that is higher than written high F♯, which is considered the highest note in the saxophone’s regular range.
Where is the front F key on a saxophone?
The Front F key is the topmost left hand key and is pressed by the first finger. It was designed to provide an altissimo fingering for F6 as an alternate to using the palm keys. The key is used for various other altissimo fingerings as well.
How do you play altissimo on alto and tenor sax?
For the altissimo note A I use the same fingerings on both alto and tenor sax — two and three on the left hand, and optionally, one, two and three in the right hand. Altissimo A fingering on alto and tenor saxophone Altissimo B-flat for Alto and Tenor Sax B-flat is also the same on both saxophones.
What fingerings do you use on the alto sax?
For the altissimo note A I use the same fingerings on both alto and tenor sax — two and three on the left hand, and optionally, one, two and three in the right hand. B-flat is also the same on both saxophones. I use the third finger, middle side key in your right hand, and one, two and three.
What fingerings do you use for altissimo note a?
For the altissimo note A I use the same fingerings on both alto and tenor sax — two and three on the left hand, and optionally, one, two and three in the right hand. B-flat is also the same on both saxophones.
How do you get to B natural on alto saxophone?
To get to B natural for both tenor and alto, I add the D palm key and I lift up two and three. Altissimo B fingering on alto and tenor saxophone Altissimo C for Alto and Tenor Sax The note C is the same on both alto and tenor — one, three, and one, three, E-flat pinkie key.