Alto Saxophone Range
The comfortable playing range of the Alto Saxophone spans from E2 to B4 (concert pitch). The written range is Db3 to Ab5.
Comfortable Range
Alto Saxophone comfortable range: E2–B4
Written Range
As a transposing instrument in Eb, the Alto Saxophone is written Db3 to Ab5. When played, these notes sound a Eb interval lower (or as specified by the transposition).
Alto Saxophone written range: Db3–Ab5
Extended Range
Advanced players can extend the range of the Alto Saxophone to E2–Db5 using extended techniques.
Alto Saxophone extended range: E2–Db5
Clef
The Alto Saxophone is primarily notated in the treble clef.
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