Tenor Saxophone
The tenor saxophone transposes in Bb, sounding a major ninth lower than written. Its warm, full tone makes it the defining instrument of jazz music.
Transposing instrument: The Tenor Saxophone is written in Bb and sounds a major second lower from written pitch.
| Instrument family | Woodwind |
| Clef | Treble |
| Concert pitch | No — transposes Bb |
| Transposition | Bb |
| Concert range | F#1–Db4 |
| Written range | Ab2–Eb5 |
Playable Range
Comfortable range: F#1–Db4
Fingering Chart
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