Tenor Saxophone Range
The comfortable playing range of the Tenor Saxophone spans from F#1 to Db4 (concert pitch). The written range is Ab2 to Eb5.
Comfortable Range
Tenor Saxophone comfortable range: F#1–Db4
Written Range
As a transposing instrument in Bb, the Tenor Saxophone is written Ab2 to Eb5. When played, these notes sound a Bb interval lower (or as specified by the transposition).
Tenor Saxophone written range: Ab2–Eb5
Extended Range
Advanced players can extend the range of the Tenor Saxophone to F#1–D4 using extended techniques.
Tenor Saxophone extended range: F#1–D4
Clef
The Tenor Saxophone is primarily notated in the treble clef.
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