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Saxophone

08-12-2008 03:25PM

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Mars Bar

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I noticed that most Saxophones I see around in the shops are in the key of F#. Would this be ok to play the majority of songs out there?

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#2 09-12-2008 06:54PM

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Anybody at all?

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#3 23-12-2008 09:57PM

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mars bar wrote: »

I noticed that most Saxophones I see around in the shops are in the key of F#. Would this be ok to play the majority of songs out there?

Almost all saxophones are either in the key of E flat, or B flat. The F sharp you referred to is just the highest note available, and is pretty standard across the range.
I'd recommend getting a Tenor ( which would be in B flat). But you'd really want to read up a bit more on them before making a purchase.

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