


Saxophone transposition refers to how when you read sheet music for the sax and play a note it sounds like a different pitch in actuality (called concert pitch).

Saxes can play in any key the fingerings just look different from one to another. Note: This does not refer to the key signature. Hey! If you found this information helpful, why not share a link to this article on your school website, with your friends, or with your colleagues? Concert Pitch (Sounding Pitch) Key of Eb Written Pitch (Alto, Bari) Key of Bb Written Pitch (Soprano, Tenor) C A D C#, Db A#, Bb D#, Eb D B E D#, Eb C F E C#, Db F#, Gb F D G F#, Gb D#, Eb G#, Ab G E A G#, Ab F A#, Bb A F#, Gb B A#, Bb G C B G#, Ab C#, Db Use this to check how the pitches are related right away and reference the later sections if you want more details and information.
