Alto SaxophonesThe alto saxophone is a member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments invented by Belgian instrument designe rAdolphe Sax in 1841. It is smaller than the Tenor but larger than the Soprano and is the type most used in classical compositions. The alto and tenor are the most common types of saxophone. The alto saxophone is an E♭ transposing instrument and reads the treble clef. A written C-natural sounds as the concert E♭ a major sixth lower.
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