I think it has a better sound. I would play tenor but there where not any tenors left so I was stuck playing alto

well, the tone quality isnt tat diff. the altos pitch is higher, with a buzz sort of quality, and the tenor, has a mellow jazz quality 2 it. not much diffrence. y, r u interested in tenor instead of alto?¿

THere`s a big difference, the tone sure but really it`s in how you CAN play them, alto has so many limits....tenor doesn`t.

I like tenor because of its smooth captivating tone and because I like bigger intruments

ha ha ha, bigger is better. lol. do yall hav the sheet music 4 (taquelia) tanx!! buh by. c ya lata!!!
*lil mrs. saxophone*

I`m bored, so I`ll just jump into this conversation thing. Well, I noticed how everyone was comparing altos and tenors. In my opinion, alto is a much better instrument. Yes, to some it may sound like a buzzy instrument, but if you have a lot of experience with it, you can make it play just as smoothly as a tenor. Plus, in jazz bands, you usually want the alto to be the loudest. So, if you want to play loud and not get in trouble for it, I suggest playing alto. I play both the alto and tenor sax, and to be frank, the tenor is a pain in the butt. I think it`s easier to solo on the alto than it is on tenor. But of course, it depends on the person. What`s easy for one person can be extremely complicated for another.

Thats true,all my music teacher ever tells me to do is to be louder

hi there! is there anyone who has the sheet music for `forever in love` by kenny G? i just got a sop sax & would like to try it out, thks.

Hey I play tenor too and it was really hard to get the low notes out. It could be your reed or your air. I switched to a rico jazz select reed and it really helped a lot.

so if u need an ensemble for ska and u have trumpet and alto, what other sax do u use if u cant get a trombone?

hi guys i have been playing tenor for two months i also play flute i have a really hard time getting out the lower octive i have 2 1/2 reed what can i do for the lower octive

lizzie----
hay hay!!! iv been playin 4 about a year, & i dont wanna sounds like im braggin wen i say this but im in symphonic band. i was just sayin tat so u didnt tink that i didnt kno wat i was talkin about wen i tell u wat im about 2 tell ya......... if u wanna reach any lower note, u kinda wanna, like, drop ur jaw, and blow really warm wind. but if that still doesnt wrk then it cood b ur instrument if its like used, or old, or the skools, cause no1 EVER taks care ov the skools. trust me, i kno. hee hee hee. hope that helps! ATERLAY! ♫♫♫♪♫♪
*lil. mrs.saxophone*

No no get a soprano. It`s sooo beautiful, so much better than tenor - i play both and tenor is so clumpy and yucky compared to the clear loverly sounds of a soprano!

ooooops i didn`t see the rest of these pages so i have seeminly posted a very random post (see above) I`m sorry

I`ve been playing the tenor saxaphone for many years and that is the one problem for newer tenor saxaphones. It should come naturally to you so just keep that jaw down. Open your throat too. I know this has been old news to you now but it should start feeling normal. I`ve been studying in one of the best schools for music. To tell you the truth I was just looking for sheet music.