key minus or plus - How To Play Saxophone

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June 9, 2014 at 12:13 am #9638
SaxoKlaus
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Hello Johnny, I have a question concerning to play in the right key.

Since a few days a play together with a piano player. On the lyrics/notesheets is mentioned for example ‘key -6 ‘.
How do I find the correct key for my Tenorsax ? Does ‘key minus 6’ means #F (sharp) ? Do I count down from C minus 6 which would mean #F ?? If yes, this would be the key for piano but than I still have to transpond into key for Tenorsax (Bb).
Thanks a lot to explain….. best regards, Klaus
June 9, 2014 at 3:34 am #12125
john
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Like to answer but you don’t say what key the piano music is in, You just say “key -6” so I don’t know what to base this on.
It’s very confusing the way you explain it.
can you post the music sheet so I can see it?
June 10, 2014 at 7:19 am #12131
SaxoKlaus
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Let’s suppose the Base Key is C . So C minus 6 would be #F (sharp)
Or G minus 6 would be #C (sharp)

Am I right ? So this would be the tune piano plays. But now what about Tenorsax ?

Indeed, it’s confusing but I hope now you see what I mean…
June 10, 2014 at 7:29 am #12132
john
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The intervals you mentioned are right. What I don’t understand is why you’re coming from C down to F#?
Is your piano players music in C?
If so, is he transposing it down to F# for the singer or what?
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