A really stupid question by a newbie 00:45 on Friday, May 17, 2002
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(Jeorge)
I am a newbie at all kinds of music. I just started less than a year ago. I play the alto saxophone, but have been interested in composing since I started playing music. Here`s my question (brace yourself):
What are the ranges of the instruments? What I mean is how far can they play. I would like to know the range of woodwinds, strings, percussion, and brass. If you still dont know what Im saying, here`s an example: An alto saxophone can play an A sharp (two leger lines below) to an F (three leger lines and a space above) on the treble cleff.
Re: A really stupid question by a newbie 09:56 on Friday, May 17, 2002
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(David)
Nothing stupid about that question at all Jeorge. When I started writing music it took me a long time to learn all the ranges.
Just for you, here`s a page with all the ranges on : http://www.8notes.com/articles/instrument_ranges.asp
I can recommend also recommend two books : Instrumentation/Orchestration by Blatter for thorough technical guides to instrumentation and orchestration
and Orchestration by Adler for excellent orchestration examples (with a CD)
Both are a bit pricey but invaluable if you`re serious about composing.
Good luck. I think it`s time 8notes.com had its own section for composers. Any one agree?
Re: A really stupid question by a newbie 01:40 on Sunday, May 19, 2002
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(Eh?)
I play the tenor saxophone, but I`m only in my second year of playing it, and I weoild like to know how would one go about playing the High C, from the range for proffessionals, in the range chart? Would it just be a harmonic? The highest note that I was previously aware of was an F#...
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