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F# key - Saxophone

by Kirk
(Canada)

Is it better to buy an alto saxophone with or without the F# key?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of having it?




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F# key - Saxophone

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Nov 04, 2009
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by: Cosmo, NC, USA

Not many horns offer that key. Selmer is one. If you are that good Theoretically, It would be a blessing to have the F#/G flat.
Mar 08, 2010
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by: Anonymous

The F# key provides you with more options for alternate fingerings. It's especially helpful when you start expanding into the altissimo register (notes above the high F).
May 27, 2010
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by: Anonymous

I think that it does have a great novelty value to it but the horn then cost more and if your good enough to go that high your probably good enough to learn the altissimo fingering
Nov 11, 2011
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by: Anonymous

Ok so, my thoughts on the F# key.

I would say this, if this is going to be her horn (if she goes into college) get a decent horn a yamaha EX or Z(if she has small hands like me) or a selmer series II or whatever. But, if this is just a beginner horn rent one.
The F# key doesn't matter in the slightest. Those horns all have one, but my saxophone professors mark VI alto does not have an F# key.

So, make your decision based on tone quality and responsiveness of the keys not the F#

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