Tenor/Alto mix

[davhudson]

My main horn is alto but have bought a tenor on Monday that I have been using during the week.

When I go back to my alto now it feels a lot easier to play and I feel I have loads more confidence with it.

Is this something others have observed?

David Hudson

 

[Nick Cook]

Hi Dave,

I bought a Tenor recently too, but I haven't touched my Alto since. Perhaps I should have a go!!!

 

[davhudson]

Hi Dave,

I bought a Tenor recently too, but I haven't touched my Alto since. Perhaps I should have a go!!!

Please do, I am interested,

 

[Taz]

I did the same, started on an alto then bought a tenor soon after. I haven't looked back and my musical involvement with bands has gone from strength to strength. When I return to the alto, I find it sounds so sweet and plays so easily that I wonder why I stick with the tenor (the tenor is an older horn, by 45 years) I suppose I find the tenor to be more versatile with the type of music I play with the band. I was surprised though, at how the alto felt after playing the tenor, could it be that because tenors a bigger and a little clumsy, making the alto feel just a little more natural in the hands?

 

[Linky Lee]

I too find the same thing.

I'm also aware of the fact that I have a slightly wider mouthpiece on the tenor relative to my alto. As well as this, I find the tenor needs a broader, deeper kind of air support (not more, it's very hard to describe) than the alto. Maybe this is contributes to the feeling?

 

[Pete Thomas]

Is this something others have observed?

Yes, I found that. Even more with baritone/alto.

 

[davhudson]

Yes, I found that. Even more with baritone/alto.

Thanks for that....

So there you have it - if you want to get good on the Alto - get a Tenor or Baritone))

 

[Linky Lee]

but if you want to be the best you need a sub-contrabass