Which of the two most popular saxophones (alto and tenor) are most suitable for a beginner, and are there any notable differences?. The alto sax is a smaller instrument that generally plays higher pitches suitable for leading a jazz band while the tenor sax has a rich sound more suitable to blend in with the whole jazz band.
Today we are comparing alto vs tenor sax, and we go into each other's main differences, and finally decide on the better one for beginners.. Soprano, alto, tenor and baritone, as well as what they have in common.