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    john
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      yup!

      #12607
      jake
      Participant

        “a proper sax will be able to tune to A440”

        What exactly does this mean? When I play notes, my tuner shows different frequencies. On the tenor, When I play the high B, the frequency shows 440Hz. Just looking for what this means?

        #12608
        john
        Keymaster

          ya 440Hz is right. I say A440 because the note “A” is what plays when you strike a tuning fork. this is the true way to know if you’re playing a real tuned note. all tuners are adjusted to this Hz of 440 the A just means the note A, you can say B440 etc but the tuning fork most available and used is for the note A so most of the time you’ll hear someone say A440.

          #12609
          jake
          Participant

            Thanks again! Makes perfect sense. So I guess that means I am in tune!!

            #12610
            john
            Keymaster

              Michael and Jake, here is the brand new link for the members video page part 7:

              Members Saxophone Music Videos #7

              #12611
              Anonymous

                Hopefully the guy is using a standard guitar tuner which clips on the neck as most of them are preset to 440.

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