Transposing for the

Bb Tenor Sax

From Concert Pitch to Written Bb Tenor Sax Pitch

To transpose from concert pitch to written Bb tenor sax pitch, raise the selected concert pitch by the interval of a Major 9th (a Major 2nd + an Octave).

Concert Pitch Transposition Written Bb Tenor Sax Pitch
Bb3 ⬆ a Major 9th C5
F4 ⬆ a Major 9th G6

From Written Bb Tenor Sax Pitch to Concert Pitch

To transpose from written Bb tenor sax pitch to concert pitch, lower the selected written pitch by the interval of a Major 9th (a Major 2nd + an Octave).

Written Bb Tenor Sax Pitch Transposition Concert Pitch
C5 ⬇ a Major 9th Bb3
G6 ⬇ a Major 9th F4