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Alto Sax

One of the most underappreciated instruments in the woodwind section, the Alto Sax is tuned to E-Flat, a Fourth higher than the Tenor sax,an octave higher than the bari sax, and a fifth lower than the soprano sax.
Our Saxophone Ensemble features 5 Alto Saxes, 2 Tenor Saxes, and 2 Bari Saxes.
by totallyrandom May 16, 2008
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alto sax

an instrument that is part of the best instrument family in the band. By playing a sax it allows the person to have an overblown ego. However they must be good at playing their sax, otherwise they should be stoned. Invented by Adolf Sax as an instrument that can play loud as a trumpet and as fast as a flute or clarinet.
man that kid can play a great alto sax solo.

yeah and that kid is just acting like he can play.

we should beat him.
by Amazing Band-y December 9, 2008
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alto sax

The worst saxophone in the saxophone family.
Over-played and over-popular. More people need to play Tenor Sax, or hey, even bari!
TSAXPLAYER; Hey whats up?
ASAXPLAYER; Not much, just playing my horrible alto sax.
by Em0827 January 17, 2008
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alto saxaphone

the idiotic way of spelling "saxophone"
the saxophone is the hottest instrument out there
especially when the alto sax is played by a girl ;)
Ignorant person: "Hey whos that hot chick playing the alto saxaphone over there?"
Intelligent person: "Actually, its saxOphone. And you're right. shes absolutely gorgeous.
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alto saxophone player

An alto saxophone player that usually finds joy in being first chair and boasting about his "superior" parts. Might be friends with the bass clarinet player.
An alto saxophone player is usually male and finds joy in dating girlfriends of his friends
by opiu November 23, 2007
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alto saxaphone

One of several instruments in the saxaphone family. The saxaphone is often confused with the saxophone, a wind instrument invented by Adolphe Sax in 1840. Saxaphone is a word used by uneducated simpletons that need to spend more time near a dictionary and less time trying to associate themselves with the many facets of coolness offered by the saxophone and legitimate saxophone players world-wide.
For sale: one used saxaphone. I'm not sure if it's a tenor or alto, I'm not a musician.
by Paulie C May 3, 2005
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Alto Saxophone

A good instrument to play, not to big, not to small either. The neck strap can become somewhat annoying at points. Overall it's a good saxophone to play and it makes a great tone. When played with others it can have a great melody and harmony, overall it is a good instrument for a band and people think their instruments are better than you but it's all lies. The Alto Saxophone will always be the best instrument!! :)
Damn, look at her Alto Saxophone! I bet it has a great tone!
by Anoys May 29, 2019
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