OK, the band leader is playing keyboard. It's a "C" instrument. He holds up two fingers indicating a chord change to the key of "D". (Two sharps) What key would that be for a Bb tenor sax player or an Eb alto sax player? I get the concept of fingers pointing up indicating the number of sharps and fingers pointing down indicating the number of flats, ie. 3 fingers pointing down would be 3 flats or Key of Eb, one finger pointing up, one sharp or Key of "G".
How does one determine which key to play on their instrument? There is probably a simple answer but it's confusing to me.
Thank you very, very much, Randy
How does one determine which key to play on their instrument? There is probably a simple answer but it's confusing to me.
Thank you very, very much, Randy