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Does a soprano saxophone play the same as alto saxophone?

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Answer:

Yes and no.
Yes, the fingerings are all the same and the embouchure is almost the same.
No, an alto saxophone plays in the key of Eb. A soprano saxophone plays in the key of Bb (the same key as the tenor.) So the music is different but actually playing them is the same.

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