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How do you know what scale to play on a tenor sax when playing along with a piano in different keys?

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You will play in the key that is a major second or one whole step above the key the piano is playing in. For example, if the piano is playing in C major, the tenor sax will play in D major... if the piano is playing in Bb minor, the tenor sax will be playing in C minor, etc. I hope that helps.

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