Here's some basic information:
"The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the saxophone family, a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax in the 1840s. The tenor, with the alto, are the two most common types of saxophones. The tenor is pitched in the key of Bb;, and written as a transposing instrument in the treble clef, sounding a major ninth lower than the written pitch. Modern tenor saxophones which have a high F# key have a range from Ab2 to E5 and are therefore pitched one octave below the soprano saxophone."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenor_saxophone
Other than that, I would take it to a music shop so they can tell you how to play it properly and get you the correct book.
**edited because TFS apparently doesn't like the 'flat' sign.
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Nov 02, 2010 @ 17:11:42
