Is an e flat sax the same as alto sax?

An E-flat saxophone is a member of the saxophone family, but it is not the same as an alto saxophone.

- E-flat saxophone (also known as the alto sax) is a larger and lower pitched instrument than the alto saxophone.

- Alto Sax typically pitches in E-flat, which means that when you play the note C on the saxophone, it sounds as the note E-flat.