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Saxophones are from the Woodwind family because they are played from a reed, even though they are made out of brass.

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The Saxophone belongs to the woodwind family, because of the reed attached to the mouthpiece, wich alters the sound.

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The saxophone belongs to the woodwind family.

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not all saxes are woodwinds because the alto is actually woodwinds and the tenor is actually considered brass!!

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It's a woodwind instrument like a Flute or a Clarinet.

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Since the saxophone uses a wooden reed to produce sound. It is in the woodwind family.

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Sax is a woodwind instrument

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What does the saxophone belong to?

The Saxophone belongs to the woodwind family.


What is a baritone saxophone?

A baritone saxophone is a baritone-pitched brass instrument belonging to the saxophone family.


What family does a tenor saxophone belong to?

A tenor sax. is part of the reed/wind family and part of the saxophone family (obviously)


What instrument family is the saxophone?

The saxophone is a reed instrument, and as such is part of the woodwind family.


What is the smallest member of the saxophone family?

The smallest saxophone is the soprano saxaphone oral sex


What woodwind instrument has a single reed?

the single reed woodwind instruments: Clarinet, Saxophone (family) the single reed woodwind instruments: clarinet, saxophone (family)


Why does the saxophone not belong to the brass family?

The saxophone has a reed, as well as the woodwind. The brass family does not use reeds. That's why it doesn't belong in the brass family


What family does the saxophone belongs?

aerophony


What type of instrument would a saxophone be classified as?

Saxophone is a woodwind instrument.


What is an alto saxophone?

An alto saxophone is a musical instrument, a member of the saxophone family which is smaller than the tenor saxophone but larger than the soprano saxophone. Its heard range goes from concert pitch Db3 to concert pitch Ab5.


Does the saxophone belong to the brass percussion string or woodwind family?

it belongs to the brass family


What instrument family does saxophone go?

The most popular members of the saxophone family are the soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophone. The soprano is based in the key of B-flat, the alto E-flat, the tenor B-flat and the baritone E-flat. There have been other variations of the saxophone as well, including the sopranino (e-flat), bass (b-flat) contra bass (e-flat) and c melody saxophone.