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Yes, a flat, cane reed. The mouthpiece and reed is almost identical to the one used in a Clarinet. The biggest difference in sound is because the sax is made of brass, and has a lot of flared tubing. The clarinet is grenadilla wood, and is straight tubed.

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Why do some saxophone reeds produce horrible sound?

because its either chipped broken or ur not putting it in ur mouth right


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I play clarinet, saxophone, and flute, and I would definitely say that saxophone is the easiest of all three. It takes a good amount of air and muscle support around the mouth to get a good sound, but in the end it is the most free-blowing woodwind and requires the least amount of control to at least get a decent sound.


What helps create the sound of a saxophone?

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How does the saxophone create sound?

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How does the saxophone work?

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What factors go into making o good sound on a saxophone?

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What does the saxophone sound like compared to other brass instruments?

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Is the saxophone lower pitched than the french horn?

It kind of depends on the saxophone. Maybe an alto or baritone saxophone would be about the same pitch or lower. A tenor saxophone definitely would sound lower.


What is the difference between a saxophone and a trumpet?

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