because some guy had a great idea to make a Clarinet, but sometimes it was impossible to get to one note to the next, so people kept adding different levers and things to make it playable. Although it is still impossible to get from an f to an f-sharp to a d.
6. The body, the neck, the mouthpiece, the ligature, the reed, and the neckstrap.
# the body # the neck # the mouth piece # the ligature # the reed # the neckstrap (optional but recommended) It has 6 pieces.
there are 7 total:
reed
mouthpiece
ligature (part that holds the reed on)
bell
upper section
lower section
barrel
There are exceptions, but normally five. The mouthpiece, the tuning barrel, upper joint, lower joint and bell.
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23 pads are on the alto saxophone
Blues is a form of jazz so, technically, the alto saxophone is used for both. The alto saxophone is also used in many other genres including rock and classical.
some are different but mine has 21.
An Alto Saxophone is one of the many types of saxophones, it is much smaller than many of them such as the tenor, baritone, and so many others. The Saxophone is also a wind instrument. For reeds, for the Alto the Best size is 2 1/2. Basic clean supplies include a string swap, old toothbrush or a scrubber, reeds.
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23 pads are on the alto saxophone
Blues is a form of jazz so, technically, the alto saxophone is used for both. The alto saxophone is also used in many other genres including rock and classical.
some are different but mine has 21.
An Alto Saxophone is one of the many types of saxophones, it is much smaller than many of them such as the tenor, baritone, and so many others. The Saxophone is also a wind instrument. For reeds, for the Alto the Best size is 2 1/2. Basic clean supplies include a string swap, old toothbrush or a scrubber, reeds.
Many saxophone players can easily switch between different types of saxophones (soprano, alto, tenor, bari, etc.) because the notes are the same for each saxophone.
There are 10 Types of saxophones. Soprillo, sopranino, soprano, alto, C melody, tenor, baritone, bass, contrabass, sub contrabass. The four main ones are the Soprano Saxophone, the Alto Saxophone, the Tenor Saxophone, and the Baritone, (Or Bari for short) Saxophone.
This is dependent on MANY variables. This includes the model of the saxophone, the condition, the production year,ect. It cannot be determined with so few details. If you are looking for a student saxophone $200 is usually a safe price of for a working student alto saxophone.
An alto sax can play from a low Bb to a high F/F# depending on whether or not you have the key, some don't
In a standard orchestra, there are four groups: flutes, oboes, clarinets & bassoons. Each group has alternate instruments the players are sometimes called upon to play. Flute players also use piccolo and alto flute. Clarinet players also play e-flat clarinet and bass clarinet. Oboe players are required to play English horn as well. And bassoon players can double up on contrabassoon. Occasionally a piece will call for a saxophone or two- many flute and clarinet players are able to play sax, though sometimes a saxophonist is called in.
There are many types and varieties of saxophones from small soprano ones only a foot long to gigantic contrabass saxophones that may reach up to six feet! The most common one, the alto saxophone, is about two feet
There are two main parts to an Alto Sax, the body and the neck. In addition you'll also need reeds, a ligature, mouthpiece, and neck strap to be able to play. This all totals up to 6 pieces.