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- playing lead over four saxes (famous Glenn Miller Sound)
- playing the third and fourth voice in a 'doubling' reed section, this typically being flute 1 - flute 2 - clarinet 3 - clarinet 4 - Bass Clarinet 5 instead of five saxophones
- improvising over the ensemble on 'hot' last choruses, especially if they are of the 'shout' or 'riff'-type
- in tutti: playing a 3rd above the 1st trumpet, the sound gets a 'dixie' flavour.
- lowest voice in trio voicings (Ellington, Mood Indigo: muted trumpet 1st voice - muted Trombone 2nd voice - low (bass)clarinet 3rd voice
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- playing lead over four saxes (famous Glenn Miller Sound)
- playing the third and fourth voice in a 'doubling' reed section, this typically being Flute 1 - flute 2 - Clarinet 3 - clarinet 4 - bass clarinet 5 instead of five saxophones
- improvising over the ensemble on 'hot' last choruses, especially if they are of the 'shout' or 'riff'-type
- in tutti: playing a 3rd above the 1st Trumpet, the sound gets a 'dixie' flavour.
- lowest voice in trio voicings (Ellington, Mood Indigo: muted trumpet 1st voice - muted trombone 2nd voice - low (bass)clarinet 3rd voice
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Is the alto saxophone jazz or blues?
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.
What is Chicago blues?
Chicago Blues is a form of 'blues' music that originated in Chicago. The difference between Chicago Blues and 'normal' blues is Chicago blues tend to have more electrically-amplified guitar, drums, piano bass guitar and saxophone.
What are the instruments used in Blues music?
Blues is a style of music and how it is played. Classic blues instruments inclued the guitar and harmonica. Other instruments included in blues are, drums, bass guitar, piano, trombone, trumpet and saxophone. The most important instrument used in blues music (and many others) is the human voice. For a lot of people, vocals are what makes music so great to listen to. Everything else is accompaniment.
Musical instruments used in rnb?
RnB is a type of music and stands for rhythm and blues. Some musical instruments used in RnB are guitars, drums, and pianos.
What is the main instruments in the 12 bar blues?
Many instruments are used. They include the saxophone (famous for use in Blues music), the Piano and the Guitar. The Piano is usually the melody (or the head) however the Guitar can also play the melody. The Trumpet and trombone are used often as well.
Is the alto saxophone jazz or blues?
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.
What instruments are used in Blues music?
Blues is a style of music and how it is played. Classic blues instruments inclued the guitar and harmonica. Other instruments included in blues are, drums, Bass Guitar, piano, trombone, trumpet and Saxophone. The most important instrument used in Blues Music (and many others) is the human voice. For a lot of people, vocals are what makes music so great to listen to. Everything else is accompaniment.
What blues instruments are still used today?
Blues is music that originated in African-American communities in the deep south. Some of the instruments that were common then that are still used today are: guitar, bass piano, drums, saxophone among others.
What saxophone is used in blues?
Mostly the tenor saxophone plays the lead while some bands have altos. Baritones are used for a low part.
What is Chicago blues?
Chicago Blues is a form of 'blues' music that originated in Chicago. The difference between Chicago Blues and 'normal' blues is Chicago blues tend to have more electrically-amplified guitar, drums, piano bass guitar and saxophone.
What type of instruments are used in rhythm and blues?
Saxophone, Clarinet, Trumpet, drums.
What are the instruments used in Blues music?
Blues is a style of music and how it is played. Classic blues instruments inclued the guitar and harmonica. Other instruments included in blues are, drums, bass guitar, piano, trombone, trumpet and saxophone. The most important instrument used in blues music (and many others) is the human voice. For a lot of people, vocals are what makes music so great to listen to. Everything else is accompaniment.
Musical instruments used in rnb?
RnB is a type of music and stands for rhythm and blues. Some musical instruments used in RnB are guitars, drums, and pianos.
What is the main instruments in the 12 bar blues?
Many instruments are used. They include the saxophone (famous for use in Blues music), the Piano and the Guitar. The Piano is usually the melody (or the head) however the Guitar can also play the melody. The Trumpet and trombone are used often as well.
What are saxphones used for?
A saxophone is a musical instrument - it is used to make music.
What is the use for saxophone?
It is commonly used in popular music, big band music, jazz,and rock and roll. The saxophone was made for orchestral and military purposes.
What styles of music is played by the saxophone?
Mainly Jazz styles are played on the saxophone but other styles include military bands and a few orchestras.
