- 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
Yes. Possible purposes:
- 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
yes, very often
they can be
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.
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.
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.
RnB is a type of music and stands for rhythm and blues. Some musical instruments used in RnB are guitars, drums, and pianos.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mostly the tenor saxophone plays the lead while some bands have altos. Baritones are used for a low part.
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.
Saxophone, Clarinet, Trumpet, drums.
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.
RnB is a type of music and stands for rhythm and blues. Some musical instruments used in RnB are guitars, drums, and pianos.
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.
A saxophone is a musical instrument - it is used to make music.
It is commonly used in popular music, big band music, jazz,and rock and roll. The saxophone was made for orchestral and military purposes.
Mainly Jazz styles are played on the saxophone but other styles include military bands and a few orchestras.