The Soprillo piccolo Saxophone is a transposing instrument in the key of Bb. Same as the tenor sax.
The soprillo saxophone.
the smallest saxophone ever made is the soprillo sax.
It depends which Saxophone: soprano is in Bb, alto - Eb, tenor - Bb, baritone - Eb. they just sort of take it in turns with Bb and Eb!! (Also sopranino - Eb, soprillo - Bb and bass - Bb)
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.
An alto saxophone is in the key of E-Flat, or Eb
Yes! The alto saxophone has a whole family of relatives. Some are the barri saxophone, the tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, bass saxophone and contra-bass saxophone. The sub-contra-bass saxophone, sopranino saxophone and soprillo saxophone are very uncommon and expensive also, you may never run across one.
It is the smallest in the saxophone family at only 12 inches tall. Also, it is pitched an octave above the soprano saxohone. There is a great site with more information: www.soprillo.com
Piccilo is the highest pitch instrument in the woodwinds
The highest pitch is on the soprillo sax. Then it would be sopranino, soprano, alto, C melody, tenor, Baritone, bass, contrabass, sub contrabass.
use every key on the saxophone
The Alto Saxophone is in the key of E flat. That means that an E flat on the Alto Saxophone is the same pitch as a C on a piano or other concert pitch instrument.
The saxophone has been modified over the years but not hugely. the f# key has been added to the saxophone for it to be played a semitone higher