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If a clarinet is a woodwind instrument than why isn't a saxophone they are almost the same instrument?
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Because it is made of wood and also plays on a wooden reed.
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Clarinet is what kind of instrument?
A Clarinet is a straight instrument in the woodwind family. The most common clarinet is called a Bb (B flat) clarinet. Next to the bassoon, the clarinet has the largest pitch ranges.A Clarinet breaks down into 5 sections:The mouth pieceThe barrelThe upper jointThe lower jointThe bellIn order to make sound, a clarinet requires a single reed (other instruments in this family, such as an oboe, require a double reed), commonly made from cane. The air rushing past the reed causes it to vibrate, making a sound.Reeds come in different thicknesses on a grade of 1-5. 1 being the easiest to play, 5 the hardest. However, a better sounding noise will come from a grade 5 reed.
What instrument is twevele feet long?
The contrabass clarinet can be almost twelve feet long.
Which woodwind instrument has almost 8feet of tubing that is bent in a U shape to make it easier to play?
The bassoon.
Which woodwind instrument has almost 8 feet of tubing that is bent in a U shape to make it easier to play?
bassoon/flute
What woodwind instrument has almost 8 feet of tubing that is bent into a U shape to help make it easier to play?
Contrabassoon
Clarinet is what kind of instrument?
A Clarinet is a straight instrument in the woodwind family. The most common clarinet is called a Bb (B flat) clarinet. Next to the bassoon, the clarinet has the largest pitch ranges.A Clarinet breaks down into 5 sections:The mouth pieceThe barrelThe upper jointThe lower jointThe bellIn order to make sound, a clarinet requires a single reed (other instruments in this family, such as an oboe, require a double reed), commonly made from cane. The air rushing past the reed causes it to vibrate, making a sound.Reeds come in different thicknesses on a grade of 1-5. 1 being the easiest to play, 5 the hardest. However, a better sounding noise will come from a grade 5 reed.
What instrument is twevele feet long?
The contrabass clarinet can be almost twelve feet long.
Which woodwind instrument has almost 8feet of tubing that is bent in a U shape to make it easier to play?
The bassoon.
Which woodwind instrument has almost 8 feet of tubing that is bent in a U shape to make it easier to play?
bassoon/flute
What woodwind instrument has almost 8 feet of tubing that is bent into a U shape to help make it easier to play?
Contrabassoon
Is the clarinet the easiest woodwind instrument to play?
No, absolutely not. It's very, very hard to play in tune and with a good tone, and there are significant issues developing flexibility. If you're looking for easy, saxophone is often regarded as being one of the easiest wind instruments to pick up-I can't judge about strings/percussion. However, don't pick an instrument based on how easy it is to play; listen to a lot of good players of all the instruments, and pick the one that you feel sounds the best, or that you would enjoy playing the most. If you have a professional music educator who would be able to help you select an instrument based on your physical nature (mouth shape, hand size, et cetera), then that should guide you as well. Just remember that long practice goes by quickly if you enjoy playing your instrument, at least in my (admittedly limited) experience. Don't let how much you would or would not have to practice dissuade you from playing the instrument you love.
Can the saxophone play in a traditional orchestra?
I would say no because an orchestra consists if string instruments (preferably violins, cellos, etc.) I myself am a sax player and saxophones play in bands, not orchrestras. - Sax Master In a symphony orchestra, saxophones play in the woodwind section. Orchestras have string sections, woodwinds, brass and percussion.
What are the similarities between the clarinet and the tenor saxophone?
They both have the same mouthpiece design. The saxophone's mouthpiece is actually made from the clarinet's--that's where the inventor got the idea.They both are woodwinds.They both use reeds.Some fingerings are similar.They have similar sound-ranges.
Do saxophone mouth pieces have something in them to make the sound?
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.
What is an easy and travel size instrument I want to play an instrument that is easy but guitar was to hard for me?
If you want to play a wind instrument, then I would go with the clarinet. I have been playing it for almost 5 years now and I absolutely love it. I was able to get a note out right away and I picked it up pretty quickly. At the same time, it is not so easy that you will be able to master it right away as the upper register can get challenging. It's a fairly easy instrument to pick up if you get a good teacher, though. If the clarinet is too tricky, then I suggest the saxophone. It has a more relaxed embouchure and it is not hard to pick up. I have been playing the saxophone for a month now and the level I am at on sax is about the same as I am on clarinet. If you wish to play a string instrument, then I suggest playing the violin. It is portable and has fewer strings than the guitar. Also, you don't have to use a pick. Instead, you use a bow which in my opinion is less challenging than using a pick on the guitar. However, the violin does not have frets so if you wanted a visual of where your fingers would go, you would have to use thin colored tape to show where your fingers belong when making certain notes. Having played all of these instruments, I would say you should go with the clarinet. It is the easiest to get notes out of at first, the most compact, and also the cheapest to buy. If I were you, I would pick the clarinet.
What is Irish music like?
Irish Music usually have some kind of woodwind instrument making it light and jumpy. Also it almost never has a singer. It is upbeat and jumpy is all i can say.
Where does the oboe sit in the orchestra?
It depends on the orchestra you are in! The director places the instruments in a particular order for the best blend of sounds produced by the orchestra. Typically, a symphony orchestra does not have parts for saxophones, however when the music calls for a saxophone to be played, the saxophone generally fits into the woodwind sections with the clarinets, flutes, oboes, and bassoons.
