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There are no "jazz instruments."
You can find jazz pieces written for almost any instrument, including trumpets, saxophones, trombones, flutes, clarinets, piano, string bass, vocal parts, etc.
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What type of metal is an alto sax made of?
The alto sax, like other saxophones, is made of shiny brass. A thin layer of laquer is usually put over the brass to maintain the shiny appearance. A few companies make saxophones from bronze or even plastic, but these are rare.
Which instrument that looks as though it should belong to the brass family is actually a woodwind instrument and is used in jazz music?
wouldn't saxophones LOOK like brass, but they really are woodwinds because of the mouthpiece they use...
Were saxophones originally made out of wood?
No. It was always brass or a similar metal, although it wouldn't surprise me if somebody tried to make a reed out of wood.
What is a saxophone made out of?
It is made of brass They are typically made of brass ever since they were first created. Even though they are made of brass they are still considered woodwinds because of the reed. However, other materials have been used to construct saxophones. In the 1950's the Grafton Saxophone was made which was an alto saxophone made out of plastic. They only ever made alto saxophones. Yanagisawa and Bauhaus Walstein made saxophones out of phosphor bronze because it changed the tone of the notes. Later, Yanagisawa made necks, bells and then entire bodies out of sterling silver. Keilwerth and P. Mauriat have made saxophones out of nickel silver, the same material used to make a flute.
What materials is the alto sax made of?
All Saxophones are made of brass. They have a plastic, hard rubber, metal or even a glass mouthpiece. The reed is bamboo
Is saxophone brass?
Saxophones are made of brass, but they are part of the woodwind family. Some people like to consider saxophones as part of its own family (aka the brasswind family).
Why are saxophones so special?
Saxophones are the one and only hybrid between the brass and the woodwind family, as it has the body of a brass and the mouthpiece/ reed of a woodwind. This enables them to be vary loud (Like the brass) but gives the the smooth and beautiful tone of the woodwind. And they look cool
What is famous about Yanagisawa?
Yanagisawa Wind Instruments is a Japanese woodwind company, known for being one of the lead manufacturers of saxophones. They are known for making saxophones out of materials other than brass.
What is saxophone made out of?
Saxophones are made of brass. There are variations in the amounts of added copper or nickel. Hope that helps!
What type of metal is an alto sax made of?
The alto sax, like other saxophones, is made of shiny brass. A thin layer of laquer is usually put over the brass to maintain the shiny appearance. A few companies make saxophones from bronze or even plastic, but these are rare.
Which instrument that looks as though it should belong to the brass family is actually a woodwind instrument and is used in jazz music?
wouldn't saxophones LOOK like brass, but they really are woodwinds because of the mouthpiece they use...
Were saxophones originally made out of wood?
No. It was always brass or a similar metal, although it wouldn't surprise me if somebody tried to make a reed out of wood.
A which woodwind instrument is actually made of brass?
Saxophones are (mostly) brass, but they're still considered "woodwind" instruments.
What is a saxophone made out of?
It is made of brass They are typically made of brass ever since they were first created. Even though they are made of brass they are still considered woodwinds because of the reed. However, other materials have been used to construct saxophones. In the 1950's the Grafton Saxophone was made which was an alto saxophone made out of plastic. They only ever made alto saxophones. Yanagisawa and Bauhaus Walstein made saxophones out of phosphor bronze because it changed the tone of the notes. Later, Yanagisawa made necks, bells and then entire bodies out of sterling silver. Keilwerth and P. Mauriat have made saxophones out of nickel silver, the same material used to make a flute.
What materials is the alto sax made of?
All Saxophones are made of brass. They have a plastic, hard rubber, metal or even a glass mouthpiece. The reed is bamboo
Saxophones are considered woodwind instruments because?
Because they use reeds and the music sort of flows around the instrument, unlike how a brass instrument is more of a direct sound.
Is a tuba a woodwind instrument?
It's a Brass instrument. Woodwinds are normally made of wood or have a reed or embrochure hole. [Woodwinds: Flute[Al harmonies too],Piccolo, Oboe/Eng. Horn, Bassoon/Contrabassoon,All Clarinets and Saxophones [They are made of Brass, but use a reed]]. Brass instruments don't have reeds, but have mouthpieces and have valves or slides. Made of Brass,Silver/Nickel and/or Copper. [Brass: Tuba,Trombone,Trumpet/Cornet,French Horn]
