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A Sopranino Saxophone is the smallest member of the Saxophone family. Sizes depend on if they are curved or not, but most Sopranino Saxophones are not curved because they are so small, but a few companies do make curved Sopranino Saxophones. They generally tend to be around 17" to 20" long.
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What instrument family does saxophone go?
The most popular members of the saxophone family are the soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophone. The soprano is based in the key of B-flat, the alto E-flat, the tenor B-flat and the baritone E-flat. There have been other variations of the saxophone as well, including the sopranino (e-flat), bass (b-flat) contra bass (e-flat) and c melody saxophone.
How many types of saxophone are there?
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.
What key is saxophone in?
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)
Do trombones have relatives?
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.
How many saxophones are there?
There are Nine different ones, alto- the most common tenor soprano baritone curved soprano sopranissimo - the smallest saxophone sopranino bass Contrabass - the largest
Do the fingerings for alto saxophone vary greatly from sopranino saxophone?
No. They should be exactly the same.
What is more popular a Bb soprano saxophone or an Eb soprano saxophone?
Eb is better known as a sopranino. Bb Soprano sax is more popular, but alto (Eb) is more popular than either soprano or sopranino.
What instrument family does saxophone go?
The most popular members of the saxophone family are the soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophone. The soprano is based in the key of B-flat, the alto E-flat, the tenor B-flat and the baritone E-flat. There have been other variations of the saxophone as well, including the sopranino (e-flat), bass (b-flat) contra bass (e-flat) and c melody saxophone.
How many types of saxophone are there?
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.
What instruments are in the key of E flat?
Some E-flat instruments include the alto clarinet, sopranino saxophone, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, contralto clarinet, and the tenor horn. There is even an E-flat tuba, but it's not regularly used.
What key is saxophone in?
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)
Do trombones have relatives?
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.
How many saxophones are there?
There are Nine different ones, alto- the most common tenor soprano baritone curved soprano sopranissimo - the smallest saxophone sopranino bass Contrabass - the largest
What type of saxophone provides the highest pitch?
The highest pitch is on the soprillo sax. Then it would be sopranino, soprano, alto, C melody, tenor, Baritone, bass, contrabass, sub contrabass.
What type of instroment is the saxophone?
Saxophones come in different categories of instruments. Sopranino, soprano, alto are brass woodwinds. Tenor, Bari, bass, and contrabass waxes are typically considered low winds.
What instruments are in the wood wind family?
The Piccolo, Flute, Clarinet... Well, the woodwind family can be split into two groups, High and Low. High: Piccolo, Flute, Bb Clarinet, Bb Soprano Clarinet, Eb Alto clarinet, Eb Sopranino Saxophone, Bb Soprano Saxohpone, Eb Alto saxophone, and Oboe. Low: Bb Bass Clarinet, Bb Tenor Saxophone, Eb Baritone Saxophone, Bb Bass Saxophone, Eb Contrabass Saxophone, Bassoon, and Contrabassoon. Those are all i can think of at the moment.
How long has the saxophone been in existence?
The saxophone was patented in 1846.
