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The sax mouthpiece facing is the curve on the reed side of the mouthpiece. There are usually 5 measurements used with feeler gauges and a piece of clear glass with hash marks on it. The most common measurement is the tip opening usually expressed in a 1000th of an inch. A sax mouthpiece such as the Meyer 5MM is a .071" (you would say...It's 71 "one thousandth" of an inch.).Some companys use the metric system like Vandoren, some companys use letters like Selmer. The length of the curve from the tip of the mouthpiece to where it meets the flat table is called the length of the facing. A mouthpiece can have a short facing or a long facing. It could have a french facing (classical)or a NY style facing (jazz). You can find charts on the Inter-web that list all the mouthpieces and their corresponding tip openings and also their facing lengths.
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What does an alto sax sound like if you use a tenor sax mouthpiece with it?
It sounds the same, you just need to push in the mouthpiece into the neck. Just like saying, what would happen if you played a tenor saxophone with an alto saxophone mouthpiece. I have played a tenor before with my alto sax mouthpiece. What I meant to say was to push the mouthpiece in more than you would on the alto saxophone neck. The first time I answered I didn't sign in.
Does the bassoon have the smallest mouthpiece?
Technically speaking, the bassoon has no mouthpiece. It has a bocal and a reed. If the reed is say a mouthpiece then it is not the smallest. The smallest would be maybe an oboe reed or a sopranino saxophone mouthpiece, depending on your definition of mouthpiece.
What are facts on the saxophone?
the saxophone is considered a member of the woodwind family.it is usually made of brass and played with a single reed mouthpiece.
What are facts about about the saxophone?
The saxophone is made of a cheaper metal, (often brass) and then lacquered in gold to give it its appealing look. The saxophone uses a reed, which vibrates against the mouthpiece to produce vibrations which result in sound. When you depress the keys on a saxophone, it lengthens or shortens the 'pipe' in the saxophone which will determine the pitch of the saxophone. the saxophone has pads which press against the key holes to make airtight seals, and the fingerkeys are often made of Mother-of-Pearl. The reed is attached to the mouthpiece with something called a ligature, which securely holds the reed in place. There are 4 common sizes of saxophone, and in order from smallest to largest they are, Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Baritone. Saxophones often have 3 parts; the body, the neck and the mouthpiece. The mouthpiece is attached to the neck and then the neck is attached to the body. These are just some of the millions of facts about the saxophone.
How long to boil metal saxophone mouthpiece to sterile?
you don't even have to boil it you can buy spray that will disinfect it for you.
What is a saxophone reed for?
A saxophone reed is used to put on the mouthpiece and when you blow onto the mouthpiece it causes the reed to vibrate and generate sounds. This is how the sounds are made in a saxophone.
Can you use a trumpet mouthpiece for a saxophone?
No. The saxophone has a specialized mouthpiece with a small wood insert called a reed. The trumpet has no reed.
What is the name of the mouthpiece on a saxophone?
A Reed.
Do the trumpet and saxophone both have mouthpieces?
Yes, but they each have a different type of mouthpiece. A trumpet has a metal cup type of mouthpiece, where a saxophone has a plastic mouthpiece that holds a wooden reed.
What does an alto sax sound like if you use a tenor sax mouthpiece with it?
It sounds the same, you just need to push in the mouthpiece into the neck. Just like saying, what would happen if you played a tenor saxophone with an alto saxophone mouthpiece. I have played a tenor before with my alto sax mouthpiece. What I meant to say was to push the mouthpiece in more than you would on the alto saxophone neck. The first time I answered I didn't sign in.
Does the bassoon have the smallest mouthpiece?
Technically speaking, the bassoon has no mouthpiece. It has a bocal and a reed. If the reed is say a mouthpiece then it is not the smallest. The smallest would be maybe an oboe reed or a sopranino saxophone mouthpiece, depending on your definition of mouthpiece.
What does the saxophone sound like compared to other brass instruments?
The saxophone is a woodwind instrument. It is played with a reed, not a mouthpiece.
What is a good saxophone mouthpiece?
begginners should use a C* (Cstar)
Is a reed part of a saxophone?
No, you have to attach it to the mouthpiece before you start playing.
What are facts on the saxophone?
the saxophone is considered a member of the woodwind family.it is usually made of brass and played with a single reed mouthpiece.
What are facts about about the saxophone?
The saxophone is made of a cheaper metal, (often brass) and then lacquered in gold to give it its appealing look. The saxophone uses a reed, which vibrates against the mouthpiece to produce vibrations which result in sound. When you depress the keys on a saxophone, it lengthens or shortens the 'pipe' in the saxophone which will determine the pitch of the saxophone. the saxophone has pads which press against the key holes to make airtight seals, and the fingerkeys are often made of Mother-of-Pearl. The reed is attached to the mouthpiece with something called a ligature, which securely holds the reed in place. There are 4 common sizes of saxophone, and in order from smallest to largest they are, Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Baritone. Saxophones often have 3 parts; the body, the neck and the mouthpiece. The mouthpiece is attached to the neck and then the neck is attached to the body. These are just some of the millions of facts about the saxophone.
What are all the pieces to an alto saxophone?
mouthpiece reed ligature (Holds the reed to the mouthpiece neck (the curvy part) the body (the big part)
