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Saxophone
Saxophones, a family of single reed instruments in the woodwind family of instruments, are often found in jazz ensembles and related bands. Questions about the various type of saxophones, saxophone players, and saxophone music belong here.
626 Questions
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
How much does a saxophone cost?
Depends on which "sax":
- soprano sax
- alto sax
- tenor sax
- bass sax
Of course, the larger the instrument, the more costly it will be. The other thing that comes into consideration is the instrument brand name. Kielworth's (for example) may command a higher price than a lesser known brand. Years ago, I bought an excellent condition Kielworth Alto sax - (6 years old) - for $1,650.
A strap around your neck.
No but really, it allows movement in the fingers by taking the weight of the instrument off your hands, and putting it on your neck. It is connected to a loop found on the back of the saxophone, and is often adjustable.
Who played Ruthy in the show Seventh Heaven?
Mackenzie Rosman played Ruthie. Mackenzie Rosman played Ruthie.
What are the ratings and certificates for C-B-C-'s Magic Hour - 1989 Rookies?
C-B-C-'s Magic Hour - 1989 Rookies is rated/received certificates of:
Canada:G
Is a 20m conn alto sax a bad sax?
Nope, most Conn instruments are usually of very high quality.
*edit* A Conn 20M is a student model from the late 60's early/mid 70's and can be bought secondhand from eBay for about $350 to $400 but that's not to say it's a 'bad sax'. Conns from that era were decent saxes but it is still advised you get a newly purchased horn checked over by a decent tech and it should be a fairly good player one all the pads are in order and any leaks sorted.
What was a popular slang nickname for the Soprano saxophone and why?
Straight pipe- from its straignt, vertical shape, as opposed to the curved bell type more associated with the saxophone instruments. also Goofus which was a slang term that was also applied to ( A small calliope mounted on a truck or trailer- used at carnivals) possibly the idea it was a novelty or (Goof) instrument. Some Jazz musicians made a big thing with the Goofus, however and the name did come into slang usage as a synonym for the Soprano saxophone.
How many saxophones are in an orchestra?
It depends how many people you have to play the saxophone. There are usually only parts for 2 altos, 1 tenor, and 1 baritone. If you have a lot of saxophonists you can get away with having up to about 7 altos, 3 tenors, and 2 bari's. It really all depends how many you want.
If you're talking about a jazz band. There is usually a lead woodwind (sax 1), alto saxophone 2, tenor 1 and 2, and only one baritone. Again, it depends how many saxophones you have. Just not too many bari's!
Can you name all 14 of the saxophones all?
E flat sopranimo, F sopranimo, B flat soprano, C soprano, E flat alto, F alto, B flat tenor, C tenor, E flat baritone, F baritone, B flat bass, C bass, E flat contrabass, and F contrabass
What notes can a saxophone play?
A Typical saxophone can play from a low B to a high f. Professional saxophones can play from low b to high f sharp. Select soprano saxophones can go from low b to high g and select bari saxes can go from low a to high f.
How many notes are between C and E?
Just so you don't get so confused, the person that answered this was correct, but some people are just beginning and you really don't want to confuse them because they aren't ready.
Between C and E is just D. Unless you are playing with sharps and flats then the C key would be D flat (Db) and a C# and then D which is between C and E, then D# and E flat (Eb) D# and Eb are on the same black key. Along with C# and D flat (Db)
Hope this helps!!!
What is an American capital sax worth?
American Capital sax are Conn stencil, 10m tenor and 6m alto, same horn but cheap keyboard and lacqued... there are great sax, whit old keyb... very very good horn, like 10m and 6m cheap and no-conn logo...
Jack B.
Who old is my Selmer Signet saxophone with serial number 681484?
It had to have been made between 1975 and 1980.
Who plays the saxophone for the E Street Band since the death of Clarence?
Since the death of Clarence Clemons, the E Street Band has employed a new saxophone player. Jake Clemons, the nephew of Clarence Clemons is currently filling this position.
How do you wail on a saxophone?
You should know that it will take a long time and a lot of hard work to really sound good. That means that this question can't cover everything you would need to know. You should also get a beginner's book.
What is the alto saxophone notes for Breakeven by Script?
It is in the key of concert Bb. On alto saxophone there is one sharp (F#). There is a link to the sheet music for it in the related links, which includes both piano and alto saxophone.
How big is a curved soprano saxophone?
The soprano sax is smaller than the alto, but im not sure how big it exactly is
To find out about a tenor saxophone with the marking La Paree what is its origin?
I was told these were horns sold by Western Auto in the 70's.
How do you to learn saxophone?
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How do you freestyle on the saxophone?
That's kinda hard to say. You really just sort of mess around with different notes and fingerings until you've got the hang of stringing notes together into tunes. You can also start off with a familiar tune and then add/take away notes or rests to make it your own song. Freestyling is just a fancy word for messing around, really.
What is a saxophone mouthpiece facing?
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.
Good Luck!!
King Koeller
