Saxophone

These are the 5 categories of musical instruments as far as I know them.

Membranophones- use a vibrating membrane to make a noise (ex. a conga drum)

Idiophones- The actual instrument vibrates (ex. a xylophone or a bell)

Aerophones- Moving air creates the sound (ex. a flute)

Chordophones- Vibrating string makes sound (ex. a banjo)

Electrophones- electronic production of a sound, coming out of a speaker (ex. keyboard)

A good class student saxophone costs about £800 new, but they go all the time for £400-£500 on eBay.

1. Strings

2. Brass

3. Wood winds

4. Percussion

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Actually not really. With my experiences with them the quality is very inconsistent from horn to horn. Sure there are a few that may work wonders but that chance is slim. I do have to say that they are better than most stencil horns though.

He plays a Conn 10M tenor saxophone with a Selmer Mark 6 neck, and his main mouthpiece of choice was a Berg Larsen 105/1 (105 over one) Stainless steel, made in London, England. He said in an interview that he prefers soft reeds; Ricos 2's or even 2 1/2's. or Lavoz mediums.

The saxophone was named for its 1840s inventor Adolphe Sax.

'Saxophone' means voice of Sax. The voice of the man who created the saxophone.

Though often made of brass, the instrument is actually part of the woodwind family - this because the tone is produced using a cane reed.

The parts of the saxophone include: The Body, The Neck, and The Mouthpiece.

A reed is attached to the saxophone mouthpiece using a ligature.

A major accessory is the neck strap. While it isn't always necessary, it allows much easier playing for a saxophonist.

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.

adolphe sax invented the alto saxophone first, i believe

No its a brasswind instrument. It is played by buzzing the lips into a cupped mouthpiece and uses its length of brass tubing to generate the tones. There are valves that are used to change the length of the horn to produce more tones. There are no reeds used in making the tones.

Here is more information about the Sousaphone: It was created at the request of John Philip Sousa (Band leader and composer of many American popular marching band songs.) The Sousaphone was developed by adapting the bell of the Helicon (a form of tuba that wraps around the body and rests on one shoulder to allow playing while marching or on horseback.) The first Sousaphones had bells that point straight up in the air and could also be turned to point forward. Sousa used these horns in both concert and marching formations. Later versions used in other major American bands had the bell arranged to rotate left or right but was tipped forward at a fixed angle (as it is currently.)

Sousaphones are in use worldwide and are made by many musical instrument companies. The Sousaphone is considered slightly different to the Tuba in sound quality, but can play exactly the same notes. Some Tubas have more valves than Sousaphones for increased range and improved intonation.

Sousaphones are seen in high school and college marching and "Pep" bands, Military Bands, Jazz, Rock and Funk bands, where the comfortable playing position and sound projection are appreciated. Helicons are still in production and are very popular in Southern European brass bands.

He obviously has lots of saxophones but the only clue I've got is for his Alto Sax, his primary alto is Selmer Mark VI.

If you must start on sax, most teachers would recommend starting on alto sax. It's the easiest to control and much smaller and lighter than the tenor which is the other likely candidate. The soprano is smaller yet, but it's difficult to play in tune and there aren't parts for soprano in much band music.

Personally, I'd recommend that young players start on clarinet. It's smaller and lighter, and fits young hands better, and it's easy to switch to sax later. It's also easier to lug around and costs less.

Serious reed players are expected to play any of the clarinet and sax families, as well as flute. Players who start on clarinet will find that easier. It's much easier for a clarinetist to learn to play sax, than for a sax player to learn clarinet.

Have you ever heard of Boots Randolph? He's the sax player on the famous hit single Yakety Sax. How about Stan Getz, or Charlie Parker?Two of the greatest Saxophonists in Jazz. How about John Coltrane(Giant Steps) or the modern Fusion sound of Mike Brecker. I know you've heard of Kenny G, (Kenneth Gorlick) He started out with the Jeff Lourber Fusion. How about Wayne Shorter, He played with Miles Davis, or the master of the Baritone saxophone, Gerry Mulligan? President Bill Clinton played the sax, as did Lucy Ball(I Love Lucy). Some of the greatest sax players of all time still remain a mystery to mainstream America. Art Pepper, Jackie McLean, Dewie Redmond, Bud Shank, Jan Garbarek, Pepper Adams, Benny Golson, Phil Woods, and so many more!! Learn about America's true art from Called JAZZ! Find out all you can about the greatest saxophonists in the world , and remember to listen, really listen, to what they have to say! I

The volume of a saxophone is loud because it is made of brass, even though it is in the woodwind family. It is in the wood wind family because it uses a reed and uses all ten fingers to play.

P.S. A twelve year old wrote this and i am a clarinet player never a sax just a clarinet!! CLARINET RULES

Many have said a curved soprano is more supportive and makes a much clearer sound. I would advise you to get a curved if you are learning.

No, the flute is a woodwind but is not a reed instrument because it produces sound by directing air across the edge of a hole in a cylindrical tube. Reed instruments focus air into a mouthpiece causing the 'reed' to vibrate. Examples include the clarinet, saxophone, the oboe and the bassoon.

Because the saxophone was invented after the Symphony Orchestra. The sax is incorporated into some songs for Symphony orchestra because those pieces are quite modern. I guess symphony orchestras don't like saxophones because it drowns out other instruments because it is such a loud woodwind. But, of course, the saxophone is great in jazz bands and modern pieces.

the tenor saxophone is woodwind insterment

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.

I don't know but my friend once tried to get the notes for Dr Who on violin and it cost £60. So I wouldn't bother with sheet music and just try it by thinking of the notes and trying to match them with the sax. That's what I do and it helps you memorise the notes without having to read from the sheet.

Bobby Keys. He also played sax with the Rolling Stones tours.

the air is pushed through the reed and makes the various sounds

Yes, the cold temperature affects the quality of a saxophone because the metal becomes very cold causing the instrument to go flat. Opposite: Very hot temperatures can cause a saxophone to become more sharp than usual also. Temperature can also effect the saxophone reed, causing it to dry up or full of spit.

because some guy had a great idea to make a clarinet, but sometimes it was impossible to get to one note to the next, so people kept adding different levers and things to make it playable. Although it is still impossible to get from an f to an f-sharp to a d.