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Woodwind Instruments

Woodwind instruments are any instruments which produce sound by moving air through or across an opening of the instrument. Questions about these instruments belong here.

1,303 Questions

Who are the top 100 greatest saxophone players?

Charlie Parker was one of the best known ever. John Coltrane and Coleman Hawkins are also highly rated. BB King is a current jazz player still going strong.

What do you do if your ligature on your clarinet doesn't fit?

First of all, be sure it is a clarinet ligature, not for Saxophone or bass/alto/E-flat soprano clarinet. Then, go to your local music store, band director and get a new one.

What spelling is correct saxophone or saxophone?

Saxophone! I think :) the 2nd one i play an alto saxophone i better sure its right!

What famous plays the oboe?

shelby dolittle

jacob elligoto

kelly nigaston

kingston john

Also:

Alex Klein

John Mack

and actor David Macallum.

What are the near relations to the main woodwind instruments?

Traditionally woodwind instruments were all made out of wood obviously!

Oboes, clarinets, bassoons and cor anglais' are all still made out of wood but other instruments in the 'woodwind' family (flutes, saxophones, piccolos) are now made out of metal so are considered near relations to the 'main' woodwind instruments.

What woodwind instrument has a single reed?

the single reed woodwind instruments: Clarinet, Saxophone (family) the single reed woodwind instruments: clarinet, saxophone (family)

What are the notes for minka minka on clarinet?

Middle G (x5), high Bb, Middle A, Middle G, F#(x5), Middle A, Middle G, F#, Middle G (x4), Middle G, High Bb, Middle A, middle g, f#, middle g, middle a, f#, middle g (x2).

NOTE: All of these are eighth notes besides the last 2 (the 2 g's)

~A Clarinet Player :)~

What woodwind instrument is transposing?

Clarinets and saxophones are both transposing instruments.

Is an oboe a c instrument?

Depends on what kind of oboe it is. There are C oboes, but most of them is not.

What does the bass clarinet do for the band?

The bass clarinet add a different sound to the harmonies. Rather than the trombone or bass guitar, and bass saxophone . Its a different bass sound .

Is a clarinet a medieval instrument?

yeah me2! like the whole summer so far i haenvt gone out in shorts, and im DEFF. not going in bermudas, ive worn skinny jeans every day this summer.

IS merano a good alto saxophone brand?

Absolutely not. One of the worst brands out there do not buy it if you have a choice. Terrible durablility and customer service. I write this in caps for a reason. Do not buy a merano sax.

What is the wood on the mouthpiece of a clarinet called?

It's called a reed, and it's used in several other instruments as well.

Can you remove mold of a bassoon reed and still play it?

Yeah get hydrogen peroxide and put the reed in it that should kill the mold

What are the parts of a Cornett?

there are finger holes a tube and the mouth-piece.

Is a Harrison saxophone good quality?

it doesn't matter what saxophone it is what matters is how you play it:]