Not to be confused with Daxophone.
Saxophone
An alto saxophone in E♭
Woodwind instrument
Classification
Wind, woodwind
Aerophone
Hornbostel–Sachs classification 422.212-71
(Single-reeded aerophone with keys)
Inventor(s) Adolphe Sax
Woodwind instrument
Classification
Wind, woodwind
Aerophone
Hornbostel–Sachs classification 422.212-71
(Single-reeded aerophone with keys)
Inventor(s) Adolphe Sax
Related instruments
Sopranino saxophone
Soprano saxophone
Alto saxophone
Tenor saxophone
Baritone saxophone
Bass saxophone
Contrabass saxophone
Subcontrabass saxophone
Orchestral family:
Soprano saxophone
Alto saxophone
Tenor saxophone
Baritone saxophone
Bass saxophone
Contrabass saxophone
Subcontrabass saxophone
Orchestral family:
C soprano saxophone
Mezzo-soprano saxophone
C melody saxophone
Other saxophones:
Mezzo-soprano saxophone
C melody saxophone
Other saxophones:
Sopranissimo saxophone ('Soprillo')
Tubax
Musicians
Tubax
Musicians
List of saxophonists
Adolphe Sax is the inventor of the saxophone.
The saxophone(also referred to as the sax) is a family of woodwind instruments. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone family was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1840.Adolphe Sax wanted to create a group or series of instruments that would be the most powerful and vocal of the woodwinds, and the most adaptive of the brass instruments, that would fill the vacant middle ground between the two sections. He patented the saxophone on June 28, 1846, in two groups of seven instruments each. Each series consisted of instruments of various sizes in alternating transposition. The series pitched in B♭ and E♭, designed for military bands, have proved extremely popular and most saxophones encountered today are from this series. Instruments from the so-called "orchestral" series, pitched in C and F, never gained a foothold, and the B♭ and E♭ instruments have now replaced the C and F instruments when the saxophone is used in the orchestra.
The saxophone(also referred to as the sax) is a family of woodwind instruments. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone family was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1840.Adolphe Sax wanted to create a group or series of instruments that would be the most powerful and vocal of the woodwinds, and the most adaptive of the brass instruments, that would fill the vacant middle ground between the two sections. He patented the saxophone on June 28, 1846, in two groups of seven instruments each. Each series consisted of instruments of various sizes in alternating transposition. The series pitched in B♭ and E♭, designed for military bands, have proved extremely popular and most saxophones encountered today are from this series. Instruments from the so-called "orchestral" series, pitched in C and F, never gained a foothold, and the B♭ and E♭ instruments have now replaced the C and F instruments when the saxophone is used in the orchestra.
The saxophone is used in classical music (such as concert
bands, chamber music, and solo repertoire), military bands (such as
military concert bands, marching bands, etc.), marching bands, and jazz
(such as big bands, jazz combos, etc.). Saxophone players are called
saxophonists.
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A 3 Week Practical Training
Topic :Saxophone, PIANO, Guitar and VIOLIN /Viola (Major and Minor scales and keys)
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