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The '''saxophone''' was invented by [[Adolphe Sax]] in 1841, a Belgian [[clarinet]]ist. The saxophone was invented to resemble an intermediate instrument between [[woodwind]] and [[brass instrument|brass]], although it is generally considered a single-reed woodwind instrument. Originally, Sax invented 14 different saxophones.<ref>Pearson, Bruce. "''Standard of Exellence Comprehensive Band Method Book 1 E{{music|b}} Alto Saxohone''." San Diego: Niel A. Kjos Music Company, 1993. 48.</ref>
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There are four types of saxophones in common use today: soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones. More obscure saxophones are the soprillo, sopranino, mezzo-soprano, bass and contrabass saxophones and the tubax.
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Because the note fingering is the same on all types of saxophones, it is easy for a saxophonist to switch from one sax to another, although it is sometimes difficult to adjust to the differently-sized mouthpiece of each instrument.
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==Table of Saxophone Types==
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The following table lists common and uncommon types of saxophones, listed from highest pitch to lowest pitch.
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| Soprillo || B{{music|b}} || Obscure
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| Sopranino || E{{music|b}} || Obscure
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| Mezzo-soprano || F || Obscure
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| Soprano || B{{music|b}} || Common
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| Alto || E{{music|b}} || Common
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| C melody || C || Obscure
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| Tenor || B{{music|b}} || Common
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| Baritone ("Bari") || E{{music|b}} || Common
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| Bass || B{{music|b}} || Obscure
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| Contrabass || E{{music|b}} || Obscure
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| Tubax || B{{music|b}} || Obscure
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== References ==
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[[Category: Wind Instruments]]
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Revision as of 20:09, November 22, 2008

The saxophone was invented by Adolphe Sax in 1841, a Belgian clarinetist. The saxophone was invented to resemble an intermediate instrument between woodwind and brass, although it is generally considered a single-reed woodwind instrument. Originally, Sax invented 14 different saxophones.[1] There are four types of saxophones in common use today: soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones. More obscure saxophones are the soprillo, sopranino, mezzo-soprano, bass and contrabass saxophones and the tubax.

Because the note fingering is the same on all types of saxophones, it is easy for a saxophonist to switch from one sax to another, although it is sometimes difficult to adjust to the differently-sized mouthpiece of each instrument.

Table of Saxophone Types

The following table lists common and uncommon types of saxophones, listed from highest pitch to lowest pitch.

Type Key Obscurity
Soprillo B♭ Obscure
Sopranino E♭ Obscure
Mezzo-soprano F Obscure
Soprano B♭ Common
Alto E♭ Common
C melody C Obscure
Tenor B♭ Common
Baritone ("Bari") E♭ Common
Bass B♭ Obscure
Contrabass E♭ Obscure
Tubax B♭ Obscure

References

  1. ↑ Pearson, Bruce. "Standard of Exellence Comprehensive Band Method Book 1 E♭ Alto Saxohone." San Diego: Niel A. Kjos Music Company, 1993. 48.
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