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| − | The '''Baritone Saxophone''' (also called the "Bari Sax" for short) is a [[saxophone]] [[musical instrument]] in the key of | + | The '''Baritone Saxophone''' (also called the "Bari Sax" for short) is a [[saxophone]] [[musical instrument]] in the key of E{{music|b}}. It is a single-reed instrument. It is used very commonly in back-ups in [[jazz]] [[band]]s and [[ensemble]]s. It rarely plays solos, although many people think that Baritone Saxophones should be a more prominent instrument in [[jazz]] music. It is keyed lower than the [[Tenor Saxophone]], and higher than the [[Bass Saxophone]]. |
[[Category:Musical Instrument]] | [[Category:Musical Instrument]] | ||
Revision as of 04:48, September 10, 2007
The Baritone Saxophone (also called the "Bari Sax" for short) is a saxophone musical instrument in the key of E♭. It is a single-reed instrument. It is used very commonly in back-ups in jazz bands and ensembles. It rarely plays solos, although many people think that Baritone Saxophones should be a more prominent instrument in jazz music. It is keyed lower than the Tenor Saxophone, and higher than the Bass Saxophone.