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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 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>
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>
There are five types of saxophones in use today: E{{music|b}} [[Soprano Saxophone|soprano saxophone]], B{{music|b}} [[alto saxophone]], E{{music|b}} [[tenor saxophone]], [[C Melody Saxophone|C melody saxophone]] and E{{music|b}} [[baritone saxophone]]. 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.
There are five types of saxophones in common use today: soprano, alto, tenor, C melody 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.
==Table of Saxophone Types==
The following table lists common and uncommon types of saxophones, listed from highest pitch to lowest pitch.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Type !! Key !! Obscurity
|-
| Soprillo || B{{music|b}} || Obscure
|-
| Sopranino || E{{music|b}} || Obscure
|-
| Mezzo-soprano || F || Obscure
|-
| Soprano || B{{music|b}} || Common
|-
| Alto || E{{music|b}} || Common
|-
| C melody || C || Obscure
|-
| Tenor || B{{music|b}} || Common
|-
| Baritone ("Bari") || E{{music|b}} || Common
|-
| Bass || B{{music|b}} || Obscure
|-
| Contrabass || E{{music|b}} || Obscure
|-
| Tubax || B{{music|b}} || Obscure
|}
== References ==
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[[Category:Musical Instruments]]
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