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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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| + | {| class="wikitable" |
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| + | ! Type !! Key !! Obscurity |
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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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| + | <references/> |
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| + | [[Category: Wind Instruments]] |
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