| Often used in jazz and popular music, this | | | | be true. |
| instrument was invented by Adolphe Sax in 1840. | | | | The mouth piece of the saxophone is made with |
| Patented in 1846, it did not gain popularity for | | | | rubber, metal or even plastic. Plastic mouth pieces |
| many years. Sax invented this instrument while | | | | are bad for sound while metal give out the best |
| working on a clarinet and this is similar to that | | | | and deepest sound effect. |
| instrument. The inventor wanted the saxophone | | | | The beauty of sound emanating from saxophone |
| to have the power of brass and finesse of | | | | has been well established today. Although this |
| woodwind instrument. | | | | instrument is often played solo, ensembles are |
| The saxophone uses a single reed mouthpiece like | | | | very much a possibility, particularly when several |
| a clarinet, but with a round or square evacuated | | | | members of the saxophone family are played in |
| inner chamber. The saxophone's body is | | | | combination. Although only occasionally called for in |
| effectively conical, giving it acoustic properties like | | | | orchestral music, saxophone sections (usually |
| the oboe. However, unlike the oboe, whose tube | | | | encompassing the alto, tenor, and baritone |
| is a single cone, most saxophones have a | | | | instruments, but sometimes also the soprano and |
| distinctive curve at the bell. Straight soprano and | | | | or bass) are an important part of the jazz big |
| soprano saxophones are more common than | | | | band, as well as military, concert, and marching |
| curved ones, and a very few straight alto and | | | | bands. Ensembles made up exclusively of |
| tenor saxophones have been made, as novelties. | | | | saxophones are also popular, with the most |
| How are they made? All saxophones are made | | | | common being the saxophone quartet |
| with brass. Other experiments have been tried as | | | | Many believe that becoming a good saxophone |
| well like wood. After the construction of the | | | | player is relatively easy. More so when you are |
| saxophone, a lacquer is applied. The | | | | changing from another woodwind instrument. In |
| manufacturers however have an option to plate | | | | actuality, a lot of practice is required to perfect |
| the saxophone with silver or gold to make it look | | | | the technique to play the saxophone. It is not at |
| better and give out better sound. A debate in the | | | | all easy as through the design specifications of the |
| saxophone community believes that the sound of | | | | instrument, many different colors of the tone can |
| the saxophone changes with the lacquer. Some | | | | be achieved. Controlling this requires a lot of |
| however do not believe this fact. Although | | | | determination mixed with practice. |
| research up to a point has proved that this might | | | | |