| Saxophones are musical instruments belonging to | | | | associated with jazz music, but they are also |
| the woodwind category. | | | | suitable for classical music. The saxophone often |
| Saxophones are musical instruments belonging to | | | | complements the French horn since both of them |
| the woodwind category. Saxophones were | | | | have a similar range and timbre. Jazz saxophones |
| generally used in the military and in big orchestras, | | | | use high-baffled mouthpieces. Their configuration |
| but are now found in smaller bands as well. They | | | | allows the baffle, or ceiling, to be closer to the |
| are generally used for big band music, pop music | | | | reed for a brighter sound. The sound should be |
| and jazz. A saxophone is as complex as a classical | | | | bright enough to cut through the other big |
| instrument and as unconventional as a non-classical | | | | instruments in a band or an orchestra. The baffle |
| instrument. People who play saxophones are called | | | | and the tone depend on the shape of the |
| saxophonists.The saxophone was invented by | | | | mouthpiece. Those with larger tip openings allow |
| Adolphe Sax, a Belgian, in the 1840s. Later, many | | | | for greater flexibility in the pitch for "bending" |
| people made their own alterations to the | | | | notes. This is very useful in jazz and pop music. |
| instrument. There are many kinds of saxophones | | | | Lower baffles and smaller tip openings make the |
| but the most commonly used are: Soprano, Alto, | | | | pitch more stable and give a darker sound. This is |
| Tenor and Baritone saxophones. The smaller alto | | | | more suitable to classical music.The local music |
| saxophones are ideal for first-time players. The | | | | store, mail-order service, a private party or the |
| tenor saxophones are generally preferred by jazz | | | | Internet are popular sources for buying |
| musicians, especially soloists. The alto is the next | | | | saxophones. The main aspects to be considered |
| preferred model. There are also vintage | | | | are the quality, service, price and the model. |
| saxophones available. Saxophones are generally | | | | |