Saxophone
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| The '''saxophone''' ([[colloquially]] referred to as '''sax''') is a conical-[[Bore (wind instruments)|bored]] instrument of the [[woodwind]] family. | The '''saxophone''' ([[colloquially]] referred to as '''sax''') is a conical-[[Bore (wind instruments)|bored]] instrument of the [[woodwind]] family. | ||
| It is usually made of [[brass]] and played with a single-reed [[mouthpiece (woodwind)|mouthpiece]] like the [[clarinet]]. The saxophone is commonly associated with [[popular music]], [[big band]] music, [[blues]], and [[jazz]] - but was originally intended as both an [[orchestra]]l and [[military band]] instrument. Saxophone players are called ''[[List of saxophonists|saxophonists]].'' | It is usually made of [[brass]] and played with a single-reed [[mouthpiece (woodwind)|mouthpiece]] like the [[clarinet]]. The saxophone is commonly associated with [[popular music]], [[big band]] music, [[blues]], and [[jazz]] - but was originally intended as both an [[orchestra]]l and [[military band]] instrument. Saxophone players are called ''[[List of saxophonists|saxophonists]].'' | ||
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| + | * [[Buescher True Tone Saxophones]] | ||
| + | * [[List of saxophonists]] | ||
| + | * [[Saxophone technique]] | ||
| + | * [[Wind controller]] | ||
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The saxophone (colloquially referred to as sax) is a conical-bored instrument of the woodwind family.
It is usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece like the clarinet. The saxophone is commonly associated with popular music, big band music, blues, and jazz - but was originally intended as both an orchestral and military band instrument. Saxophone players are called saxophonists.
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