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The saxophone is one of the most common woodwind instruments. In the woodwind family it is one of the loudest instruments, as well as one of the biggest. The saxophone is also one of the few woodwinds that is a common jazz instrument. Out of all the woodwinds, the saxophone is one of the easiest to learn to play. The saxophone's sound is the sound of a definite woodwind, but with a jazz air that kind of resembles a trumpet's sound. The saxophone's reed is like the clarinet's. The saxophone got it's name from its inventor whose last name was Sax. He was Belgian, and he invented the saxophone in the 1800's.

There is also more than one type of saxophone. There is the SOPRANO SAXOPHONE, which is capable of playing the higher range of notes, the ALTO SAXOPHONE, which is the sax most commonly used for starting out on this instrument, the TENOR SAXOPHONE, which is able to play generally lower notes, and the BARITONE SAXOPHONE which is able to play the lower range of notes. Each of the main types of saxophones can play an average of two and a half octaves.The tenor and baritone saxophone resemble the shape of the bass clarinet, with a curved end. The soprano sax, on the other hand, has a straight body, resembling the clarinet.

SAXOPHONE TRIVIA!

Below are nine trivia questions on the saxophone. To try to answer them you must click on one of the answers in that question.

True or False? The saxophone needs a reed to make it play.

Who invented the saxophone? Andrew Sax or Adolph Sax

True or False? The saxophone is in the same family as the trumpet

How many different main types of saxophones are there? 9, 4, or 5

What is the most common saxophone for beginners? The Alto Saxophone, The Tenor Saxophone, or The Soprano Saxophone

How many keys are there on a saxophone? 12, 32, or 20,

The alto saxophone is bigger than a.... tuba, a clarinet, or a trombone

How many strings are on a saxophone? 2, 8, or 0,

When was the saxophone invented? 1840, 1820, or 1880

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