who invented the saxophone? |
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where was Adolphe Sax’s factory? |
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When was the first saxophone produced? |
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when was the Saxophone patent acquired? |
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where was the saxophone first accepted? |
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The saxophone was first taught where and by whom? |
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at the Paris conservatory by Adolphe Sax |
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what fingering system is the saxophone fingering system based off of? |
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name the members of the saxophone family |
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1.) Ab Alto 2.) Bb Tenor 3.) Eb Baritone 4.) Bb Soprano …etc… |
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what is the saxophone playing range? |
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2 and a half octaves *jazz can expand the range to 4 octaves activating the alitssimo register |
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what kind of instrument is the saxophone? |
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a closed pipe with a conical bore |
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what kind of harmonics does the saxophone have? |
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what is the proper mouthpiece pitch on the saxophone? |
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what is the proper pitch for the neck of the mouthpiece when connected to the neck of the saxophone? |
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A or Ab an octave lower than just the mouthpiece |
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what are saxophones commonly made out of? |
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what is the proper air stream for the saxophone? |
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fast and cold with the tongue high in the back of the mouth and throat open |
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what note does bis Bb not work for? |
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how does one cover their sound? |
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more lower lip on the reed |
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how many C natural fingerings are there? |
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2, second finger, and fist finger with middle right side key |
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how many Bb fingerings are there? |
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3 1-1 1-2-right side key 1 1-bis *used in intervals of m3 or greater |
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how many pieces of bridgework are on the saxophone? |
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what does squeaking mean? |
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one is not correctly sealing the reed |
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how are one’s corners and chin in relation to the clarinet? |
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corners are relaxed and chin is not pointed |
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what should be done to perform a pitch bend? |
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dropped jaw, increased air, the tongue position for “eeee…awwwww….eeee” |
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why is moving between saxophone instruments easy? |
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the notes appear in the same place on the page |
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what are typical mouthpieces for the saxophone? |
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