Which saxophone is the loudest?

Both alto and tenor will be loudish in the hands of a beginner – you will be able to play quieter once you have been playing a while. Tenor is probably louder, in part due to its bigger physical size.

What are the 6 types of saxophones?

Yet today, there are only 6 types in widespread use. In pitch order from high to low, they are the sopranino, soprano, alto, tenor, baritone and bass.

Can you play multiple notes on a saxophone?

By standard fingering conventions, an alto saxophone can play 32 or 33 notes (depending on whether a dedicated high F# key is found on the instrument). With extended techniques and fingerings, it’s possible to play about 53 notes, but once you reach high enough, you’re really just squeaking.

Do you know how to play Multiphonics on the saxophone?

In this guide we’re going to look at just five simple fingerings you need to get started with multiphonics on the saxophone, which is a very common extended technique that sax players, and other monophonics instrument players, often use.

Can a woodwind player play a multiphonic instrument?

On woodwind instruments—e.g., saxophone, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, flute, and recorder—multiphonics can be produced either with new fingerings, by using different embouchures, or voicing the throat with conventional fingerings. There have been numerous fingering guides published for the woodwind player to achieve harmonics.

Who was the first jazz player to use multiphonics?

John Coltrane’s Harmonique is one of the earliest examples of using multiphonics on a saxophone in a jazz setting. The problem with multiphonics is that there are just too many fingerings.

What’s the difference between alto and baritone saxophone fingerings?

You may be wondering about the difference in saxophone fingerings between the soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones. The short answer is, there isn’t a difference.