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What is a saxophone?

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Created by Adolphe Sax in 1848, it takes on the S shape and combines elements of woodwind and brasswind design to produce its sound.

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What spelling is correct saxophone or saxophone?
Saxophone! I think :) the 2nd one i play an alto saxophone i better sure its right!
What is saxophone?
The saxophone is a kind of instrument.
What saxophone do you have?
I have an alto sax. the have an amazing sound and are the perfect size for short people and tall people.
Where can you get a saxophone?
any music store pecknel is a good one
Is tenor saxophone the same as an alto saxophone?
No, the tenor saxophone is larger and has a lower range of sound than the alto sax, although a good player can play very high notes as well. It tends to sounda little more "mellow" than the alto sax....