| A saxophone is a musical instrument that belongs to | | | | is a preferred solo jazz instrument. The most popular |
| the woodwind category. | | | | baritone saxophonists were Pepper Adams, Harry |
| A saxophone is a musical instrument that belongs to | | | | Carney, Gary Smulyan, Cecil Payne and Gerry |
| the woodwind category. It is one of the youngest | | | | Mulligan. There are many aspects taken into |
| musical instruments. The saxophone was invented by | | | | consideration while designing a baritone saxophone, |
| Adolphe Sax, a Belgian, in the 1840s. Later, many | | | | especially a professional one: the tube is carefully |
| people made their own alterations to the instrument. | | | | tested with various alloys as the weight of the metal |
| Saxophones were generally used in the military and in | | | | and its thickness can effect the performance of the |
| big orchestras, but are now found in smaller bands as | | | | instrument; the holes and the posts should also be |
| well. They are especially popular in big band, pop music | | | | placed very carefully, and soldering is also given much |
| and jazz music. There are many kinds of saxophones | | | | importance; professional horns also contain adjustable |
| but the four most common ones are: Soprano, Alto, | | | | felt bumpers and screws, as well as hand-engravings |
| Tenor and Baritone saxophones.The baritone | | | | and hand-hammered keys. The finish is also an |
| saxophone is larger in size than the alto and tenor | | | | important aspect. Gold and silver plating is generally |
| models. It contains an extra loop near the mouthpiece | | | | preferred over colored lacquer. There are also used |
| that is responsible for producing a unique sound. Many | | | | and vintage baritone saxophones available. The local |
| latest baritone saxophones have an extra key for | | | | music store, mail-order service, a private party or the |
| playing a low A (concert C). The baritone saxophone, | | | | Internet are good sources for buying alto saxophones. |
| like all other saxophones, is a transposing instrument. It | | | | The main aspects to be considered are the quality, |
| is in the key of E-Flat. It is slightly longer than the | | | | service, price and the model. |
| soprano saxophone, and also lower-sounding. Hence, it | | | | |