Tenorsaxophon

Noun. tenor saxophone (plural tenor saxophones) A member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments that is smaller than the baritone saxophone but larger than the alto saxophone, with a range of A♭2 to E5 or similar.

woodwind instrument family The tenor saxophone (whose name is often shortened to "tenor sax") is a member of the woodwind instrument family despite being made of brass. It is larger and heavier than an alto sax, and the tenor sax plays lower notes. Sound is produced by a vibrating reed.

The tenor member of the family of wind instruments invented by Adolphe Sax in 1840. The tenor saxophone (tenor sax) is made of brass with a tapered bore. It has a single reed similar to a clarinet and a fingering system is based on that of the oboe.

B♭ Tenor and soprano saxophones are in the key of B♭, just like clarinets. All three of these instruments produce a B♭ when playing a C on the score. That is why in order to produce the same C pitch as keyed instruments or the flute (concert or "written" C), they must actually play a D.

tenor noun (MUSIC) Add to word list Add to word list. [ C ] a male singer with a high voice, or (especially in combinations) a musical instrument that has the same range of notes as the tenor singing voice: a tenor saxophone. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

The word Tenor comes from the latin tenere, which means "to hold". In medieval polyphonic music, it was the voice that would sustain the fundamental line of the song, the cantus firmus. By the sixteenth century, the “tenor” would be any voice carrying the cantus firmus.

Tenor instruments: trombone, euphonium, tenor violin, tenor flute, basset horn, tenor saxophone, tenoroon, tenor recorder, bass flute. Baritone instruments: cello, baritone horn, bass clarinet, bassoon, baritone saxophone.

woodwind Though the saxophone is made of metal, it generates sound with a single reed, and so it is classified as a woodwind rather than as a brass instrument.

Tenor Saxophone The tenor saxes are bigger than the alto but are another really popular choice for a beginner sax player. Tenor saxophones have larger reeds compared to the alto saxophone. The tenor sax has a full, deep, and rich sound, while the alto sax has a higher-pitched sound.

They will often be key components in jazz bands, both large and small, either individually or alongside alto saxophones, and also in marching bands for the military, which was their original purpose when invented, as well as within boy and girl scout groups and other similar institutions.

Soprano, alto, tenor or baritone, the saxophone is one of the easier musical instruments to get started with. The keys were designed for easy, logical use, the mouthpiece is less complex than it's orchestral counterparts and playing in tune with a good tone is feasible within a few practice sessions.

The good news is that the saxophone is much easier to learn than other instruments, and it's a whole lot of fun! Like many instruments, the saxophone isn't too difficult to begin playing but challenging to master. Many people say that it's easy to make a sound on the saxophone but harder to make a good sound.