The use and maintenance of the saxophone
The saxophone is an instrument invented by the Belgian Adolf Sachs in 1840. The following is the use and care of the saxophone that I have collected and compiled. I hope you like it.
The saxophone is a woodwind instrument named after its inventor, with a timbre between woodwind instruments and brass instruments. Adolf Sax (1814-1894), who lived in the 19th century, was a famous Belgian musical instrument manufacturer and inventor.
Among wind instruments, the saxophone is relatively easy to play and pleasant to listen to. It is also an instrument with a relatively complex pad structure. Because it is large in size and has many bonds, it is prone to collisions. Especially when using a soft bag on the road, such as on a train, in a car, or when carrying it on your back while riding a bicycle, bumps may easily occur. So be sure to pay attention to prevent damage to the instrument. It’s best to use a hard shell instrument case when you’re out and about.
In order to make it more convenient when using the instrument, a hook is specially designed during the production of the instrument, and the weight of the instrument on the hand is reduced by using a neck strap. However, special attention should be paid when using the hook. After hanging the instrument on the hook, do not leave both hands at the same time. Always keep one hand protecting the instrument. This will prevent the instrument from swinging left and right and bumping the keys, and will prevent the instrument from falling off the hook and falling to the ground, causing unnecessary damage to the instrument. Affects the service life of the instrument.
After using the instrument, remove the bent neck, first pour out the water in the tube body, then insert a long brush through the bell mouth to wipe it several times, and then insert it into the tube body from the neck tube opening. After wiping it a few times, just put the brush directly into the instrument. Just pull it out when you need it. You can also wipe it with a special wiping cloth. Then clean the mat. For damp mats, please use absorbent paper between the mat and the sound hole, press the keys with your hands to absorb the moisture, then use a clean cloth sandwiched between the mat and the sound hole, and remove the keys. Press lightly and pull the cloth strip back and forth several times to keep the pad and sound hole clean. This is done to prevent excess dirt from accumulating and causing a side effect - adhesion, which will cause the keys to fail or slow down by half a beat, which will affect the playing effect. Another purpose is to prevent the mat from being soaked in saliva for a long time, which will accelerate the aging of the mat and cause the mat to become hard, affecting the tightness of the mat and thus reducing the service life of the instrument. Dirt, water stains, fingerprints and dust on the surface of the instrument can be gently wiped with a clean soft cloth to remove them. The floating dust between the keys and under the key stems can be gently cleaned with a small brush of about 0.5 inches. Small brushes are generally available at chemical stores. Be careful not to knock off the cork pads or sticky pads stuck under the keys, so as not to affect the intonation. The screws on the musical instrument should be checked regularly. If any looseness is found, tighten them in time. The reed should be removed after use, wipe off the moisture, and keep it properly. Rinse the flute head with water and then wipe it dry with a soft cloth, or you can wipe it clean directly. The neck tube is the curved neck tube. It needs to be cleaned once a month. First remove the keys and rinse them with tap water. You can brush them several times with a soft-bristled brush. Pay attention to protecting the cork of the mouthpiece and try not to get the cork wet. You can also Before rinsing, apply some Vaseline lubricant on the cork to protect it. After rinsing, dry the inside of the tube with a cloth. If there is water on the cork, wipe it dry in time. Finally, pass the treble hole with a needle or a thin rod such as a thin steel wire to prevent dirt from clogging it, and then press the treble button. Oil the instrument once a month. Pure white oil or sewing machine oil is fine. Put one to two drops on the joints and screws of each key. Also put a drop of oil on the reed of the treble key. Don't put too much oil. After finishing the oil, move the key a few times to allow the oil to fully penetrate. Then wipe off the excess oil on the surface with a soft cloth. After using the instrument, be sure to put it into the instrument case. If the instrument cannot be put back into the instrument case immediately due to work needs, never place it on a smooth stool or in an unsafe place to prevent damage to the instrument.
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Basic meaning
The key of the instrument: bB ((treble, tenor), bE (alto, upper bass)
Application clef: treble clef, notation according to the key of the instrument
Practical range of saxophone audio test table: two and a half octaves
Structural composition: made of metal It has a parabolic linear cone body, a mouthpiece similar to that of a clarinet, and a Boehm system key system. In addition to the bB soprano saxophone and the bE soprano saxophone, there are also straight pipe type bE medium ones. Sound pipe.
Materials used: copper (also aluminum), the latest plastic saxophone developed in Thailand and some handmade gold, silver or wooden saxophones
Instrument features: rich tone, medium treble range Between the clarinet and the French horn, the middle range is like the voice and cello, and the low range is like the tuba and double bass.
Reference audio frequency
Typical applications: widely used in modern popular light music, and often appear in classical music, such as symphony orchestra, wind band, military band, and quartet. Ravel (France), "Boleiro" contains a solo for soprano and tenor saxophone.
This instrument is played with a single reed. The structure of the opening and closing sound holes is similar to that of an oboe. The sound range is similar to that of an oboe. It should be a woodwind instrument. Although the tube body is made of copper, the sounding principle is different from that of a brass instrument. . It has a thin upper part and a thick lower part with an upward opening, much like a bass clarinet. There are many types of saxophones, from bass to treble, and they are all transposing instruments. The saxophone has an exceptionally rich and charming timbre. It resembles a brass when played strongly and resembles a woodwind when played weakly. It is the best partner for wind instruments.
French composers Bizet and Ravel and American composers Gershwin and Bernstein all used the saxophone in their works. The saxophone is an indispensable instrument in the jazz band.
There are four commonly used saxophones: B-flat soprano saxophone (Soprano saxophone), E-flat alto saxophone (Alto saxophone), B-flat tenor saxophone (Tenor saxophone), E-flat tenor saxophone Baritone saxophone.
The fingerings of several saxophones are exactly the same. They are all transposed instruments and notated with treble clefs.
French composer Berlioz once wrote: "The main characteristic of the saxophone is the wonderful changes in timbre, deep and calm, full of emotion, soft and sad, like echoes within echoes, in silent moments, No other instrument can produce such a wonderful sound;