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saxophone Definition

saxo·phone (saksə fōn′)

noun

any of a group of keyed woodwind instruments having a single reed, conical bore, and metal body, usually curved

Etymology: Fr, after A. J. Sax (see saxhorn) + -phone

saxophone Related Forms

sax′o·phonic (-fänik) adjective saxo·phon′·ist (-fōn′ist) noun

saxophone Synonyms

saxophone

n.

horn, brass wind, sax*; see musical instrument.

saxophone Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • play: He has been learning to play the saxophone for almost 20 years now!
  • include: Good brass work, including nice saxophone, turn this into a great rock jam.
  • feature: This piece features soprano saxophone and starts free before coming in to the groove.
  • study: She studied jazz saxophone for two years at the Western Australian Conservatorium of music.
  • add: When the four piece band is engaged we add saxophone.
  • buy: The very first thing you must do is not buy a saxophone.

Preposition: in

band: I now play saxophone in a wind band ( had a conversion from brass to wind!

Adjective modifier

new: It's a new client, a young man, with a relatively new saxophone.

Modifies a noun

  • quartet: He was a founder member of the award winning saxophone quartet, Itchy Fingers.
  • solo: Star of the show was William a 14 year old lad who played a saxophone solo.
  • playing: Edward's saxophone playing is magnificent, whether wrapping round Lynch's panting or leading the band in a vocal style.
  • ensemble: The first of the saxophone ensembles was a quartet.
  • player: Robert Hunter was a blind saxophone player who had worked with Bobby " Blue " Bland in the sixties.
  • origin: Winston Custom Pro 2000 soprano saxophone Origin: USA ( Boston, from parts sourced globally ) Guide price: ?

Noun used with modifier

  • alto: He took up the alto saxophone in his high school band.
  • soprano: SUMMER DAYS A light bouncy melody on the soprano saxophone, reflecting the mood of summer.
  • tenor: There is a seperate part included for tenor saxophone for versatility.
  • baritone: Mr Turvey, on his baritone saxophone, played with the Band.
  • sopranino: In 2001 these were taken to the studio where each track was given a separate sopranino saxophone part.
  • jazz: We also offer jazz saxophone courses for up to four people at certain times of the year.

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