Forum of the Saxes

musicalprodigy · Joined: 03 Aug 2005 Posts: 119

who invented the saxophone?

Bariman · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 9:36 pm Post subject:

*Bangs head against wall*

In all seriousness, it was Mr. Adolphe Sax. Google the name for more info.
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JPSaxMan · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 10:44 pm Post subject:

Musicalprodigy,

I think your title just conflicted with your question :sad:...because most musical prodigies would know that Adolphe Sax invented...THE SAX!!! Exclamation

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FoulShooter101 · Joined: 26 Jul 2005 Posts: 25 Location: Philadelphia, PA

I thought there was no such thing as a stupid question WTF

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musicalprodigy · Joined: 03 Aug 2005 Posts: 119

The musical prodigy thing is a joke.....I'm not a musical pordigy! I'm very far from it! Very Happy

homeslice60148 · Joined: 28 Sep 2005 Posts: 15 Location: San Antonio, TX

reisio · Joined: 05 Oct 2005 Posts: 177 Location: Florida

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolphe_Sax

atm I'm having trouble imagining something more unappealing than someone attributing words that I never said (or typed) to me - leave my post alone

JPSaxMan · Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:31 pm Post subject:

Musicalprodigy,

OK...just makin sure Mr. Green

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Yani-992 · Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Posts: 20 Location: singapore

wow...

altosax4ever · Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 10:17 pm Post subject:

Oh. My. Goodness....

I feel so ashamed.... Embarassed

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BariSax37 · Joined: 24 Dec 2005 Posts: 70 Location: Warren MI

Adolphe Sax was the one. He also invented alot of wierd looking instruments to. His saxophones of the alto tenor and baritone sizes are ALOT different than the ones today. to start the bari of Mr. Sax is alot different than today. such as a modern sax now a days has the bell over the left hand keys. Mr. Sax had it more like a tenor where the bell of the sax ends at about 6 inches above the right hand. Another thing on the bari is that it only went to the low b flat. Now a days they go down to the low A, most of them at least. I was playing an Adolphe Sax type saxophone that was made in the 1930's as a tribute to his disign or what not. (if Im wrong I was told it was by my cousin who owns it) either ways it had a very good tone and easy to reach its keys, except the spatula keys which were awkard. In my opinion todays saxes are better than Mr. Sax's original designs.

P.S. Im sorry its mostly about the bari but I only study the history of the bari and dont know much about the alto or tenor, dont mean to offend you non-bari players.
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musicalprodigy · Joined: 03 Aug 2005 Posts: 119

acdcgraphics · Joined: 02 Jan 2006 Posts: 64 Location: California

Please, give Musicalprodigy a break. Aren't we here to share knowledge? How can one become a prodigy without seeking out that knowledge? I commend him/her on asking, there are so many of these saxophone boards that are so intimidating, isn't that why there are so few kids going into music these days (barring electric guitar and computer music)?

Let's remember where we all started from, heck, when I started the saxophone as a Sophomore in High School, I had no idea who invented the sax or any other band instrument. That didn't prevent me from doing well at my music or playing well enough to be lead solo in jazz band at the time. Not to brag at all, I am nowhere near where I was, just trying to illustrate the point that you can play wonderfully-- even BE a prodigy without knowing the history behind your chosen instrument.

Spread goodwill, folks, we all share a love of the sax, embrace it!!!
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