Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Wordless/ful Wednesday


What musical instrument am I?







Answer to last Wordless/ful Wednesday: Soprano Saxophone

The soprano saxophone was invented in 1840 and is the second largest instrument in the saxophone family. The soprano saxophone is a woodwind instrument and is played in jazz and classical music. Because the soprano has a small body, it is hard to keep in tune so experienced players will use alternate fingerings to keep the notes in tune. The soprano saxophone is also made with a curved bell like an alto saxophone.





Below is an example of what a soprano saxophone sounds like:






Brandford Marsalis on Soprano Saxophone

12 comments:

  1. Oh lordy, I am a total musical dunce.
    Is it a . . . triangle?

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  2. trombone!! But, I am sure I don't know which kind! h ha

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  3. I have no clue but wanted to say hello and thank you for the bday wishes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  4. Trombone with some fancy schmancy stuff attached. Seriously, can't wait to find out next week!

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  5. I know that is one trombone. Where are the other 75?!?!?

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  6. Well, it looks like a trombone, but I know it either isn't a trombone or it is not the typical one I am used to seeing.

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  7. Love that sound!

    I agree...trombone!

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  8. Trombone right? I better get that one right!

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  9. What a creative blog you have!

    I love that I can learn something here. I can identify drums, pianos and guitarts. After that I am lost.

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  10. I thought I was pretty musically savvy, having been trained to play several musical instruments and having sung professionally--but this weekly post stumps me more often than not! I'm thinking trombone but not any one I'm familiar with...

    Blessings!

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  11. I don't know! Which is why I stop by here...so I can learn! LOL.

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