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2. Baritone saxophone - Wikipedia

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   The baritone saxophone (sometimes abbreviated to "bari sax") is a member of the saxophone family of instruments, larger (and lower-pitched) than the tenor saxophone, but smaller (and higher-pitched) than the bass. It is the lowest-pitched saxophone in common use — the bass, contrabass and subcontrabass saxophones are relatively uncommon.

3. Saxhorn - Wikipedia

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   Designed for band use, they are pitched alternately in E ♭ and B ♭, like the saxophone group. Modern saxhorns still manufactured and in use: B ♭ soprano saxhorn: flugelhorn [1] E ♭ alto/tenor saxhorn: alto/tenor horn; B ♭ baritone saxhorn: baritone horn

4. Tenor saxophone - Wikipedia

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   The alto saxophone lacks this and its neck goes straight to the mouthpiece. The tenor saxophone is most recognized for its ability to blend well with the soprano, alto, and baritone saxophones, with its "husky" yet "bright" tone. The tenor sax has been an important solo instrument in jazz music.

5. Saxophone - Wikipedia

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   There are rare examples of alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones with mostly straight bodies. [4] Baritone, bass, and contrabass saxophones have extra bends to accommodate the length of tubing. The fingering system for the saxophone is similar to the systems used for the oboe , the Boehm-system clarinet , [ 5 ] and the flute .

6. Alto saxophone - Wikipedia

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   The alto saxophone is a member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments. Saxophones were invented by Belgian instrument designer Adolphe Sax in the 1840s and patented in 1846. The alto saxophone is pitched in the key of E ♭ , smaller than the B ♭ tenor but larger than the B ♭ soprano .

7. Tenor horn - Wikipedia

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   The next family member below the alto saxotromba was described as a baritone in B ♭. Ascending from baritone, logically the next E ♭ family member above it is a tenor. The inconsistency spread across multiple descriptions and patents over decades apparently is the source of confusion as regards the names tenor vs. alto horn. Tenor saxhorn