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gptkbp:instanceOf
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Saxophone
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gptkbp:associatedAct
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Classical
Jazz
Pop
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gptkbp:chartPosition
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E♭ instrument
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gptkbp:constructionMaterial
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Brass
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gptkbp:famousFor
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gptkb:Asia
gptkb:United_States
Europe
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gptkbp:fightingStyle
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Vibrato
Circular breathing
Altissimo
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gptkbp:handles
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Standard saxophone fingerings
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Alto saxophone
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gptkbp:inventor
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gptkb:Adolphe_Sax
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gptkbp:keyIssues
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Single-reed
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gptkbp:maintenance
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Regular cleaning
Pad replacement
Reed replacement
Adjustment of key mechanisms
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gptkbp:mouth
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Alto_saxophone_mouthpiece
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gptkbp:musicStyle
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Bebop
Funk
R&B
Soul
Smooth jazz
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gptkbp:notableModels
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gptkb:Yamaha_YAS-280
gptkb:Selmer_Mark_VI
gptkb:Jupiter_JAS-769
gptkb:Yanagisawa_A-WO1
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gptkbp:notablePlayer
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gptkb:Lee_Konitz
gptkb:Johnny_Hodges
gptkb:Charlie_Parker
gptkb:Cannonball_Adderley
gptkb:Paul_Desmond
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gptkbp:range
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B♭3 to F♯6
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gptkbp:relatedPatent
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Soprano saxophone
Tenor saxophone
Baritone saxophone
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gptkbp:size
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Medium
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gptkbp:soundtrack
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Treble clef
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gptkbp:tuning
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E♭
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gptkbp:type
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Woodwind instrument
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gptkbp:usedIn
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Orchestras
Solo performances
Concert bands
Big bands
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gptkbp:weight
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Approximately 2.5 kg
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gptkbp:yearEstablished
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1846
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