saxophone

GPTKB entity

Statements (216)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf instrumental
Musical Instrument
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Celtic_harp
gptkb:Gaelic_harp
clàrsach
gptkbp:alternativeName Alto_Saxophone
French_horn
French_horn_player
Irish_harp
aerophone
alto_saxophone
alto_saxophonist
bagpipe
bagpipes
baritone_saxophone
bassoonist
blues_guitarist
blues_musician
blues_singer
brass_instrument
clarinet
clarinetist
end-blown_flute
euphonium
flautist
flute
flute_player
flutist
harmonica
harmonica_player
harp
horn_player
jaw_harp
jazz_musician
jazz_saxophonist
jazz_trombonist
jazz_trumpeter
saxophone_quartet
saxophonist
soprano_saxophone
tenor_saxophone
transverse_flute
trombone
trombonist
trumpet
trumpet_player
trumpeter
tuba
tuba_player
wind_instrument
woodwind_instrument
gptkbp:associatedWith Irish traditional music
gptkbp:audio Vibration of reed
edge-blown aerophone
gptkbp:bellShape Flared
gptkbp:built gptkb:silk
neck
soundbox
gptkbp:category instrumental
chordophone
gptkbp:class Aerophone
Woodwind Instrument
gptkbp:commonIn gptkb:Saxophone_Quartet
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Belgium
gptkbp:depictedIn gptkb:coat_of_arms_of_Ireland
gptkb:Irish_euro_coins
official government documents of Ireland
gptkbp:endDate Gold-plated
Lacquered
Silver-plated
gptkbp:family Saxophone
gptkbp:featuredIn Irish mythology
Irish poetry
gptkbp:features gptkb:Boehm_system
simple system
keyless
gptkbp:fingerings Similar to other saxophones
gptkbp:firstPatent 1846
gptkbp:hasPart body
keys
embouchure hole
footjoint
headjoint
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:Renaissance
medieval
gptkbp:Hornbostel-Sachs_classification 421.121.12
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label saxophone
gptkbp:introducedIn 1840s
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Adolphe_Sax
gptkbp:key E-flat
gptkbp:length Approx. 70 cm
gptkbp:material gptkb:glass
gptkb:gold
gptkb:plastic
gptkb:bone
gptkb:bamboo
brass
copper
ivory
metal
platinum
silver
wood
Brass
nickel silver
granadilla wood
gptkbp:mouthpieceType Single Reed
gptkbp:museum gptkb:Queen_Mary_Harp
gptkb:Trinity_College_Harp
gptkb:Brian_Boru_Harp
gptkbp:notablePlayer gptkb:Turlough_O'Carolan
gptkb:Máire_Ní_Chathasaigh
gptkb:Mary_O'Hara
gptkb:Cannonball_Adderley
gptkb:Charlie_Parker
gptkb:Eric_Dolphy
gptkb:David_Sanborn
gptkb:Kenny_Garrett
gptkb:Phil_Woods
gptkb:Paul_Desmond
gptkb:Art_Pepper
gptkb:Johnny_Hodges
gptkb:Lee_Konitz
gptkbp:numberOfFrets typically 29 to 34
gptkbp:orchestralUse Rare
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Ireland
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:ancient_China
gptkb:ancient_Greece
gptkb:ancient_Egypt
ancient India
gptkbp:playsFor gptkb:saxophone
pianist
plucking strings
gptkbp:range D♭3 to A♭5
C4 to C7
gptkbp:reedType Single Reed
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Scottish_harp
gptkb:lever_harp
gptkb:pedal_harp
gptkb:Western_concert_flute
gptkb:Bass_Saxophone
quena
dizi
piccolo
fife
shakuhachi
bansuri
alto flute
contrabass flute
Baritone Saxophone
Soprano Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
bass flute
gptkbp:shape Curved
gptkbp:status gptkb:national_emblem_of_Ireland
gptkbp:stringType gut-strung
wire-strung
gptkbp:subclassOf gptkb:saxophone
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:Ireland
gptkbp:transposingInstrument Yes
gptkbp:tuning chromatic
diatonic
gptkbp:tuningMechanism levers
pins
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite 2019
gptkbp:usedBy Professionals
Students
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Jazz
gptkb:band
gptkb:orchestra
gptkb:Western_classical_music
gptkb:Popular_Music
gptkb:Concert_Bands
gptkb:Marching_Bands
gptkb:Military_Bands
classical music
folk
jazz
chamber music
contemporary music
solo performance
Classical Music
gptkbp:weight Approx. 2-3 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:actor
gptkb:Bob_Dylan
gptkb:Bruce_Springsteen
gptkb:Carnatic_music
gptkb:Ireland
gptkb:Jazz
gptkb:John_Lennon
gptkb:John_Zorn
gptkb:Judaism
gptkb:Lionel_Richie
gptkb:Myleene_Klass
gptkb:Olu_Dara
gptkb:Peter_Green
gptkb:St._Patrick's_Day
gptkb:William_Lipscomb
gptkb:Wynton_Marsalis
gptkb:band
gptkb:parade
gptkb:silk
gptkb:Amy_Porter
gptkb:Arlene_Alda
gptkb:Frank_Basile
gptkb:right
gptkb:John_Coltrane
gptkb:Joy_Harjo
gptkb:Peter_Schickele
gptkb:Bragi
gptkb:Chardonnay
gptkb:Woody_Allen
gptkb:Guinness
gptkb:salsa
gptkb:Japanese_folklore
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4