Acoustics of the saxophone |
Bb tenor saxophone |
A#5 |
Fingering Acoustic schematic Non-specialist introduction
to acoustic impedance Notes are the written pitch. |
Note how similar this spectrum is to that for D#4.
(Of course, the clarinet overblows a 12th.) The only substantial difference
is the reduction and displacement of the first peak. The purpose of the speaker
key is just that: to destroy the fundamental resonance so that the instrument
will not 'drop down' to the lower register. See register
hole for details.
For a general discussion of the clarino register, see the description on B4.
Sound spectrum
of a Bb saxophone
played using fingering for A#5.
For more explanation, see
Introduction to saxophone acoustics
Alternative Fingering |
Bb saxophone |
Fingering Acoustic schematic Non-specialist introduction
to acoustic impedance Notes are the written pitch. |
Contact:
Joe Wolfe
/ J.Wolfe@unsw.edu.au |