Acoustics of the saxophone |
Bb tenor saxophone |
B5 |
Fingering Acoustic schematic Non-specialist introduction
to acoustic impedance Notes are the written pitch. |
Note how similar this spectrum is to that for E4. (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 B5.
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 |