Acoustics of the saxophone |
Bb saxophone |
F6 |
Fingering Acoustic schematic Non-specialist introduction
to acoustic impedance Notes are the written pitch. |
This curve is qualitatively similar to that for C#4
and G#5 in the registers below, although the first
two peaks have been weakened and shifted by the speaker key and left index finger
hole acting as register
holes. See the discussion of the altissimo register on the note C#5.
Sound spectrum
of a Bb saxophone
played using fingering for F6.
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 |