Acoustics of the saxophone |
Bb tenor saxophone |
A4 |
Fingering Acoustic schematic Non-specialist introduction
to acoustic impedance Notes are the written pitch. |
Observe that, unlike the curves for the notes below D#4, these curves have
only two strong harmonic peaks. The sound still has several strong odd harmonics
(particularly when played forte, as here), but apart from the first two
they are not much assisted by resonances of the bore.
Sound spectrum
of a Bb saxophone
played using fingering for A4.
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 |