Acoustics of the saxophone |
Bb saxophone |
D4 |
Fingering Acoustic schematic Non-specialist introduction
to acoustic impedance Notes are the written pitch. |
Sound spectrum
of a Bb saxophone
played using fingering for D4.
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. |
Note that this very cross-fingered arrangement produces an impedance spectrum
with no regular spacing of peaks below the cut-off
frequency. Consequently, the sound spectrum shows a strong fundamental but
weak higher harmonics, and no systematic difference between even and odd harmonics.
Contact:
Joe Wolfe
/ J.Wolfe@unsw.edu.au |