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How similar is the saxophone to the clarinet?

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Quite similar: * Both are single-reed instruments: they produce sound by the vibration of a single piece of cane attached to the underside of a hard mouthpiece. read more

The fingering of a saxophone is identical to the fingering of the clarinet’s middle (“clarion”) register. The instrument is held the same way, left hand over right. Both have fairly similar embouchure — the way the mouth holds the mouthpiece is similar, at least to the extent that both use a lot of the same muscles in similar ways. read more

The tenor saxophone is a common instrument for clarinet players to switch to, as it has much in common with the clarinet. It's a member of the woodwind family, in the key of Bb, has a similar mouthpiece, and the fingerings are similar to those of the upper register of the clarinet. read more

Well, quite simply, from a clarinet to a Tenor or Soprano Saxophone, there is NO transposing needed as the Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone and Soprano Saxophone are all Bb (B Flat) instruments (which means that a C on the Clarinet will sound the same as a C on those 2 saxes). read more

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