babyteen Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 I don't know if any of you know this, but I am someone who is very fond of the sounds of different music instruments. There is something that has had me confused for what seems like years. What is the difference in tone between the Tenor Saxophone and the Soprano Saxophone? Also, the alto saxophone, which one is it's tone closer to? The Tenor Sax, or the Soprano Sax? Which one does Kenny G usually play, since I've been stumped on that one as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Well, in singing, the order is, from highest range to lowest range, as follows: soprano, alto, tenor, bass. I would assume saxophones follow the same system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otokichi Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 (edited) As an occasional listener of Mr. Gorelick's Saxophone performances, he's usually heard tooting a Soprano Saxophone. (Yes, I admit to searching for "Songbird" on the "Duotones" CD long before it popped up on the "Cars" soundtrack.) But then, I also find Boney James interesting, along with "Bird" and Grover Washington, Jr. Edited December 4, 2007 by Guest Spfeiling error! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 The soprano sax, the tenor sax and the bass sax are all Bb instruments. The alto and the baritone saxophones are Eb instruments. The fingering on all of them are the same. You will find some soprano saxes are curved and look like a small alto, but they do not tune up as well as a straight soprano, I have found. Maybe it was just that particular horn, but I am not the only one who has thought this. The alto falls between the soprano and the tenor tonally. I would say an alto is closer to a tenor, sound wise, as a soprano has a very distinct sound. Finally, Otokichi is correct, Kenny G plays a soprano. At least in every song of his I have heard. If you want to really hear someone masterfully play the soprano, check out John Coltrane. His primary horn was the tenor sax, but he also played the soprano quite well. I know that this advice will probably fall on dead ears and I will hear something about Coltrane being "grandma's music", but that will be your loss. I agree with Otokichi's choices of horn men, too. Especially Charlie Parker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 That's all well and good and very clever sounding , but how are we supposed to trust a face like that ?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyteen Posted December 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Did you know that John Coltrane and Grover Washington, JR. Are both from Philadelphia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Of Course they are ! Why else would you have posted ?! ... or Hurrah ! Good on them ! Bless their souls , anyway ( Jane ? How's that ? ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 The city of brotherly love, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 I love the oxymoron ; it now has the highest murder rate in the U.S. - even past Detroit ! Brother loves your snekers , I guess ; boom ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 They love their brothers so much they want to spare them the hardships of getting old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Now that is the milk of human kindness . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 I guess. Some people want to die and aren't allowed to, others would rather live some more but aren't allowed to either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyteen Posted December 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 I can't remember which President made this quote, but I recently heard the famous quote, "We must either love each other, or we must die!" I know it was made famous by a guy from Texas, who was one of the Presidents. Someone told me it was Franklin Roosevelt. It might've even been Theodore, as there were two Roosevelts that were presidents. But all I know is, it was a guy with a Southern Accent. And by the way, the Brotherly Love in Philadelphia isn't all the way gone, as there are some nice parts of town, which I have been to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 I think it was LBJ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyteen Posted December 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 The city of brotherly love, isn't it? The City Of Brotherly Love, that's Philadelphia! Home of the finest and the best-quality Cream Cheese! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Are you a member of the Philadelphia Tourism Board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 I can't remember which President made this quote, but I recently heard the famous quote, "We must either love each other, or we must die!" I know it was made famous by a guy from Texas, who was one of the Presidents. Someone told me it was Franklin Roosevelt. It might've even been Theodore, as there were two Roosevelts that were presidents. But all I know is, it was a guy with a Southern Accent. And by the way, the Brotherly Love in Philadelphia isn't all the way gone, as there are some nice parts of town, which I have been to. i THINK IT WAS PRESIDENT LEGHORN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyteen Posted December 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Are you a member of the Philadelphia Tourism Board? No, actually, I'm not a member of any tourism board. Is the Philadelphia Tourism Board something similar to the Philadelphia Society? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyteen Posted December 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Who's President Leghorn? Is he a cartoon character? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 fOGHORN lEGHORN WAS FROM THE SOUTH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 No, actually, I'm not a member of any tourism board. Is the Philadelphia Tourism Board something similar to the Philadelphia Society? I was being facetious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 I was being facetious. Facetious? We don't get facetiousness here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 I just googled to make sure and it´s president Johnson (remember, the old guy after JFK ? ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Once again, I have made a reference that only I seem to think is funny! She said the president had a southern accent. Naturally, I thought of Foghorn Leghorn, the rooster. Oh, just watch! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o9rrjMZ_48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 I´m sorry, Marc, I didn´t know about president Leghorn... I learn a lot here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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