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As a horn player, the greatest compliment one can get is when a person comes to you and says, 'I heard this saxophone on the radio the other day and I knew it was you. I don't know the song, but I know it was you on sax.'
Clarence Clemons

Meaning of "saxophone" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SAXOPHONE

Named after Adolphe Sax (1814–94), Belgian musical-instrument maker, who invented it (1846).
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PRONUNCIATION OF SAXOPHONE

saxophone  [ˈsæksəˌfəʊn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SAXOPHONE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Saxophone is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SAXOPHONE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

saxophone

Saxophone

The saxophone is a family of woodwind instruments. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone family was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1840. Sax wanted to create a group or series of instruments that would be the most powerful and vocal of the woodwinds, and the most adaptive of the brass—that would fill the vacant middle ground between the two sections. He patented the saxophone on June 28, 1846, in two groups of seven instruments each. Each series consisted of instruments of various sizes in alternating transposition. The series pitched in B♭ and E♭, designed for military bands, has proved extremely popular and most saxophones encountered today are from this series. Instruments from the so-called "orchestral" series, pitched in C and F, never gained a foothold, and the B♭ and E♭ instruments have now replaced the C and F instruments in classical music. The saxophone has proved very popular in military band music, and is commonly used in jazz and classical music.

Definition of saxophone in the English dictionary

The definition of saxophone in the dictionary is a keyed wind instrument of mellow tone colour, used mainly in jazz and dance music. It is made in various sizes, has a conical bore, and a single reed Often shortened to: sax.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SAXOPHONE


Anglophone
ˈæŋɡləˌfəʊn
ansaphone
ˈɑːnsəˌfəʊn
answerphone
ˈɑːnsəˌfəʊn
Dictaphone
ˈdɪktəˌfəʊn
earphone
ˈɪəˌfəʊn
gramophone
ˈɡræməˌfəʊn
homophone
ˈhɒməˌfəʊn
hydrophone
ˈhaɪdrəˌfəʊn
interphone
ˈɪntəˌfəʊn
isophone
ˈaɪsəˌfəʊn
megaphone
ˈmɛɡəˌfəʊn
mellophone
ˈmɛləˌfəʊn
microphone
ˈmaɪkrəˌfəʊn
sousaphone
ˈsuːzəˌfəʊn
speakerphone
ˈspiːkəˌfəʊn
stylophone
ˈstaɪləˌfəʊn
superphone
ˈsuːpəˌfəʊn
vibraphone
ˈvaɪbrəˌfəʊn
videophone
ˈvɪdɪəˌfəʊn
xylophone
ˈzaɪləˌfəʊn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SAXOPHONE

saxe blue
Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
saxhorn
saxicavous
saxicole
saxicoline
saxicolous
saxifragaceous
saxifrage
saxitoxin
Saxo Grammaticus
Saxon
Saxon blue
saxonite
saxony
Saxony-Anhalt
saxophonic
saxophonist
saxtuba

WORDS THAT END LIKE SAXOPHONE

alto saxophone
camera phone
cameraphone
car phone
cell phone
cellphone
cellular phone
cellular telephone
Francophone
freephone
geophone
handphone
iPhone
mobile phone
payphone
Persephone
phone
radio microphone
smartphone
telephone
visiophone

Synonyms and antonyms of saxophone in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «saxophone» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SAXOPHONE

Find out the translation of saxophone to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of saxophone from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «saxophone» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

萨克斯管
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

saxofón
570 millions of speakers

English

saxophone
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सैक्सोफोन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سَكْسُوفُون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

саксофон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

saxofone
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাদ্যযন্ত্রবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

saxophone
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Saxophone
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Saxophon
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

サクソフォーン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

색소폰
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Saxophone
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kèn saxophone
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சாக்ஸபோன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सेक्सोफोन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

saksofon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sassofono
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

saksofon
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

саксофон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

saxofon
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σαξόφωνο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

saksofoon
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

saxofon
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

saksofon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of saxophone

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SAXOPHONE»

The term «saxophone» is very widely used and occupies the 22.888 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SAXOPHONE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about saxophone

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10 QUOTES WITH «SAXOPHONE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word saxophone.
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David Bowie
And I saw the sax line-up that he had behind him and I thought, I'm going to learn the saxophone. When I grow up, I'm going to play in his band. So I sort of persuaded my dad to get me a kind of a plastic saxophone on the hire purchase plan.
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Gavin Bryars
I remember once, when I started writing for the alto saxophone, a saxophonist told me to think of it as being like a cross between an oboe and a viola, but louder.
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Donald Byrd
I skipped school one day to see Dizzy Gillespie, and that's where I met Coltrane. Coltrane and Jimmy Heath just joined the band, and I brought my trumpet, and he was sitting at the piano downstairs waiting to join Dizzy's band. He had his saxophone across his lap, and he looked at me and he said, 'You want to play?'
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Clarence Clemons
I wanted an electric train for Christmas but I got the saxophone instead.
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Clarence Clemons
As a horn player, the greatest compliment one can get is when a person comes to you and says, 'I heard this saxophone on the radio the other day and I knew it was you. I don't know the song, but I know it was you on sax.'
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Josephine de La Baume
I grew up with classical music blasting in my parents' living room and my older brother's practicing saxophone in his room listening to jazz... a beautiful chaos.
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Kat Dennings
I've played every instrument you could possibly think of for 10 minutes. So I'm mediocre at everything. I can play drums, guitar, piano, violin, saxophone, clarinet, flute... Just not well.
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Matt Dillon
I don't know why, but I like the saxophone.
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Bill Frisell
I spend a lot of time copying saxophone players and trumpet players. Not to say that it is not important to listen to guitar players, but there's so much music out there and so many possibilities. I like anyone who plays any instrument.
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Kenny G
I started realizing that music is the one area where I've always let go. When that saxophone goes into my mouth, I get into a space where I never think about the notes I've already played or anticipate the notes ahead.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SAXOPHONE»

Discover the use of saxophone in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to saxophone and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Cambridge Companion to the Saxophone
1.1 Dinant,Belgium,birthplaceof Adolphe Sax 1.2 Bust ofAdolpheSax 1.3 Alto saxophone by Adolphe Sax, c. 1857 1.4 Quartet of Adolphe Sax saxophones: soprano, c. 1859; alto, c. 1857; tenor, c. 1861; baritone, c. 1858 2.1 Hawkes &Son  ...
Richard Ingham, 1999
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First Lessons Alto Saxophone
This book is designed for the person who may know nothing about music and have had no previous saxophone training. the book, complete with audio, covers the basics of technique on the alto saxophone, as well as provides an introduction to ...
Jeremy Viner, 2011
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Jazz Saxophone Licks, Phrases and Patterns
Written by one of today's great jazz educators, this is a system for building great-sounding jazz lines. the relationship of the individual lines to chords and progressions is analyzed.
Arnie Berle, 2010
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Solo Saxophone Level 6 Advanced
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Jeremy Harmer, 2011
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Saxophone For Dummies
Covering both the alto and tenor sax, this friendly guide explains how to get a good sound, how to read music, and how to play songs in a variety of styles, including classical, pop, and jazz, all accompanied by the audio samples on the ...
Denis Gäbel, Michael Villmow, 2011
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Accent on Achievement, Bk 1: E-Flat Alto Saxophone, Book & CD
The comprehensive review cycle in books 1 & 2 will ensure that students remember what they learn and progress quickly.
John O'Reilly, Mark Williams, 1997
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101 Easy Songs for Saxophone
Private teachers will assign one or two of the songs from this book at each lesson. the songs will help the beginning Saxophone student to develop fingering technique, rhythm reading ability, and confidence.
Joe Maroni, 2012
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Saxophone Secrets: 60 Performance Strategies for the ...
This work is the result of 30 years of personal teaching and performance experience.
Tracy Lee Heavner, 2013
9
For Saxes Only!: 10 Jazz Duets for Saxophone
These jazz duets include music by George Gershwin, Cole Porter, and Dizzy Gillespie, as well as a few originals composed especially for this book.
‎2001
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Accent on Achievement Book 2: E Flat Alto Saxophone
The comprehensive review cycle in books 1 & 2 will ensure that students remember what they learn and progress quickly.
John O'Reilly, Mark Williams, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SAXOPHONE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term saxophone is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Very musical' Heather Mills teaches her daughter saxophone
I taught her the saxophone, because her father can't read music so I do all the music teaching, and I'm good with languages. She's a brilliant poet so obviously ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Man arrested for playing saxophone on sidewalk sues city
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The city violated an entertainer's right to free speech by arresting him for playing his saxophone on a public sidewalk, according to a ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»
3
SEE IT: This man plays the saxophone - without an actual saxophone
You've heard of air guitar, but you've probably never heard of air saxophone. “I play the saxaphone different to anyone else,” says a man in a video uploaded to ... «New York Daily News, Jun 15»
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Briton plays saxophone 'different' -- without a saxophone
LIVERPOOL, England, June 4 (UPI) -- A British man showed off his ability to "play saxophone different to anyone else" with a rendition of the Pink Panther ... «UPI.com, Jun 15»
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3-D Printers Bring Historic Instruments Back To The Future
In a recital hall at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, a group of musicians got together to play Jean-Baptiste Singelée's 1857 quartet for saxophones on ... «NPR, May 15»
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Rob Lowe confesses his fake saxophone solo
Actors spend most of their working day pretending to be something they aren't. But how often is it that an actor is able to convince a saxophone playing President ... «Contactmusic.com, Jan 15»
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Rolling Stones Saxophonist Bobby Keys Dead at 70
Bobby Keys, the larger-than-life saxophone player who toured with the Rolling Stones for more than 45 years and played on studio classics like "Brown Sugar" ... «RollingStone.com, Dec 14»
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RIP Bobby Keys, longtime saxophone player for the Rolling Stones
Bobby Keys, the longtime saxophone player for the Rolling Stones, has died. He was 70 and had been ill for some time. In a statement, the Stones said they're ... «A.V. Club, Dec 14»
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Sax Ed: The NPR Music Saxophone Quiz
Originally intended for use in military bands, the saxophone caught fire after World War I as the Jazz Age blossomed. Since then, the sax, in its variety of sizes, ... «NPR, Nov 14»
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Baker Street saxophone player Raphael Ravenscroft dies
The musician behind one of the most recognisable saxophone solos - on Gerry Rafferty's hit Baker Street - has died. Raphael Ravenscroft, 60, who found fame ... «BBC News, Oct 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Saxophone [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/saxophone>. Apr 2024 ».
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