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Sopranino Saxophone: The smallest saxophone in the family, producing a high-pitched sound. It is rarely used in mainstream music but is commonly used in avant-garde and experimental music.
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Soprano Saxophone: Slightly larger than the sopranino saxophone, it produces a bright, high-pitched sound and is commonly used in classical and jazz music.
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Alto Saxophone: The most commonly used saxophone, with a medium-sized body and a bright, warm sound. It is widely used in jazz, classical, and popular music.
- The Saxello is a Bb Soprano saxophone with it's own unique form. The Saxello was introduced in 1924-25 and had a half turned bell with curved top.
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Tenor Saxophone: Slightly larger than the alto saxophone, it produces a deep, rich sound and is often used in jazz and rock music.
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Baritone Saxophone: The largest of the common saxophones, producing a deep and mellow sound. It is often used in jazz, classical, and marching band music.
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Bass Saxophone: A large saxophone that produces a deep, resonant sound. It is often used in classical and experimental music.
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Contrabass Saxophone: One of the largest saxophones, producing an incredibly deep and rich sound. It is rarely used in mainstream music but is commonly used in avant-garde and experimental music.
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Subcontrabass Saxophone: The largest saxophone, producing an extremely deep and powerful sound. It is also rarely used in mainstream music but is commonly used in avant-garde and experimental music.
There are also various specialty saxophones, such as the mezzo-soprano saxophone, C melody saxophone, and sopranissimo saxophone. Popular brands of saxophones include Sahduoo, Yamaha, Selmer Paris, Yanagisawa, Keilwerth, and Cannonball.