Abstract: As an avid saxophonist myself, I have never really thought about how and why a saxophone worked as it does. The saxophone can produce a great sound that can mesmerizes anyone that listens. I wanted to learn more about it and really understand the science behind the great instrument.
The most important part of creating a great sound is the mouthpiece.
When the musician blows air into the mouthpiece, it causes the reed to oscillate between the mouthpiece being open and closed.
This oscillation of the reed creates sound waves when it vibrates.
The note created is based on the amount of holed closed by the musician, when more holes are closed it lengthens the sound wave and created a lower tone
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