A
saxophone is a single reed, woodwind instrument
first developed in the mid-1800s by Adolphe Sax. It is composed of a
mouthpiece, conical metal tube, and finger keys. Sound is produced when air is blown through the instrument causing the reed to vibrate
.
This sound is amplified as it travels through the instrument's main
body. Saxophones consist of numerous parts and pieces which are made
separately and then assembled.