why do people play the sopraono sax? Why not a real insturment?

there is no such thing as a "sopraono sax" however there is a soprano sax...yes amazing- i know....this is used very well in all certain jazz combos by many solo artist...maybe uv heard of Kenny G....he`s only worth millions on a "non-real instrument"... so yes you make a good point!!!....

Man, there was like 24 (idk to many to count) different kinds of sax. Try asking about one besides one of the 4 real popular ones.

The soprano sax is a real instrument, and I don`t know where you might have gotten the idea that it wasn`t. And yes, Wildband is right, there are more than 4 saxophones - a LOT more. In fact, I`ll give you a list of all the ones I am aware of, from highest to lowest:

- Bb soprillo
- Eb sopranino
- C soprano
- Bb soprano
- F mezzo-alto
- Eb alto
- C tenor (also referred to as the "C-melody" saxophone, which was discontinued in the early 1940`s)
- Bb tenor
- Eb baritone
- C bass (the original saxophone, intended to be a powerful woodwind voice in orchestras)
- Bb bass
- Eb contrabass
- Bb sub-contrabass

Try to be a little more informed when you`re bashing the saxophone.

Thomas

also the soprano sax is awesome in Irish music, you think it wouldn`t fit right but it sounds totally amazing. Can i just say don`t knock it until you`ve tried it as im sure youve insulted a lot of perfectly good saxomophone players with that stupid and pathetic remark! I`d love to know what instruments you play to comment that Sop Sax isnt a decent instrument!?!

i`m a soprano saxophone player, and its a real instrument.

I think he was confused about the soprano sax because Kenny G plays it. Maybe he thought that since Kenny G is not a real musician he therefore couldn`t be playing a real instrument.

lmao

I think i`ll buy one and learn how to play it, might come in handy in the irish pubs lol. thanks lads for making my mind up for me.

Ireland rocks

The soprano sax is definately a real instrument. What made you think that it isn`t?

i`ll tell you why a sop sax is good in Irish pubs.

If you lay on your back and hold the horn up it allows people to pour beer down the bell.

Just make sure you have all the keys closed.

chugging beer through a soprano sax probably sounds more pleasing to the ear than kenny g.

if it isn`t a real instrument what is it? a flying carpet prehaps!