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Author: Gnomon
Date: 2002-06-28 07:36
Can some of you saxophone people explain to me about the keywork mechanism on the Sax. I have studied it and can see the purpose of almost all the levers and pads. There are just two things I don't understand.
1. Why is it that when you press down the Low C#, Low B or Low Bb keys, the G# key goes down too? What function does this serve?
2. Why is the key pressed by the third finger of the right hand linked to the G# key pad? I can see that the first finger pad is linked to the G# so that you can do F to G# tremolos; the second finger pad is linked so that you can do F# to G# trills. But the third finger pad is never down when the first and second are up, so why the extra weight and expense of linking the third finger pad as well?
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Author: saxy boy
Date: 2002-06-29 02:44
for number 1.
The reason the G# kry goes down when any of the left hand pinky keys are pressed,is because they are all on the same rod.This has no effect. The function(s) this serves is to allow easy movement between the G# and the low C#, B, Or Bb
2.the 3rd finger linking allows for easy movement between the low D, the F# and G or G#, and an alternate fingering for f#.
Saxy Boy
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Author: barisaxboy
Date: 2002-07-02 13:46
Yeah, so is you want to play G#, you can touch ANY of those keys (C#, B, Bb, or G#, obviously) and play G#. you dont have to worry about pressing the wrong one. Also, i have seen some very old saxophones where the G# key does not go down when you press the C#, B, or Bb keys. i think that modern saxophone makers link the G# intentionally for the purpose mentioned above.
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