Articulation

Saxophone articulation notation

Saxophone articulation notation

general remarks loud and quiet playing

NAMEDESCRIPTIONNOTATION
legatoplayed without tonguing
nonlegatoeach individual note tongued and separated
staccatoshort and separated notes (all tongued)
staccatissimovery short notes (tongued)Either a verbal indication, thus: or 'wedge' notation, as follows:

  1. What is articulation on saxophone?
  2. What is the articulation symbol?

What is articulation on saxophone?

Articulation refers to the way a tone is started ('attack') and ended ('release'). On the saxophone the tongue and the breath are used for articulation. The tone can be started and ended with the breath, e.g. : "Hoooo"

What is the articulation symbol?

In music notation articulation marks include the slur, phrase mark, staccato, staccatissimo, accent, sforzando, rinforzando, and legato. A different symbol, placed above or below the note (depending on its position on the staff), represents each articulation.

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