Topmusicanswers
A trumpet's attack can be sharper and more pronounced–kind of like the sound praow, while a saxophone sound more like hum. It's subtle, but if you listen for a while, you'll always be able to pick out a trumpet from a saxophone, and vice versa.
- How can you tell the difference between a trumpet and a saxophone?
- Is it harder to play trumpet or saxophone?
- Is alto sax higher than trumpet?
- Is saxophone really loud?
How can you tell the difference between a trumpet and a saxophone?
| Saxophone and Trumpet | |
|---|---|
| Saxophone is a woodwind instrument. | Trumpet is a brass instrument. |
| Shape | |
| Saxophone basically consists of a conical tube flared at the tip to form a bell. | Trumpet consist of a brass tubing bent twice into a rounded oblong shape. |
| Keys | |
Is it harder to play trumpet or saxophone?
Long-term, both instruments require a sensational amount of control to produce beautiful music. In some aspects the trumpet requires more conditioning, and the saxophone in others. Short-term the saxophone is probably easier for most. Trumpet is definitely more painful and disrupts the embouchure more.
Is alto sax higher than trumpet?
Both are wind instruments (called aerophones) and are commonly found in bands and jazz. However, the alto saxophone is a woodwind instrument, larger, and lower-pitched while the trumpet is a brass instrument, shorter and higher-pitched. Both are equally easy to play for beginners.
Is saxophone really loud?
The sax is a very loud instrument in that the minimum volume required to play without holding anything back (as far as projection and sound quality goes) is very high compared to say a flute or clarinet or in some cases even a trumpet.
