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saxophone

/ˈsæksəfoʊn/

A saxophone is a musical instrument made of metal that you play by blowing into a mouthpiece and pressing keys with your fingers. It is shaped like a curved pipe and is very common in jazz and blues music.

例文

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1

I practice playing the saxophone every afternoon for an hour.

I spend time every afternoon playing my musical instrument.

2

The soloist performed a complex piece on the saxophone for the audience.

The musician played a difficult song on the instrument for the people watching.

3

Hey, do you want to hear me play a tune on my new sax?

Do you want to listen to me play a short song on my instrument?

語族

名詞
saxophone
形容詞
saxophonic
関連
saxophonist
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覚え方のコツ

The saxophone is often shaped like the letter 'S' for 'Sax'.

クイックテスト

He decided to join the school band to learn how to play the ___.

正解!

正解は: saxophone

例文

1

I practice playing the saxophone every afternoon for an hour.

everyday

I spend time every afternoon playing my musical instrument.

2

The soloist performed a complex piece on the saxophone for the audience.

formal

The musician played a difficult song on the instrument for the people watching.

3

Hey, do you want to hear me play a tune on my new sax?

informal

Do you want to listen to me play a short song on my instrument?

4

Research indicates that the saxophone bridge between brass and woodwind families is unique.

academic

Studies show that this instrument is special because it combines features of two instrument types.

5

Our corporate event will feature a live saxophone player during dinner.

business

A musician playing the saxophone will provide music at our company dinner.

語族

名詞
saxophone
形容詞
saxophonic
関連
saxophonist

よく使う組み合わせ

play the saxophone to perform music using the instrument
alto saxophone a medium-sized, common type of saxophone
saxophone solo a piece of music played by one saxophone alone
jazz saxophone the style of saxophone playing used in jazz music
practice the saxophone to repeat playing the instrument to improve skills

よく使うフレーズ

tenor saxophone

a larger saxophone with a deeper sound

saxophone section

the group of saxophone players in a big band

soprano saxophone

a small, high-pitched version of the instrument

よく混同される語

saxophone vs trumpet

A trumpet is a brass instrument with valves and no reed, while a saxophone uses a reed and has keys.

saxophone vs clarinet

A clarinet is usually made of wood and is straight, while a saxophone is made of metal and is usually curved.

📝

使い方のコツ

When talking about the ability to play the instrument, we almost always use the definite article 'the' (e.g., 'She plays the saxophone').

⚠️

よくある間違い

Many learners forget the 'e' at the end of the word or misspell it as 'saxaphone'.

💡

覚え方のコツ

The saxophone is often shaped like the letter 'S' for 'Sax'.

📖

語源

Named after its inventor, Adolphe Sax, who created the instrument in the early 1840s.

文法パターン

Countable noun (plural: saxophones) Used with the verb 'play'
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文化的な背景

The saxophone is a symbol of 20th-century jazz music and is often associated with cool, urban nightlife.

クイックテスト

He decided to join the school band to learn how to play the ___.

正解!

正解は: saxophone

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