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Saxophone: wind instrument of the
wood family with a reed.
Ligature: mechanism that fastens the reed on the mouthpiece.
Body: main part of the instrument.
Bell: flared end part of the instrument.
Key: allows to open or close a hole to produce the notes.
Thumb rest: place to put the thumb in order to support the saxophone.
Bell brace: clip fastening the bell to the body of the saxophone.
Octave mechanism: allows to change from one octave.
Mouthpiece: slim piece of a wind instrument that is placed between
the lips.
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