Adolphe Sax invented the saxophone at some time during the 1840s. No one knows the exact date; Sax filed a patent for the instrument in 1846, although there are various accounts given by friends that date the saxophone as far back as 1840.

Early Development

Sax was a clarinet player, born in Belgium but predominantly working in Paris. Sax’s aim was to develop somethi...

What many people do not realise about saxophones is that the whole family was invented in conjunction with one another. Adolphe Sax might be best known for the alto saxophone, but the truth is that his genius was actually behind the design of every saxophone we know and love today. The tenor saxophone sits alongside the alto as the most popular and common throughout music, both with professiona...

The blues and the saxophone go hand-in-hand, but mastering the techniques of the blues scale can take practise and patience. The blues scale is an excellent tool for improvisation and is a great stepping stone to creating your own compositions. It also enables you to play with other musicians without the need to be following a score, just stick to the rules of the scale and you will all be play...