The saxophone - or ‘sax’ - is a woodwind instrument used in classical music (such as concert bands, chamber music, and solo repertoires), military bands, marching bands, and jazz (such as big bands ...

The electric guitar triumphed as the best selling instrument, closely by followed by the keyboard, acoustic guitar, classical ... was once commonly used in jazz and comedy music.

Beethoven’s early compositions are called classical. As his music developed with new instruments and techniques ... emotion and passion. Music was used to evoke stories, places or events.

It is a transposing instrument and is typically notated one octave ... solo and chamber music in Western classical music. The bass is used in a range of other genres, such as jazz, 1950s-style blues ...