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In the article, especially the lede and first section, the “groups” of seven instruments (C/F and B flat/E flat) are called variously “groups”, “categories”, “series” and “families”. I should like to use consistent wording throughout, but I don’t know which is bet to use (I should favour “series”). Does anyone have any opinions? Si Trew (talk)

Given the uncertainty as to whether the “military” and “orchestral” terms were ever applied to the two original series of saxophones, and the superfluous nature of such a debate to understanding the bare facts pertaining to those series, to wit, the B♭ and E♭ series under which most instruments were produced and a small minority of instruments in the C and F series, any reference to those terms in that context seems unnecessary. My only familiarity with “military pitch” is with reference to the High Pitch instruments made for marching bands and “military series” may reflect a conflation of those instruments with the early ones produced in the keys of the modern saxophone family.

The section called “Related instruments” is missing some very important information: why are they even being mentioned? It is already pointed out, quite correctly, that most of these instruments are technically unrelated to saxophones, and are in fact much more like some other instrument. OK – then what’s the point of writing about them? Is it because, even though they are nothing like a saxophone, we have proof that they were inspired by the saxophone, and not inspired by the clarinet or other instruments? That’s great – let’s show the proof. TooManyFingers (talk) 00:14, 17 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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The ephemeral Mezzo-soprano saxophone is one thing, but the C soprano and C melody should be in the table. ~2025-31457-60 (talk) 23:55, 9 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]