The mouthpiece with a simple leaf is shaped like a duck's bill and open at the bottom. This opening is almost closed by the reed. When blown on, the leaf starts to vibrate, which is how the sound is created. The player influences the pitch through the application and pressure of the lower lip, the pressure of the air column, through a corresponding widening (similar to normal yawning) or narrowing of the pharynx and the valve position of the instrument. To attach the reed to the path of the mouthpiece, the reed is clamped under a metal or plastic clamp called a "ligature". The reed can be freely positioned in the longitudinal direction, so that it is either flush with the pointed end of the mouthpiece path (the normal case), protrudes slightly or is a little shorter. Basically, it is easier to blow an instrument if the reed protrudes a little. The mouthpiece is placed in the mouth with the blade facing down, the incisors pressing directly on the top of the mouthpiece. So that the latter is not chewed through too quickly, a "bite plate" is often sticked to the top.
Yamaha 4C standard mouthpiece for alto saxophonemade from phenol resin (plastic)tip opening: 1.6mm. Easy to obtain a balanced, clear and focused tone in any octave, ideal for professionals and beginners, without ligature and cap
For Bb clarinetMaterial: caoutchoucTip Opening: StandardThe mouthpiece for students, beginners and musicians. Standard mouthpiece for the Student Series of Hammerschmidt
Yamaha 3C Custom Mouthpiece for Tenor Saxophonemade of ebonitetip opening: 1.6 mmHelps obtain a well-balanced tone over all octaves, for professionals and beginners alike.
Yamaha 5C standard mouthpiece for alto saxophonemade from phenol resin (plastic)tip opening: 1.70mm. Easy to obtain a balanced, clear and focused tone in any octave, ideal for professionals and beginners, without ligature and cap
For Tenor saxophoneCaoutchoucTip opening narrow-mediumClassic soft soundEasy responseHomogeneous sound in all registersEasily controllable intonationincl. ligature and cap
For alto saxophoneCaoutchoucTip opening narrow-mediumClassic soft soundEasy responseHomogeneous sound in all registersEasily controllable intonationincl. ligature and cap
Yamaha 3C standard mouthpiece for tenor saxophonemade from phenol resin (plastic)tip opening: 1.6 mmEasy to obtain a balanced, clear and focused tone in any octave, ideal for professionals and beginners, without ligature and cap
