Although they are members of the woodwind family, saxophones are made of brass. They are part of the woodwind family because they use a single reed, like a clarinet, to make the sound. Saxophones come in a complete range of sizes.

Though the saxophone is made of metal, it generates sound with a single reed, and so it is classified as a woodwind rather than as a brass instrument.

The saxophone has always been made of brass since it was first invented. Because of the principles by which it produces sound, however, it is classified as a woodwind, much like the clarinet and flute.

Saxophones is not the easiest but it is suitable for beginners too. The easier woodwind instruments that players start on is flute, clarinet, or alto saxophone.