The saxophone is a type of single-reed woodwind instrument with a conical body, usually made of brass. As with all single-reed instruments, the sound is produced when a cane reed on a mouthpiece vibrates to produce a sound wave inside the instrument's body.

You may still be wondering, “Is saxophone hard to learn?” The truth is, certain people, will have an easier time learning the saxophone than others. ... One of the biggest challenges of the saxophone is that it's not an instantly gratifying instrument. It takes a lot of time and effort to develop good tone quality