A ligature for a woodwind mouthpiece includes a ligature strap with a carbon fiber portion and at least one flexible strap portion attached to and extending from the carbon fiber portion along one of the side edges. The flexible strap portion is folded over to form two layers of flexible strap, and a pair of rods are disposed between the two layers of one of the flexible strap portions. A closure mechanism passes through the flexible strap portion and each rod.

A ligature for a woodwind mouthpiece includes a ligature strap with a carbon fiber portion and at least one flexible strap portion attached to and extending from the carbon fiber portion along one of the side edges. The flexible strap portion is folded over to form two layers of flexible strap, and a pair of rods are disposed between the two layers of one of the flexible strap portions. A closure mechanism passes through the flexible strap portion and each rod.

Described is a bridged keywork mechanism for a saxophone that can be implemented on each of the left and right-hand sides of the saxophone. Each bridged keywork mechanism includes a first key having a first tail terminating in a first kicker. The first key is pivotally connected with the saxophone to pivot about a first axis. A first bridge is pivotally connected with the saxophone to similarly pivot about the first axis. The first bridge also includes a first bridge beam. A second key is attached with the first bridge. Further, one or more first plates project outward from the first bridge beam. The first key is pivotally attached with the saxophone such that the first kicker resides below the one or more first plates. In operation, activating the first key causes the first kicker to lift the first bridge beam and thereby activate the second key.

Described is a bridged keywork mechanism for a saxophone that can be implemented on each of the left and right-hand sides of the saxophone. Each bridged keywork mechanism includes a first key having a first tail terminating in a first kicker. The first key is pivotally connected with the saxophone to pivot about a first axis. A first bridge is pivotally connected with the saxophone to similarly pivot about the first axis. The first bridge also includes a first bridge beam. A second key is attached with the first bridge. Further, one or more first plates project outward from the first bridge beam. The first key is pivotally attached with the saxophone such that the first kicker resides below the one or more first plates. In operation, activating the first key causes the first kicker to lift the first bridge beam and thereby activate the second key.

A ligature strap for a mouthpiece includes a plurality of kerfs extending at least partially along each one of a plurality of parallel lines running across the ligature strap with at least two separate kerfs extending along a common line in the plurality of parallel lines. The ligature strap includes a central portion and two ends portions extending at an angle from the central portion. The parallel lines extend into the end portions and kerfs are disposed on the parallel lines in the end portions.

A ligature strap for a mouthpiece includes a plurality of kerfs extending at least partially along each one of a plurality of parallel lines running across the ligature strap with at least two separate kerfs extending along a common line in the plurality of parallel lines. The ligature strap includes a central portion and two ends portions extending at an angle from the central portion. The parallel lines extend into the end portions and kerfs are disposed on the parallel lines in the end portions.

An electronic wind instrument and key operation detection method are provided. The electronic wind instrument includes an instrument body and a plurality of keys which have an operation surface operated by a player's finger and are provided on an external surface of the instrument body. Among the plurality of keys, at least two keys disposed to sandwich or surround a predetermined region comprise restriction parts formed on the operation surfaces. The restriction parts restrict escape of the player's finger from between the at least two keys having the restriction parts formed thereon.

A ligature strap for a mouthpiece includes a plurality of kerfs extending at least partially along each one of a plurality of parallel lines running across the ligature strap with at least two separate kerfs extending along a common line in the plurality of parallel lines. The ligature strap includes a central portion and two ends portions extending at an angle from the central portion. The parallel lines extend into the end portions and kerfs are disposed on the parallel lines in the end portions.

A ligature strap for a mouthpiece includes a plurality of kerfs extending at least partially along each one of a plurality of parallel lines running across the ligature strap with at least two separate kerfs extending along a common line in the plurality of parallel lines. The ligature strap includes a central portion and two ends portions extending at an angle from the central portion. The parallel lines extend into the end portions and kerfs are disposed on the parallel lines in the end portions.

Described is a bridged keywork mechanism for a saxophone that can be implemented on each of the left and right-hand sides of the saxophone. Each bridged keywork mechanism includes a first key having a first tail terminating in a first kicker. The first key is pivotally connected with the saxophone to pivot about a first axis. A first bridge is pivotally connected with the saxophone to similarly pivot about the first axis. The first bridge also includes a first bridge beam. A second key is attached with the first bridge. Further, one or more first plates project outward from the first bridge beam. The first key is pivotally attached with the saxophone such that the first kicker resides below the one or more first plates. In operation, activating the first key causes the first kicker to lift the first bridge beam and thereby activate the second key.