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The Plays The Thing Captain
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 Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 4:07 pm
I'm trying to teach myself how to play sax. Tips please! My two main problems:
1) I dont know which notes which. I keep using bassoon and clarinet notes, and
2) I kinda dont have a sax yet... sweatdrop
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Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 6:27 pm
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The Plays The Thing Captain
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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:38 pm
My cousin just got a new one, so I'm gonna get her old. Thanks for the site!
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Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 9:26 am
What type of saxophone?
This is all for tenor sax and I don't know the acurate it is for an alto or bari sax as they are Eb.
The tenor and soprano are Bb like the clarinet. If you are tryig to use clarinet fingerings on lower sax notes DON'T! Clarinets have a register key which is 12 notes higher while saxs have an octave key. The upper notes are similar but the lower ones are not. A D on a clarinet is one and two while a D on a sax is one two three one two three. Most of the upper notes are similar. A D is one two three one two three plus register/octave key for both.
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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:17 pm
If you don't have a sax, and just need one to learn on, maybe rent one? To see if it's worth buying? smile
oh, btw, the fingerings are the saxophones smile I know for sure, because one of my friends play bari, and the other play tenor, and they have confirmed my theory smile
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Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:34 pm
What do you mean by saying you don't know which notes are which?
Like on the staff? Because reguardless of what instrument you are playing, the notes are the same. The middle line is always going to represent a B. The space above is a C then D, E, F, G, ect. However, the sound will be different. This is so that if you go from an alto sax to tenor sax or some variation, the notes are the same but a different sound comes from the instrument.
If you have a different question I will be happy to help.
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Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:52 pm
You shouldn't play that....
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Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 12:44 am
;D
hard to teach someone from a computer, but all i can say is...brush your teeth before you plant your lips on the mouthpiece to keep from getting food stuck in the neck.
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 8:58 am
It all depends on what type of saxophone you have and i'd get lessons, even though they're expensive. eigther that or join you'r school band (if you'r in school mrgreen ) also NEVER hit your saxophone even though it's easy to break and NEVER eat sugar before you play because it corrodes the metal. good luck blaugh
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Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 3:47 am
I've been playing the alto saxophone for nine years or so, now. Major things you should focus on is practice, finding a grant/scholarship to alleviate the fiscal pressure of getting tutoring, getting good reeds (it heavily affects the sound of the saxophone, stay away from the Rico and stick to any of this class such as Vandoren, Royal Rico, Populaire, La Voz --> they usually cost anywhere from $30 to $50, but it's worth it).
Ways to extend the longevity of your reeds is to rotate them, one day use this one and the next that one (I find it easier to label numbers on the back of their reed cases and go by that). Dry off the back of the reed of saliva after playing, keep the reed in your mouth a few minutes before playing, put on the ligature first AND then the reed (to prevent one from accidentally chipping it), never leave the reed on the mouthpiece after playing. Always put it away in its special case. If you really get into the saxophone, it would be wise to start checking out mouthpieces (they can completely transform the sound).
When it comes to fingering, it's really just muscle memory. Play it enough times and you'll get it. A comprehensive book to get would be Essential Elements 2000 (Eb Alto Saxophone Book 1). Practicing ten minutes or so, five times a week should do it. After awhile, you'll become comfortable to it and be able to recall certain notes from the sheet music to how it relates to your fingers' positions.
I hope that was useful, good luck!
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