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buballo
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Posted: 2006-04-06 09:44 CEST | |
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Hi guys, I am 30, and really want to know how to play sax. I can t read music. Whats the best way to start and ofcourse...which sax do u recommend? |
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widby
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Posted: 2006-04-06 17:32 CEST | |
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alto is supposedly easier to learn than baritone. it's smaller and easier to blow. but i know people who started on bari |
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skallege graduate
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Posted: 2006-04-06 23:16 CEST | |
If you want to learm sax its goin to take time and effort,its not just one of those things you can just breeze over. If you'd like to learn, start off by buying educational,tutoring books. Practice as much as you can and stick to it. Personal instructors are also very helpful. 
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skallege graduate
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Posted: 2006-04-06 23:18 CEST | |
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and yes alto would be the easier to start out on, and cheapest. It doesnt require too much air so its probably the smartest one to start with.
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Kevin
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Posted: 2006-04-07 01:35 CEST | |
| YEah, there will definately be alot of work ahead of you but if you really want to do it then you should be good. Alto is easiest but you can start on whatever one so just choose the one you like best just be prepared to put in a little more work on tone and air support for the others. A teacher would be an awesome way to start but there are books and stuff aswell. Good luck. | ||
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buballo
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Posted: 2006-04-07 10:38 CEST | |
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Thanks for the help guys. I have started to teach myself to read music. I think it is really important for myself to teach myself music prior to starting the sax. I s there anything in your experience which can help me conquer this first stage. I dont want to rush out and buy a sax before i learn this first critical stage. The way i see it, is i should learn to read first then learn to play. Would you agree or should i do this together? |
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widby
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Posted: 2006-04-07 15:41 CEST | |
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well, you should really learn to read and play at the same time. everything fits together that way. you can rent sax's from lots of music shops and even some off the internet. they're good enough to get you started, and if you like that sax you can buy it off them for cheapness, great. Yea, teachers and books are great for helping. ABRACADABRA books are good, if a little boring. |
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buballo
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Posted: 2006-04-08 02:30 CEST | |
| Are the TABs on this site for alto sax any goo. Have you guys tried them successfully? | ||
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widby
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Posted: 2006-04-08 12:36 CEST | |
| some are good, some are sketchy, but that's the same with all tabs for any instrument | ||
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SoulRegatta
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Posted: 2006-07-11 19:44 CEST | |
| dont worry about tabs if you are starting sax quite yet. I have been playing for about 5 years and started in 5th grade (although i do feel a little silly giving someone with twice my years advice). I started on 1.5 reeds, you probly should start w/ 2 (maybe 1.5) and should rent for a couple mo b4 buying an alto. I used "accent on acievement" books they start slow and work on everythin at the same time. | ||
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AltoAllTheWay
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Posted: 2006-11-23 15:56 CEST | |
| I recommend alto as well, it's what I play, im only 13 and in no time I was playing the most complicated stuff you could think of. As for reading music, I already knew so... thats obviously a slight headstart. Reading music can come easy to some people and hard to others, it all depends. Just go online and google private lessons in your area. You should get some results. Find a teacher you like and go with it. | ||