Sax Saxophone 2
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1. How old do I have to be to commence playing saxophone?
2. Which size saxophone must I get started with?
3. I have little hands – may I still play saxophone?
4. How much do I have to spend to get a decent starter sax?
5. Will my sax need regular maintenance?
6. My sax isn’t working correctly – how may I get it fixed?
7. What size reeds do I need?
8. My sax squeaks a lot when I blow – am I doing something wrong?
9. Where may I find lessons to get me started?
10. What may I do to upgrade my Sax?
11. How may I tell a good sax from a bad sax?
12. How long does a sax last my child?
13. What accessaries do I need to get started?
1. How old do I have to be to commence playing saxophone?
Generally if you are 10 years of age or older you will be big sufficient to start out playing the Alto saxophone. For younger students the Alto is unquestionably the best choice. Even altho the Soprano sax is littler it is much harder to play and requires more control in you mouth. If you are huge for your age then perhaps you could commence a little younger but you need to be capable to hold the weight of the saxophone and have sufficient puff to make a sound! Some teachers commend starting on recorder original to get the standard idea of the fingering as the notes on the descant or soprano recorder are the same as low register of the saxophone.
2. Which size saxophone ought to I commence with?
The Alto is in general the best size saxophone to get started on for the beginner player. Even even though the Soprano is a littler instrument it requires a lot more control and is tricky to make quick progression on for the beginner saxophone player. The tenor is much heavier than the Alto so is more suitable to an adult or tall teenager to start out on. The great thing with regards to saxophones even though is that the fingering (or way you play the notes) is the same on all of them so once you get the hang of an Alto for example, it’s comparatively easy to then switch to a tenor, soprano or baritone.
3. I have little hands – may I still play the saxophone?
I have met fantastic players who have little hands – it in truth just comes down to getting employed to the instrument. However, you may be better starting on the Alto firstborn as the keys are closer together than on a Tenor.
4. How much do I have to spend to get a decent starter sax?
There is a wide range of starter saxophones on the market. You may recompense as little as £170 for a new student instrument up to more than £800 for a lot of of the more conventional brands. Although you may suppose a heap of divergence in quality over this price range, numerous of the for less instruments will offer very good service for a beginner saxophone player at a more accessible price. These days the divergence in quality in this price range is minimal as most brands invent their instruments in this price range in China or Taiwan. The other thing to consider is that as your playing gives rise to you will probably want to progress on to a more progressed instrument or perhaps modify from Alto to Tenor so it may be worth taking into account a starter sax as a firstborn step on your musical journey.
5. Will my sax need regular maintenance?
Every saxophone will need a “tune up” from time to time. Saxophones have serviceable constituents like pads and corks that with regular use will require adjustment and possible replacement. If your saxophone begins to be hard to play, or galore notes won’t sound decently then you will in all likelihood need to get it serviced. The good news is that getting your saxophone repaired is inexpensive (probably less than £40) and if you take good care of your instrument you may only need to do this once each year.
6. My sax isn’t working correctly – how may I get it fixed?
There are a good deal of local instrument repairers in the UK. Your local music shop may in general commend a good repairer. If you have taken good care of your instrument then most difficultnesses that occur are without apparent effort fixed and not very expensive.
7. What size reeds do I need?
Reeds come in a range of sizes starting at 1½ and going up in ½ steps to around 4. The numbers indicate how thick the reeds are cut and so how hard they are to play. As a beginner saxophone player you must begin on a size 1½ reed and move up to a size 2 when you find blowing very easy. If you are practicing hard you will soon find that your sound is rather thin with a size 1½ reed – this is a good sign that it is time to move onto size 2. As you create as a player you will find the size that suits you best and is a good match for your mouthpiece. Another thing to consider is that you will in all probability break a lot of reeds when you are just getting started – reeds are very fragile and do wear out so suppose a good reed to only last around 1-2 weeks or less if you are playing regularly.
8. My sax squeaks a lot when I blow – am I doing something wrong?
There could be a number of reasons for this. First commence by checking your reed is on correctly, is wet and doesn’t have any major chips or cracks in it. Then be sure that when you play you have your bottom lip over your teeth (your bottom teeth ought to never touch the reed). Also, undertake experimenting with using less mouthpiece when you play. Sometimes too much mouthpiece may cause squeaks. And finally, if all these don’t fix the problem then there is a chance that your sax needs the care of a repairer!
9. Where may I find lessons to get me started?
There are a great deal of splendid instructional DVDs that may give you pointers to get started but perhaps the best thing is to combine this with numerous lessons from an experienced teacher to get the rudimentary attainments right. When learning an instrument it is genuinely primary to get the basic attainments right at the commence to give you the best prospect of having success later on.
10. What may I do to upgrade my Sax?
One of the best upgrades to consider with a beginner saxophone is altering the mouthpiece. The mouthpiece is the primary place the sound is devised on the saxophone and it’s quality may make a massive divergence not only to the sound you invent but how easy your sax is to play. Most saxes (even galore intermediate or progressed saxes) come shipped with a basic mouthpiece. While this is ok to get you started, you will probably find upgrading it will make a big divergence to the quality of your sound and how your sax feels when playing. There are loads of mouthpieces on the market. For a beginner saxophone player you might consider either a Yamaha 4C (about £30) or a Selmer C* (about £80). Both of these are made of plastic / bakealite and are widely considered as magnificent mouthpieces. As your playing gives rise to you will have to experiment with other brands and sizes to invent your own sound. In general mouthpieces made or plastic or bakealite (black ones) are good for a more controlled, classical smooth sound, whereas metal mouthpieces (either gold or silver / chrome) will give you a much more glorious and louder sound. Do galore Google-ing to discover what mouthpiece your favourite player uses!
11. How may I tell a good sax from a bad sax?
This is a very good question. It may be hard to know what to look for if you are new to saxophone. Bad examples of lower priced instruments in general suffer from poor build quality (as you might expect). Have a close look at the saxophone for errors in the lacquer / plating, likewise look for bent or crooked keys and evidently any dents or signs of abuse. A new sax must always be checked and “set up” before deliverance to you. If you are having trouble playing a new sax don’t hesitate to take it back and get an experienced repairer to check it. By and huge most difficultnesses on saxophones may be effortlessly remedied by a good repairer. To make things more complicated, price isn’t always a good indicator of quality either. These days there are galore splendid lower priced saxes for the beginner saxophone player and a great deal of over priced instruments with issues so always look for a good deal of reviews from friends or on the internet if you are unsure.
12. How long will a saxophone last my child?
A decent instrument that is well cared for and steadily maintained will have to last for various years. Many students progression right through their grades on a decent student instrument a good deal of progressing to university level. Eventually as your playing develops and budget allows you may choose to upgrade to a professional instrument and when you reach this point you will be better capable to determine what is the right instrument for you.
13. What accessaries do I need to get started learning?
Most saxophones will come with all you need to start out playing. You will need to buy more reeds altho when starting out as they are easy to break. Each reed may only last a week or so with regular playing. Size 1½ is good to start out with. A music stand is always utile and makes it posing no difficulty to have a good posture while practicing. There are also a good deal of magnificent “Learn to play” books available from music stores that would supplement the instructional videos on this site.
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36 of 38 people found the following review helpful.
 A Great Musical Gift for a Toddler!
By A Reader
My (now) 3-year old daughter begun asking for a saxophone regarding two or three months before her birthday, and eager to raise a real-life Lisa Simpson I without delay went to Amazon.com to search for a suitable toy; the “Deluxe Childrens Saxophone” was the introductory item I found, and I thought it was perfect. My daughter loves the toy; it is durably contstructed, colorful, lightweight, and easy to use; it makes real music (it has an octave range of in-tune notes, you may pick out simple melodies on it) that is neither piercing nor annoying. My daughter systematically enjoys playing with it–it’s still in her “heavy rotation” of toys almost a month after her birthday–and I think it is an idealisti introduction to the fun and joy of making music. I hope this will motivate her someday to play a real saxophone! HIghest recommendations!!!!
19 of 20 humans found the following review helpful.
Awesome Toy Saxophone!!
By Lisa F. Knapp
I purchased this for my 4 1/2 year old son so he could huge just like his big bro, who has a real sax. He and I just love it! It is plastic but is very well made and worth the price. It sounds like a horn, not a sax of course, but the sound is very nice. We brought it to my older son’s band concert and every one wanted one! It doesn’t seem like it would break unless it was dropped on a hard surface. Very cute…
11 of 11 humans found the following review helpful.
 Exceeded Expectations…
By A. Chin
I purchased this as a gift for my friends’ daughter who is 3. She likes playing music and her mother knows how to play various instruments. They indicated their surprise that this saxaphone, altho a toy, actually functioned and played just liek the real thing. It’s not electronic. You blow into it and are capable to play chords (multiple keys). They give it a thumbs up!
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