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11 months ago
I’ve wanted to learn sax for ten years and I just started on a brand new alto.
Still looking for a teacher but I may go self-teaching for a while.
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How to play the saxophone
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How I did it: Practice, practice and wayy more practice. I have a practice schedule of 1 1/2 hours on both instruments. It seems like alot but I do 40 minutes on tenor in band, 40 minutes on soprano in my school lessons, then I have private lessons in both and I practice in the morning and at night. I play mostly jazz, so I practice my chords and improv every day, along with practice songs and scales. Lessons & tips: Get new material regularly. You'll never wanna practice the same things over and over every day. Resources: Accent on Achievement boks 1,2&3. They help ALOT! especially the play along cd.
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How I did it: I started playing in 5th grade. It took me awhile to decide on it but I am so glad I did! I admit, I didn't practice too much in my early years, but I practice so much now and it pays off tremendously! I got first chair in the state! (I'm first chair in pretty much everything, haha.) My saxophone is not the best brand to buy, but I found a 'good horn checklist' and it meets the standards! (I actually have two tenors. :9)I didn't give up e… Read how I did it…
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15 months ago
i play clarinet which is usually a great instrument to play to work up to the saxophone, so i hope to play the sax in a few years :).
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20 months ago
I took lessons for 5 years and even played in a jazz band. The sax is just so cool.
When I was in grade six I got my Christmas wish. My Dad gave me a Saxophone! So I went to lessons, played in band and Jazz classes. I even played in England. But eventually stopped in high school and its been in my closet ever since. But like Clinton, and that Chinese guy in that alleyway, I’ll pull it out every now and then, but I’m far from performance ready. .
Lani is hoping for the best.
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3 years ago
I’ve been playing the saxophone (alto primarily, but I’ve played soprano, tenor, and bari) for nearly fourteen years now and I couldn’t be more in love. I haven’t had much time to play since I’ve been in grad school, but I’m looking for some kind of combo to serve me well when I’ve escaped.
An entirely “worth it” goal, to be sure. :)
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sykalai asks,
“is it possible to buy a sax and learn it like the harmonica? or professional help is needed”
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