I have a yamaha 5c mouthpiece on a soprano sax which needs replacing. Please can anybody advise on a similar suitable mouthpiece for playing classical and big...
As usual Karen I suggest trying a few out. Branford (Marsalis) told me to try a Lebayle mpc which he used for his last album "Eternal" it gives a much darker...
I'm with you, Karen. I play Beuscher True-Tone, or something like it on all my horns, even my Ladyface Conn Tenor (which wants to SCREAM). A MP you might want...
Hi everyone, I bought myself a Sax for Xmas, and very pleased with it. But, I dont seem to be making the right noise, it can be very sqeeky or it seems to br...
Hello Gollygirl79, If you are prepared to take advice from a new starter (Ive only been playing around 9 weeks). I would strongly recommend that you find...
Hi Gollygirl I agree totally with Chris. Get a teacher. You'll find one in your area at www.musicteachers.co.uk . Scroll through by instrument and geographical...
Hi Gollygirl I am in agreement with DT however there is always the other side of the coin, I looked in music teachers and there are none for my area. I did...
Hi all Following up on Gollygirl's and Irene's points about teachers, retailers and books, clearly I couldn't take into account the geography of where you...
Hi - I agree with the others - if you can get a good teacher. If not get some decent books - James Rae books are excellent also anything by jamey aebersold...
Hi everyone, Thanks for the advice, money is a bit tight at the moment, just been xmas and all, so I think I will go and visit my local music shop. I have...
Hi Rachel, I have to laugh, I to started with the books with the CD and fretted because mine did not sound any thing like what I was hearing.I later found out...
... fretted because mine did not sound any thing like what I was hearing.I later found out it was being played by a tenor sax and not by an alto. Mind you I...
Hi Rachel, It also might be worth taking a look at www.saxophone-tuition.co.uk/ where there is lots of helpful advice, etc. for beginners. Always remember the...
Hi,I'm new to playing the sax or any instrument,I'm 48 looking for a tutor in the Essex/Herts area can travel. Want to improve skills , tone/rythmn ,towards...
Try www.musicteachers.com and scroll through by area. The O'Neill book is one of four or five I'm using. I find it the most challenging (and rewarding) one for...
hi everyone my name is Alexander Dottry and I have been playing Tenor sax for 5-6 years now and am playing pretty well. If anyone has a question about sound or...
On your first day you expect to play well? You need time to learn and you've got to practice to develop your embouchure, technique and mastery of the...
I have been learning the alto sax for some four months now and am coming on quite well although my sight-reading is incredibly slow. A clarinet has come into...
... Less so these days - however, if you want to play in a big band, a lot of the arrangements assume that the first alto can double on clarinet. Having said ...
Hi, I'm working through the ABRSM Jazz grades for sax and wanted to know if there were any other players on a similar level in the South London or London area...
Hey its me Alexander i have a used alto sax for sale like three of the pearl finger pads are missing but that isn't a problem in playing and it also has had a...
... to start on ? ... Can you already read music and understand key signatures? If not try and get familiar with at least majot scales of c, f and g to start....
Hi and congratulations on starting to play the sax. A great starter book with some brilliant tunes and great backing tracks on CD (included) is 'The Jazz...
... Hi and congratulations on starting to play the sax. A great starter book with some brilliant tunes and great backing tracks on CD (included) is 'The Jazz...
