... <prryprince@y...> wrote: DO plastic reeds make a lot of differrence to the sound on the alto sax. ... wrote. I' ve been playing for 2 years in may and...
Plastic reeds....shudder...........I have been playing 4 years now and have tried various reeds, personally I disliked the sound and feel of plastic reeds...
Thank you for the advice on the reeds i will try them cally king <played_misty@...> wrote:Plastic reeds....shudder...........I have been playing 4 years...
I've got a technical question like to ask fellow club members about standard saxophone fingerings. As you all know, there are three ways to finger B flat, it's...
Hi, well...just to confuse the issue, there are 5 Bb fingerings, not 3.........A VERY good reason to learn from a teacher!..................the different...
and there's another one too - index finger (LH) third finger (RH) !!! The bis fingering can be used anywhere if you become fluent and adept at using it. BUT I...
Hi I got an alto sax for xmas and have been spending up to an hour a day trying to play it. I have read all the messages on this site.I can read music....
... We are all different as I have seen from the replies to this posting. Personally, I like to use the little Bb (A sharp) as the way I hold the sax my left...
Hi Pam, please try not to be too worried, this is not uncommon for new sax players...........it obviously helps a lot when you can have a teacher, but until...
You mentioned the pads sticking I am getting one that seems to stick shut until I physically crack it free and then it is allright for the day what can be done...
Hi Paul, the G# or Ab pad is usually a bugger for sticking shut on most horns, whenever I pick my sax up to play, the first thing I do is check for that. You...
Paul....Yamaha do a paper that is impregnated with fine powder. You put the paper in between the pad and hole.....close the pad and then draw the paper out. ...
Hi Pam.....I noted the answers that Cally King gave you and they were all spot on. Not sure if Cally mentioned embouchure.....if you embouchure is too loose...
I never have a problem with my G# key. Go to your local hardware store and buy a sheet of Crocus Cloth. It is a very fine type of sand paper. Cut a strip...
Regarding sticky keys: I find the occasional use of lighter fluid on a large cigarette paper or camera lens cleaning tissue does the trick. And for prolonged ...
I have been playing alto for the past two and half years would love to play in group, my question is I have the opportunity to buy a M10 conn Alto view from...
No, they're not a con and I like and play an old alto but a word of caution. Old saxes can be difficult to finger, difficult to keep in tune and may need lots...
Some valid points there from John. It's also worth remembering that a good quality vintage instrument will appreciate in value. I'll openly admit to being...
Today the Champion Soprano Sax I got from ebay arrived and I opened it with trepidation. I am amazed at it. It looks great and came with a reed. I have never...
Make sure that you are not conned if buying off the likes of ebay. I would strongly advise against buying from abroad as there are fakes doing the rounds. I...
Hello Francesca, welcome to the world of sax players....good luck! you get specific reeds for soprano, alto, tenor and bari saxes....each of these reeds comes...
Try the following site, it has some good pointers for beginners and it has a link to a fingering chart on Page 2. http://www.saxlessons.com/gettingstarted.htm ...
There are a number of fingering charts on the web. Here is one: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:SaxophonefingeringchartHorizontal.png Good Luck. ...
Hi Francesca, welcome to our club and the fabulous world of sax playing. There are a couple of fingering charts in the photos section of this club under...
