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I’m new to the saxophone. I realized that the nice chamois swab that came with my clarinet fits the neck nicely, so I’m going to use it for that, and for the mouthpiece too. The large, cheap swab that came with my rental YAS-26 is just too big for the neck. If I continue playing for any significant amount of time, I’ll have to get a good swab for the body too. What do you use for the neck? What kind of swab do you have for the body of the sax? submitted by /u/tootooteetoo [link] [comments]

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Anyone own or tried one of these, what are your thoughts on it? I have never tried any of the electronic wind instruments but I got a birthday coming up and a wife that doesn’t know what to buy me. Thanks in advance.

Time to post this again:

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Experience: I’ve had the same supper for 10 years I have two pieces of fish, an onion, an egg, baked beans and biscuits. Being a farmer means every day is the same www.theguardian.com “I have a routine, just like nature. That extends to what I eat. I’ve had the same supper for 10 years, even on Christmas Day: two pieces of fish, one big onion, an egg, baked beans and a few biscuits at the end. For lunch I have a pear, an orange and four sandwiches with paste. But I allow myself a bit more variety; I’ll sometimes have soup… Read more

Dr Wally on how to use overtone practice to improve tone. Many practice overtones aimlessly or as pointless competition (who can get the most). Here, Dr Wally lays out a simple but effective approach to improve tone directly using overtones. View: https://youtu.be/iUUENuUBy8k

Hi thanks for stopping by. 60 plus years ago (yes the 60’s, groups as they were then not bands) I played Tenor and a Berg Larsen MP great days and ‘sounds’ but now alto and I’ve ‘mellowed’ a lot. I’ve had a look at getting a Berg Larsen for my alto but stuck as I cannot remember the tip opening I blew and bewildered by the choices available nowadays however I don’t want the sound of the 60’s any more. I presently play a Vandoren AL3 nice MP but fancy trying a metal for a change. I am more… Read more

Hi, so, I was giving the shabbysax (an old Vito / YTS23 type thing) a once over, having just got a leak light (yay) – all mostly good. Then I found the Low B tone hole isn’t closing completely with the Bb key. It closes cleanly with the low B key. As a test I shoved a shim (a sticky backed pad) under the Bb key to push the B key a bit more (photo) and that works better (less iron grippy, I’ve been struggling for a wile and just blamed user error). So, what’s the proper fix? New bit of cork… Read more

I’ve found a few saxophones I really like but should probably be restored to look and play it’s best. I probably won’t sell them in the end if I get one and would probably keep them to enjoy them. Does anyone know how much it would cost? submitted by /u/ConorsCheese [link] [comments]

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I’m relatively new to playing the sax (less than a year still), and recently I’ve been wondering if it’s possible to overtighten a lig. I can see a lig that’s too loose potentially allowing the reed to shift a bit while playing, and maybe affecting the seal (?), but can being too tight cause any sound issues? I haven’t noticed anything in my playing lately that I’m trying to attribute to my lig being too tight or anything, more a curiosity. Thanks. submitted by /u/yegDavid [link] [comments]

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They are both super sharp I’ve tried everything Idk what to do submitted by /u/GoodWaves89 [link] [comments]

I know that some brass instruments can do this but I thought I would ask and I figured that maybe this would be the right place to ask but can a saxophone play multiple notes at once like in this clip https://youtu.be/OEXCBYuInnQ submitted by /u/SlicinDyson12 [link] [comments]

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Hello, Music academy has started again for us over here in Belgium, yesterday we had our first meeting with the combo that I will be playing in this year. The teacher asked for suggestions for songs that we could be playing this year. And since there are 2 tenor saxophones in that combo this year, he suggested to us “perhaps something with saxes in it”. He is a guitar teacher and saxes are a bit out of his field of interest I think. I just sent him a mail with a list of songs by Morphine… Read more

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I think these are superb … It could so easily just be cheesey lounge music … but … somehow … it is a million miles from cheesey.

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I’ve wanted to learn to play saxophone for a long time, semi retirement has given me the time to finally get started. Hired a saxophone from a local music shop and now looking to buy. I’ve looked at a lot of sites and like the idea behind Taming the Saxophone. Looking forward to the journey. Thanks for the welcome Jeanette.

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Hi all, need a bit of advice (or maybe just reassurance!) – sorry for the long post! I’m working on Trinity Grade 6 jazz (on Tenor). All fine apart from one piece – Bob Mintzer’s Lyrical. It’s been challenging me in the stamina department as I’m not used to playing whole pieces through from the dots (well not since my classical flute days). Most of my playing is improvising – jazz and blues and stuff) and I think I’ve always been able to compensate a tired embouchure by… Read more

This fine recording of the Charlie Parker tune “Quasimodo” has a short introduction that I recognise from another jazz standard, but I can’t “name that tune” – can you help ? Rhys

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As good as YTS 23 and YTS 25? I’m searching for an easier sax life. Just leave it at the tech once a year for a service. So a new YTS 280 or used 275, 25 or 23?

I’m moving house, so having a clear out. I have the parts for alto 1, alto 2, tenor, trumpet, and piano. these arrangements were very common in the dance band days, and some members here of a certain age will have played them!!!! so, small group arrangements of popular classics, in a jazzy/dancy style. they are pretty “ cheesy” so not for everyone, but great for sight reading practice, and getting small ensemble skills together. free, but must be collected. I’m in Merseyside. They are in… Read more