Monday, December 28, 2009

Saxophone

Saxophone is hard musical instrument to play it. Because we must learn how we take and release the breath we need like we sing a song. This one I learn it from the internet but I almost never to try it.

A mouthpiece (if one does not come with the instrument). With common saxes, the right mouthpieces should be easy to find. Choose a nice intermediate one. Not the cheapest thing you can find, but don't splurge on a professional one yet. Some uncommon saxes can be played with mouthpieces from more common ones, but ask for help at a music store before settling for that option. Otherwise, you'll have to do more research to find the correct mouthpiece.

Reeds. These come in various strengths, usually rated between 1 (softest) and 5 (hardest) by reed companies. You'll have to have reeds suited for your saxophone, and you'll probably want to start with a few 2 - 3 strength reeds. However, as you advance as a player and decide what kind of tone you're looking for, you may want to experiment with harder reeds (which are harder to play and produce a darker tone) or softer reeds (which are easier to play though somewhat difficult to tune and produce a brighter sound).

Neck strap. Saxes from the alto down to the much bigger ones that reach down to the floor to be played will need a neck strap. This is simply a strap that goes around your neck and hooks on to the back of the instrument that allows you to support it with your neck, thus freeing your fingers to play it. Neck straps come in various materials and styles, but just about any one should work.

3 comments:

  1. Was it you who played the drums during the dinner with the Vice-Chancellor? I saw you were good at playing the drums, but it would be interesting to see you play the sax. I hope you could find time to learn how to play it. :)

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  2. That's not true. Alexander was played the drum not me. Maybe you're wrong to see it.. hehehe..

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  3. hahaha sorry Iman if I confused you with Aan. I promise you that won't happen again. :)

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