Monthly Archives: January 2010

What are the Major/Minor/Harmonic/Melodic scales for the tenor saxophone?

I recently started playing the tenor saxophone, and I’m a little curious what my cousin means when he talks about major/minor scales. I know how to play transpose my instrument so I can play concert scales, but what would do … Continue reading

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What is the best tenor saxophone?

Generally what is the best tenor saxophone out there? I would have to say the Keilwerth SX90 or Selmer Paris Super Action 80 or any Yanagisawa are the best. Old Selmer Dolnet and SML (Strasser Marigaux & Lemaire) saxophones are … Continue reading

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What is a better choice: A baritone saxophone, a tenor saxophone or a bass clarinet?

Depends what music you’re into. If you like playing classical, definitely go with the bass clarinet. If you like jazz, choose one of the saxophones. A lot of rock, pop, and funk also uses saxophone (mostly tenor). The tenor has … Continue reading

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Is a baritone saxophone bigger or smaller than a bass clarinet?

Baritone sax is a little bigger but is pitched in E flat while a bass clarinet is pitched in B flat. There are some similarities between the two, they are very different.

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Where can I purchase the book "Saxophone Scales and Patterns" by Dan Higgins?

I have searched all over the internet and can’t find a web site that sells Higgins’ book. I’ve seen it on a bunch of lists of essential daily exercises for saxophonists and would like to purchase it. Does anyone know … Continue reading

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How do I change notes from Piano to sax. And what should I play during the chords? Whats notes too?

Im going to play sax for my youth group but they only know piano notes and chords and stuff I have noo clue of. How do i change them into notes? Go up 6 notes for alto, or down a … Continue reading

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What is your honest opinion on the Prelude 701 Alto Saxophone?

I am a sophomore in the band at my high school. I was recently looking online and came across a Prelude 701 Alto Saxophone that I may want to purchase. At my school I play in the Jazz, Marching, and … Continue reading

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Are my alto saxophone scales right?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Circle_of_fifths_deluxe_4.svg Thats the picture my teacher drew on the board. He said its the circle of fifths. I play the alto saxophone but I am a beginner so I don’t know much about scales. So can someone help me figure … Continue reading

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I play the tenor saxophone and am having trouble finding sheet music, can I buy sheet music for a clarinet?

And be able to use it without transposing? You can do it, I do it, but some clarinet pieces will have high notes you can’t his on a tenor sax and some pieces just sound better on clarinet. For most … Continue reading

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Whats the song called with the saxophone solo at the end?

I work at Sears and over the radio almost every other day I hear this very relaxing song. I can never hear the words to it because its not that distinctive over the store speakers but I can recognize the … Continue reading

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Can you recommend a good web site for alto saxophone accessories?

Hi I’m looking to buy a neck saver and some reeds for my alto saxophone, I was looking at some websites but I’m not sure about the quality. If somebody could give me an advice, maybe recommend a good website … Continue reading

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Alto Saxophone scales?

Ive been playing for 4 years now and im in high school now.Ive been required to memorize the scales.So far ive had a hard time.Can anyone tell me a site i can get all the scales at so i can … Continue reading

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sax playing-How is dave sanborn’s tone described?Is that what they call bright?How does he get it like that?

I play on a selmer super session, and I think my sound is too dark and heavy. I like the way sanborn sounds, but I don’t know how he does it. Does he play further up the mouthpiece? his tone … Continue reading

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