Which saxophone should i start with

I want to sound like so and so. Sorry to say, we sound like us! We all hit the keys differently, blow differently etc. We are all different. Listen to all the players. Does johnny sound like Sam Butera?? And so it goes. The sound of the Tenor is what I liked all my life. I started way late. So, you do the best you can. Long tones, chromatic scales etc.

Johnny just helped me with a set of note transitions that have been bothering me for some time. Got it now! Thanks Johnny!! Hi Mike!!! We all have our own distinct sound. We can drastically affect our sound by having the concept of sound in our head. You must be logged in to post a comment. All Rights Reserved. Close Search. Which Saxophone Should I Play? By john April 3, September 3rd, saxophone articles. Tenor Saxophone. Alto Saxophone.

Take Advantage of these Free Lessons! Register Now! Baritone and Soprano Saxophones Generally speaking, most new saxophone students start off learning on either the alto or tenor. Because the alto sax is an E flat instrument and the tenor sax is a B flat instrument, the voicing is completely different, so as far as transposing goes, they are very different instruments. It's a different tonality that you are tuned in but other than that all repertoire is really available for both these saxophones.

As I said my personal experience from playing alto is that it's a bit easier for it, fingering-wise. Part of it could be to the age most people first pick up a saxophone, or any musical instrument for that matter.

In the end, it boils down to what mood you want to create, what sound you want to create, what kind of feeling you want to create. So you pick whatever saxophone you like best based off of that and put in the time to master it. There's really no rules or guidelines beyond that that anybody can give besides that it's personal taste. Someone once asked which is the more authentic American Jazz voice of the two?

Trivial as it may be Cannonball Adderley is a great jazz alto and Coltrane is a great jazz tenor and also on the soprano sax by the way. I would say, play the alto for a while, play the tenor for a while, exactly as I did—see what you like.

I gravitated more towards the tenor than the alto but maybe for you, it will be the other way round. You might even end up liking soprano later, or even something like contrabass.

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Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipisicing elit. So, let's talk about it. In fact, most saxophonists eventually end up playing both. Which Saxophone is Best for a Beginner? Should you learn to play the saxophone on the alto sax or tenor sax?

You simply have to make a choice and put in the time to master either. Tenor Sax Sound Another thing you should consider is which tone you like the best. This is really one of those things you chalk down to personal preference. This is also quite apparent when you listen to it. This is really the main difference. The saxophone and the guitar are two very different instruments. Have you checked out the online guitar classes at TakeLessons Live yet?

With the basic membership you get access to free guitar classes. Hope that helps. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Blog Menu. Blog Home. Saxophone , TakeLessons Teachers November 5, Sign up successful. Post Author: Carl S. Carl S. He completed his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Saxophone Performance in , and has several years of experience teaching as a university lecturer, band director, and private instructor.

Learn more about Carl here! Interested in Private Lessons? Search for Your Teacher. It helps a lot. I am very interested in saxophone and guitar but I know nothing about them. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published.