These days the difference in quality in this price range is minimal as most brands manufacture their instruments in this price range in China or Taiwan. Although you can expect some difference in quality over this price range, many of the cheaper instruments will offer very good service for a beginner saxophone player at a more accessible price. You can pay as little as £170 for a new student instrument up to more than £800 for some of the more established brands. There is a wide range of starter saxophones on the market. However, you may be better starting on the Alto first as the keys are closer together than on a Tenor. I have met fantastic players who have small hands - it really just comes down to getting used to the instrument. I have small hands - can I still play the saxophone? The great thing about saxophones though is that the fingering (or way you play the notes) is the same on all of them so once you get the hang of an Alto for example, it's relatively easy to then switch to a tenor, soprano or baritone.ģ. The tenor is much heavier than the Alto so is more suitable to an adult or tall teenager to start on. Even though the Soprano is a smaller instrument it requires a lot more control and is tricky to make quick progress on for the beginner saxophone player. The Alto is generally the best size saxophone to start on for the beginner player.
If you are big for your age then perhaps you could start a little younger but you need to be able to hold the weight of the saxophone and have enough puff to make a sound! Some teachers recommend starting on recorder first to get the general idea of the fingering as the notes on the descant or soprano recorder are the same as low register of the saxophone. Even though the Soprano sax is smaller it is much harder to play and requires more control in you mouth. For younger students the Alto is definitely the best choice. Generally if you are 10 years of age or older you will be big enough to start playing the Alto saxophone. What accessories do I need to get started? How can I tell a good sax from a bad sax?ġ3. Where can I find lessons to get me started?ġ1. My sax squeaks a lot when I blow - am I doing something wrong?ĩ. My sax isn't working correctly - how can I get it fixed?Ĩ. How much do I have to spend to get a decent starter sax?Ħ. I have small hands - can I still play saxophone?Ĥ. Which size saxophone should I start with?ģ. How old do I have to be to start playing saxophone?Ģ.
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