Why Is Alto Saxophone Best For Beginners
by Anita Hale
And so you've finally made a resolution that your goal is to start playing the saxophone. Except before anything else, you've got a variety of judgment calls to muse on. Saxophones aren't the most budget friendly of woodwind instruments. Therefore you'll have to think carefully about selecting the right one for you.
Commonly, there are 4 classic types of saxophone. These are soprano, alto, tenor and baritone. The keys for each go as follows: Soprano is in the key of Bb, then alto saxophone is half an octave lower, in the key of Eb. Tenor saxophone is an entire octave lower than soprano and thus also in Bb Then finally, baritone sax is an octave lower than alto sax and therefore also in the key of Eb.
Music students are often counselled in school to get started with the clarinet ahead of signing up for the saxophone. The clarinet carries more troublesome fingering that requires great discipline to master. It's assumed that if you perfect this you might make short work at developing on the saxophone. On the other hand, there's definitely another belief which states that the saxophone is the perfect place to start when you're a newcomer to woodwind instruments. For a start, the embouchure of the sax is thought to be far easier to get the hang of. Embouchure indicates the method by which you submit your mouth to the mouth piece to produce the notes. The standard spread of keys on a sax are also easier to work than both the flute and clarinet. This helps a beginner saxophonist to get an agreeable tone from their horn with relative ease.
Now the question arises of which saxophone is best for you. The alto sax is by far the most commonly recommended of the four. This is essentially because it is the easiest to play. The moderate pitch of the alto means that you don't have to blow so hard to get a tone out of it. The relatively small size of the instrument also makes it ideal for children's hands. The keys are closer together due to this and so playing them is not so hard. The alto saxophone also happens to be the most regularly implemented type of saxophone in classical compositions. Consequently, there's a considerable amount of music for the alto saxophone readily available.
But apart from all this advice, it is highly recommended to try out a variety of saxophones before you buy. Don't be afraid to ask for advice from music store staff. In addition, a teacher usually can give good recommendations on where to buy a suitable horn. Remember, getting the cheapest model isn't always the best decision in the long run. Even though saxophones can be expensive, a pricier sax will more likely stand the test of time. It will also produce a nicer tone and this is important when you are learning an instrument.
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