Saxophone

15
Aug

Where Can I find free Baritone Saxophone sheet music?

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I need to get some Bari sax music so I can practice.
I'd like jazz or well known pieces.
Thanks.

www.8notes.com

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27
Jul

Saxophone players can you help me plaease?

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I just got this saxophone from my cousin. I cannot play anything below a G (concert Bb) or A (concert C) without it going to the higher octave. No i'm not holding the octave key. I've never had this problem. I play clarinet. Is it my emborshure cause the clarinet mouthpiece is smaller? I think it might have a leak too.

Often happens for beginners on the sax. You need to experiment with reed and embouchure. You'll soon get the F, then later the E, then the D, etc.

Or it may be a leak, the most obvious being the G sharp key. It should be held down by the right-hand keys, but do this check: find the pad which is activated by the G sharp key. Hold the right hand keys down, then press that G sharp pad down. If there is any movement because it isn't quite on the hole, it's leaking. It can be regulated with the screw on the key, but I'd leave it with someone who knows.

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26
Jul

What is the difference is saxophone reeds or any other kind?

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When I buy reeds they have these numbers on it like 2, 2 1/2, 3, etc. What is the difference on them? Whenever I ask the person working the counter I don't understand them. Anyone know how it affects the saxophone?

Don't always trust what the sales people tell you because many don't know the difference themselves especially how it affects the tone.

I'll try to lay it out as simple as possible.

1) The number represents the strength (how stiff it is or how bendable it is). The higher the number, the higher the strength.

2) There are many different numbers (strengths) because mouthpieces vary widely in their tip openings (the distance from the tip to the reed).

3) You need to match the tip opening to the number (strength) that creates the best sound and playability for you.

How it affects the saxophone?

Example 1: If you find that your sound is very stuffy or difficult to blow (too much resistance) then your reed is probably to hard and you need to move to a lower number.

Example 2: If you find that you have difficulty playing higher notes in tune (they are too flat) or your sound just cuts off then you probably need to move to higher number.

Which brand to choose?

That's a personal choice. Each brand has a bit of tonal variation in the sound. One brand's strength is not necessarily the same as another. So a little experimenting is needed.

There is no beginner strength or professional strength. The mouthpiece determines that. Michael Brecker played on a 2.5 La Voz reed on a fairly open mouthpiece, so did Benny Goodman.

Hope that helped

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19
Jun

How do you clean a saxophone mouth piece?

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Hi how do you clean a saxophone mouth piece what someone has already used.

If it is a hard rubber mouthpiece, hot water will turn it a brownish green color and ruin it. Just wash it in warm water with good soap, rinse it with alcohol. If it has any crusty buildup inside that's probably calcium- soak it in vinegar to remove it. Get a mouthpiece brush from a music store.

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