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Alto Sax

H. Couf Superba 1 High F# key Alto Saxophone $1,500.00

Rico Royal Alto Saxophone Reeds #2.5 (3 Pack) RJB0325 $6.93

Alto Saxophone Essential Elements 2000 Band Book DVD $6.70

8pcs Tenor Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece Patches Pads Cushions 0.8mm White $5.39

The Source – Book 3 Eb Instruments Alto Sax Hymns Worship Songs Mayhew $20.54

Mister Dudley SA & piano, opt. alto saxophone $4.03

NEW Alto Saxophone End Plug by BandGeekWarehouse.COM $1.75

New Alto sax Saxophone #5 Metal Mouthpiece with Cap and Ligature Golden Plated $31.59

Alto Saxophone Sax Metal sz7 Mouthpiece Gold Plated Cap Ligature High Quality $32.59

NEW! Maui XAPHOON POCKET SAXOPHONE in RED! LISTEN! Tenor Alto Sax $88.75

BG Super Revelation Ligatures Alto Sax $49.99

BG L12 Standard Alto Saxophone Ligature $33.99

Alfred Favorite Songs of Praise (Alto Sax Version) $8.09

Guest Spot Swing Playalong Alto Saxophone Music $17.24

Dimond Y1789 Student Alto Saxophone $325.00

Alto #6 Saxophone Sax Metal Mouthpiece Cap Ligature Golden High Quality $37.07

Rico Grand Concert Select H Series Ligature (ALTO SAX) $30.00

Rico Jazz Select Reeds Alto Sax (Saxophone) 3-Medium (3M) Filed. 10 per Box. NEW $31.06

Alto Saxophone Foam Padded Advanced fabrics Bag Sax Soft Case (G $30.99

Foam Padded Alto Saxophone Bag Advanced fabrics Sax Soft Case Purplish Red $30.99

Foam Padded Alto Saxophone Bag Advanced fabrics Sax Soft Case $30.99

Foam Padded Alto Saxophone Bag Advanced fabrics Sax Soft Case Sapphire Blue $30.99

Foam Padded Alto Saxophone Bag Advanced fabrics Sax Soft Case Azure $30.99

New Student Alto Saxophone, Case, Sax and Music Stand $284.62

The Concert Band At Home Alto Saxophone & CD $19.77

1st Recital Series Piano Part for Alto Saxophone $14.63

Musical Instrument Alto Saxophone 10 Pcs Reeds #2 1/2 $8.67

Play Handel Alto Saxophone & CD Music Book $18.90

Alto Saxophone Sax Gig Bag Imitation leather ightweight Case Black $27.99

PLAY ALTO SAX TODAY – SPOTLIGHT ON MUSIC- DVD RESOURCE LIBRARY (NEW DVD) $9.99

Master Swop Alto Saxophone & CD Music Book $18.90

Rossetti ALTO Saxophone Nickel sax+CASE NEW silver set $319.95

Guest Spot Sixties Hits Playalong Alto Sax Music $17.24

New High-grade Alto Saxophone Sax Nylon Bag Black (With Yellow Stripes) 64x27cm $23.50

NEW Alto Saxophone Mute Lightweight Metal Dampener $0.99

10 Pcs 2.75″ Length 2 1/2 Strength Alto Saxophone Reeds $8.69

Scales Under Construction Alto Saxophone & CD $17.79

Fun Favourites for Alto Saxophone Music Book/CD $19.77

Teach Yourself ALTO SAXOPHONE Book 1 Standard of Excellence Series ANNOTATED $8.31

Alto Saxophone – great playing! $295.00

Look Listen & Learn Trio Book 2 Alto sax Trio $11.46

Swing Quartets Alto Saxophone Quartet & CD $20.95

A New Tune A Day Alto Saxophone Books 1 And 2 Music $23.64

MORGAN/HONEGGER/RAMAN – DUO CONCERTOS FOR ALTO SAXOPHONE FLUTE & ORCHES [CD NEW] $15.17

Guest Spot 20 Classic Hits Playalong Alto Sax $23.56

BOSTIC,EARL & HIS ALTO SAX – LETS BALL TONIGHT [CD NEW] $13.94

NEW – First Lessons Alto Saxophone Book/CD Set $11.85

Mini Pin Alto Sax Music Gift Musician Present $7.12

NEW ALTO SAXOPHONE Sax Neck Strap Adjustable $7.49

NEW Jazz Mouthpiece Alto Saxophone Sax Mouth Piece+Reed $16.49

NEW ALTO SAXOPHONE Gold SAX W/5 YEARS WARRANTY+Gift($39 $269.45

Professional 10 pieces Size 2.5 Alto Saxophone Reeds #OCEAN Saxo Reeds 10pcs $6.49

BRAND NEW YAMAHA YAS23 ALTO SAX – PLEASE MAKE AN OFFER! $1,495.95

New 20 Pcs Alto Sax Saxophone Reeds #2.5 Reed $0.99

Play-Along Jazz With A Jazz Trio Alto Sax And CD $20.40

New 20 Pcs Alto Sax Saxophone Reeds #2.5 Reed $6.95

Alto Saxophone & Romance Alto Saxophone & CD $18.90

Concert Time Alto Sax and Piano and CD Music Book $18.90

Mendini Gold Alto Saxophone Sax +CareKit+Tuner $229.95

La Voz Alto Sax Medium Hard Reeds Box of 10 $26.89

New 8 Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece Patches Pads Cushion Black $0.99

Jubilee Alto Saxophone & CD Music Book Playalong $18.90

Ever-Ton Metal & HR (Metal e Massa) #7 Alto Sax MPC $269.99

Alfred Favorite Songs of Praise (Alto Sax Version) $8.09

Giardinelli Premium Lightweight Alto Saxophone Case Black $59.99

SELMER BUNDY ALTO SAX MOUTHPIECE WITH CAP AND LIGATURE SAXOPHONE Brand New $15.45

Look Listen & Learn Adventure Piano Part Alto sax $15.73

Mendini Black Nickel w/ Nickel Key Alto Saxophone Sax $339.98

HYSON MUSIC CERTIFIED MINT YAMAHA Eb ALTO SAXOPHONE YAS-23 YAS23 1-YR WARRANTY $899.99

Hal Leonard Definitive Rock n Roll (1955-66) Jazz Collection Alto Saxophone Lot $15.50

CG CONN ALTO SAXOPHONE ORIGINAL GOLD PLATING $1,500.00

Evette Buffet Alto Saxophone $78.88

Pristine Yanagisawa A992 Alto Sax w/Custom Palm Keys $2,700.00

Razzamajazz Alto Sax Book 2 Jazzy Pieces Music Book Mayhew $12.63

Vito Saxophone Thumb Rest Pearl Alto V7131RK 7140 Tenor V7131TK Sax Button $3.77

Alto Sax

Sax Video – Identifying the Different Types

While there are four common types of saxophones–the alto, soprano, tenor, and baritone–the sax family of instruments is actually bigger than most of us imagine. The first sax was made in 1841 by Adolphe Sax was actually a C Bass but as time went by, numerous other types were created in order to fill the need for the different tones that musicians wanted to create in their songs.

At the moment, there are eight classifications of the instruments that are still played. These will be discussed in detail in the following paragraphs, hopefully, in order to assist anyone interested in making the right choice as to which is the best option to learn.

Soprano. The soprano saxophone is perhaps the most common out of all the others. It is pitched in the key of a B-flat and plays an octave above the tenor saxophone.

This sax is usually not recommended to beginners because it is quite difficult to master. Jazz music is most famous for utilizing this type of saxophone in their music and many popular musicians have produced wonderful music from it, like Kenny G, Dave Koz, and John Coltrane. Any quick search on the Internet of these artists is sure to display numerous articles and more than one sax video on their work.

Sopranissimo. This is considered as the smallest saxophone in the world and is actually one of the newest members of the family. It is similar to a piccolo in terms of size, measuring only 12 inches in length. One of the interesting things about this is that it is relatively high pitched as it ranges from a low Bb to a high -eb.

Similar to the soprano, it is not for beginner saxophonists as it takes tremendous skill to learn how to play it.

Sopranino. Another one of the smallest versions of the sax, it is also challenging to master it, mainly because of its size. It proves difficult because it becomes quite tasking to get your fingers properly on the keys. The instrument is tuned in the key of E-flat.

This type of sax is quite rare and considered one of the more difficult ones to make. If you were to have the chance to hold one, you should pay attention to the intricate details on the sax to appreciate how much work is put in to making it.

Alto. Unlike the ones mentioned earlier, the alto is the most recommended sax for beginners to start with. A reason for this is because its bell allows the player to hear more of the sound produced by the instrument than by the other saxophones played–meaning there’s more room for a self-assessment.

Tenor. Along with the alto, the tenor saxophone is the most common sax in use today. Most people even associate it to be the signature instrument of modern jazz music because so many musicians use it.

The tenor is slightly larger than the others and is curved at the neck. It produces a wide array of sounds because of its large mouthpiece, which allows a great range of timbers or variations in tone quality.

John Coltrane, one of the most influential instrumentalists you are bound to see on any sax video was a master with the tenor sax.

Baritone. This is in the key of E-flat and is unique among the others because music for it is written not on the bass, but the treble clef. It is also the heaviest among the types and is quite prone to damage. Most of the time, it is used in classical music, military bands, and wind ensembles.

Bass. The bass, despite the fact that it was the first ever created, is no longer widely used in contemporary music. Its peak in popularity was between the time of the First and Second World War.

There are two versions–one that has a tall neck that juts above the mouthpiece leadpipe and the other wherein the neck extends below the leadpipe.

Contrabass. The most interesting fact about the contrabass is that it is the biggest existing woodwind instrument. It is twice the length and width of the baritone saxophone. Like the bass, however, this type of sax is now very rare as not many players use the instrument, mainly because it is difficult to hold and control.

There is definitely a wide variety of saxes that people who are interested in learning can choose from. There are also such a huge number of resources available online to get lessons from, in the forms of sheet music, a sax video, chords, and daily exercises. Once you have made the choice on which type you would like to play, finding a way to learn it will be a breeze.

About the Author

If you are interested in learning how to play the saxophone, are a fan of the instrument, enjoy watching a sax video or two, or would like to learn from one of the greatest saxophonists of all time, visit http://saxvideo.org for more useful information.

 

Raffy Chan is a writer and internet enthusiast, based in California. He enjoys doing research, writing, and website/s creation. He is the originator of the QuidErgo Group: a community of professionals, authors, artists and computer enthusiasts who come together with the common aim of communicating with the online world.

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