Saxophone Outlet

Archive for August, 2009

The video helps you to choose your best buys in a Tenor Saxophone. Very instructional, offering you a glimpse into the sounds that you should be hearing, and the things you should be seeing in order to get your best value in a Tenor Sax.

When you get to the store, keep some of this information in mind so that you’re getting the best value for your money when it comes to buying a used or refurbished saxophone.

If you don’t think that Saxophone players can reveal emotion or get a crowd on their feet, pay close attention to this YouTube video of Julian playing the sax for his performance. Unbelievable.

You want to buy a good used saxophone. You’ve searched through music stores, browsed newspaper advertisements and still no luck. What’s next? Harness the power of the internet to search for used saxaphones. You can find reliable companies who can sell you quality instruments. Read the rest of this entry »

Most saxophone enthusiasts know the year 1921, when saxophones were the most popular. It was the year that Henri Selmer Paris created the series 22 saxophone. Ever since, he has been considered one of the world’s best makers of professional-level saxophones. John Coltrane, Michael Brecker, Ricky Ford, Ron Blake, and Stan Gets are all musicians who have played on Selmer saxophones. Read the rest of this entry »

When you are learning to play the saxophone, it is a good idea to get an understanding of the mouthpiece. You need to have your teeth and lips around the mouthpiece of you sax. Otherwise, you may hear very unpleasant squeaky tones. Experiment with keeping more or less of the mouthpiece in your mouth until you have a position that makes a pleasant sound while still being comfortable for you to play. Read the rest of this entry »

Adolphe Sax, a Belgian creator of musical instruments who lived from 1814 to 1894, invented the baritone sax. The baritone sax is sometimes referred to as the “bari sax” so it does not get confused with the baritone horn (which is often just called “baritone”). It is one of the biggest and lower pitched members of the saxophone family. You can tell the difference between the baritone sax and smaller saxophones because it has an extra loop near its mouthpiece. The extra loop helps keep the instrument at a practical height for playing. Read the rest of this entry »

The alto saxophone was invented by Adolphe Sax, a Belgian designer of musical instruments who lived from 1814 to 1894. It is a woodwind instrument meaning that when a player blows air against the mouthpiece, it causes air to vibrate within a resonator. It is larger than the soprano saxophone yet smaller than the tenor. It is the type of saxophone which is most featured in classical compositions. Read the rest of this entry »

The soprano saxophone was invented in 1840 and is a woodwind instrument. What that means is that when you blow air against the mouthpiece, it causes the air to vibrate within a resonator. It has increased in popularity thanks to famous musicians such as Kenny G. Read the rest of this entry »

The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the saxophone family. Adolphe Sax, who lived from 1814-1894 invented the saxophone in the 1840s. He specifically designed the tenor sax to be played in military bands. Along with the alto sax, the tenor sax is the most common size of sax. The sound of the tenor sax is deeper than that of the alto sax. It is pitched in the key of B?, and is a transposing instrument. What this means is that it sounds a major ninth lower than the written pitch. Read the rest of this entry »

curious about some aspects of playing a saxophone? Some of the videos will give you a heads up on changing a reed, how to hold your instrument correctly or how to achieve a certain sound. In this video you’re seeing a true expert explaining the tenor sax techniques.