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Nov 15, 2007 Rating Start learning on an alto saxophone, not a soprano. by: SaxGuide First of all I would never advise a beginner to start out on the soprano saxophone for three reasons. 1. The smaller the saxophone, the smaller the reed and the smaller the reed the harder it is to make a sound. 2. Soprano saxophones are bad on intonation. Trying to figure out how to play it in tune makes learning harder. 3. Music is not as available for the soprano as it is for the other types of saxophones. Beginner courses are usually geared towards the alto. It would be a mistake to try and learn soprano without first learning the fundamentals on an alto saxophone. With regards to fingerings for the soprano saxophone, all saxophone fingerings are generally the same. Do a search on google for "saxophone fingerings" and you will come up with several options. Have you played a musical instrument before? How musically inclined are you? Have you considered a teacher or online saxophone lessons? I know you say you believe you can do it but if you really want to learn to play saxophone, do yourself a favor and get (maybe rent) an alto. After years of practice, only then can you consider the soprano saxophone. X Close Editor Nov 15, 2007 Rating Submitted by: SaxGuide Title Comment First of all I would never advise a beginner to start out on the soprano saxophone for three reasons. 1. The smaller the saxophone, the smaller the reed and the smaller the reed the harder it is to make a sound. 2. Soprano saxophones are bad on intonation. Trying to figure out how to play it in tune makes learning harder. 3. Music is not as available for the soprano as it is for the other types of saxophones. Beginner courses are usually geared towards the alto. It would be a mistake to try and learn soprano without first learning the fundamentals on an alto saxophone. With regards to fingerings for the soprano saxophone, all saxophone fingerings are generally the same. Do a search on google for "saxophone fingerings" and you will come up with several options. Have you played a musical instrument before? How musically inclined are you? Have you considered a teacher or online saxophone lessons? I know you say you believe you can do it but if you really want to learn to play saxophone, do yourself a favor and get (maybe rent) an alto. After years of practice, only then can you consider the soprano saxophone. Cancel Delete Delete & Ban Updating Comments page...

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