Alto saxophone mouthpiece

1. What mouthpiece should I use for alto sax?
2. Do saxophone mouthpieces make a difference?
3. Are all alto sax mouthpieces the same size?
4. What pitch does an alto sax mouthpiece make?

What mouthpiece should I use for alto sax?

Selmer's unit can be the best alto saxophone mouthpiece, but make sure that the dimensions fit your model. As long as you do that, it won't matter which style of music you play. The product will deliver impressive sound quality and consistent performance.

Do saxophone mouthpieces make a difference?

Some people feel mouthpiece material has a direct impact on sound and some feel otherwise. ... The result is that there is no significant difference in a listener's perception of saxophone sound when steel or hard plastic mouthpieces of similar dimensions are employed in playing long tones on a saxophone.

Are all alto sax mouthpieces the same size?

Saxophone mouthpieces come in a variety of different sizes and are made of different materials. The size of each mouthpiece refers to the tip opening. Like reeds, different mouthpiece brands have different ways of referring to the size of the tip opening, usually either numerical or alphabetical.

What pitch does an alto sax mouthpiece make?

Similarly, the alto mouthpiece should produce a concert A5, the tenor a G5, and the baritone a D5. If any given mouthpiece is being played higher (or if the student seems to be constricting so much that no pitch comes out), that may point to too much tension in the embouchure.