How is the saxophone played

A saxophone is a musical instrument. It is a woodwind instrument despite being made from brass. It is played by blowing through a mouthpiece with a reed attached.

1. Is the saxophone easy to play?
2. How is the saxophone played and held?
3. How many notes are in the saxophone?

Is the saxophone easy to play?

How Easy Is It To Start Learning Saxophone? In terms of learning the saxophone, it's one of the easiest instruments. The scales run up and down the keys, making it perfect for beginners or people who are switching from the piano or other woodwind instruments with similar technique.

How is the saxophone played and held?

Always wear the neck strap. The left hand goes on the top and the right hand goes on the bottom. Curl your fingers around and touch the keys with your finger tips or place fingers flat on the keys. If you want to play sitting down, sit straight up in a chair without arms and slide to the end of the seat.

How many notes are in the saxophone?

In Western tonal music, we generally say a full major or minor scale is made up of eight notes (although there can be up to 24 in middle eastern music which uses the Arab tone system). But this alto saxophonist has proved it is possible to squeeze 128 notes into an octave, starting on A1 and ending on A2.