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ALTO SAX PLAYING - MAIN PAGE
Parts of the Alto Saxophone Fingerings Tips History of the Alto Saxophone Duets Alto Saxophone Repertoire
The Greatest Classical Alto Saxophone Players The Greatest Jazz Alto Saxophone Players


Below are tips and videos related to becoming the best Alto Sax player you can be!:

PARTS OF THE ALTO SAXOPHONE:
Check out this page showing the parts of the Alto Saxophone


FINGERING CHARTS:
Check out this page showing the fingering charts for the Alto Sax


Alto Saxophone Tips (technical, etc.):
Better Sax Beginner Course Guide (.pdf file)
includes:
Mouthpiece and Reed Setup, Embouchure and Getting Your First Sound, How to Put Together and Hold the Saxophone, Saxophone Fingering
How to Hold the Alto Saxophone
  • Dr. Selfridge Music: Alto Sax Beginner Lesson - How to Hold the Saxophone (Playing Position)

  • Better Sax:
         Lesson 3 - Saxophone Setup, Ideal Hand & Body Position | Beginner Course Lesson 3....
         (Also:
         Lesson 1 - Saxophone Mouthpiece and Reed Setup,
         Lesson 2 - Saxophone Embouchure and How to Produce a Good Sound,
         Lesson 4 - Saxophone Fingering and First Notes)
         Tonguing Basics for Saxophone Players (7:52)

  • Sax Casts: How to hold an Alto Saxophone - Stop Thumb Pain
    (includes:
    Your Saxophone Neck Strap Height,
    Saxophone Neck Strap Height Sat Down,
    Saxophone Crook Angle and Adjustment,
    Left Hand Positioning,
    Right Hand Positioning,
    Finding the PERFECT balance point with zero effort,
    It's all in the hips,
    Seated Positioning for Sax Players,
    Protecting your Saxophone from scratches,
    Summary)
    • SaxTuition How To Play Sax In Tune: Techniques For Beginners
    Scott Paddock How to find your perfect saxophone sound (using your air)
    Joe Allard Joe Allard "The Master Speaks" (35:29)
    Joe Allard, the great woodwind teacher, talks about sound production and breathing on clarinet and saxophone. Famous demonstration with the candle.


    How Saxophones Are Made Discovery Channel: Sax making
    How Saxophones Are Made SELMER How saxophones are made
    How Saxophones Are Made Selmer Saxophone Factory
    How Saxophones Are Made SELMER...Bells and bows: A look inside the Selmer saxophone factory
    How Saxophones Are Made SELMER SAX FACTORY TOUR
    How Saxophones Are Made P. Mauriat Saxophone Factory


     Alto Saxophone Duets!:
    Jazz Duets (Alto Sax with Trumpet)


    Alto Saxophone History:


     Alto Saxophone Repertoire:


     Great Alto Saxophone Players! (Classical):


     Great Alto Saxophone Players! (Jazz):
    Best Jazz Alto Saxophone Players Ever





































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