It's time to play your first note on the saxophone.It can be tempting to blow into the saxophone right away if you don't know how to play it.It is more difficult to blow into a saxophone and make a note.It means adjusting your mouth, placing your fingers in the correct positions, and holding your saxophone correctly.
Step 1: To the right of your body, sit up straight with your saxophone.
Keep your chin level and your back straight.The end of the saxophone should be against your right leg if you keep it in the center of your body.
Step 2: Place your thumb-guards on your thumbs.
The back of a saxophone has two black pieces of plastic, one near the bottom and one at the top.The rest of your fingers should be curled around the front of the thumb-guard.If you want your fingers to bend around to the front, hold the upper thumb-guard with your left thumb.The majority of the saxophone's weight should be lifted by your fingers and thumbs.
Step 3: Place your left hand over the keys.
The front of the saxophone has a ring on it.They should rest over four buttons.Over the top button, place your index finger.Place your middle finger on the middle button if you skip the small button.Put your fourth finger on the button.For the time being, you don't need to worry about the other keys because your pinkie finger will be hovering over them.
Step 4: Press the keys on the saxophone with your right hand.
Curl your fingers to the front of the saxophone.If you have your thumb in the right place, the buttons will come towards your fingers.Place your fingers on the top, middle, and bottom keys.Your pinkie will fall onto other keys, but you don't have to worry about them yet.
Step 5: The saxophone is in your mouth.
Bring the saxophone up to your mouth with your hands.Don't move your head in this process.All the work should be done by your hands.To make it easier for your right hand to play the lower keys, keep the bottom end of the saxophone tilted to the right.
Step 6: Put your two front top teeth on top.
You're ready to play.If you want your bottom lip to touch the reed underneath, place your two front top teeth about a third of the way down the mouthpiece.The more you practice, the more comfortable you will become.
Step 7: Use the muscles around the side of your mouth to purse your lips.
Use the side muscles to secure it in place with your mouth.You have maximum control over the instrument because you have a natural air seal in your mouth.Pretend you've eaten a piece of sour candy or a bite out of a lemon, then purse your lips.The mouth position is very similar.
Step 8: The saxophone has a B key on it.
The easiest note to play on the saxophone is the B key.If you don't play a note, the saxophone will sound shrill or not produce a sound at all.Press the B key with your index finger if you have your left hand over the keys.Your index finger will naturally Curl towards the B key.The length of the air that travels through the saxophone will be shortened by this.Don't press down hard on the key.It will be difficult to do so many times and it could damage your saxophone.The valve underneath the key needs to be closed by pressing down hard.You can see it under the key.
Step 9: To play a note, blow through the mouth.
With your mouth closed and your finger on the B key, blow into the mouth.The air will travel through the reed, down the saxophone and out the other end to produce a B note.Try to vary the force with which you were blowing.Saxophone players blow too hard.Imagine blowing through it again after exhaling.Practice makes perfect.
Step 10: Basic exercises will help you visualize the breathing process.
Breathing exercises will help your technique in general, but it will also expand your lungs with air before you play.Start by doing a simple exercise.Take a deep breath and lie on the ground.A pile of books is a heavy object to place on your chest.You have to breathe in and out again.When you breathe in and out, the books should move upwards and downwards.You can see the breathing process.
Step 11: Is it possible to hissing into the saxophone?
The shape of your mouth can affect the quality of a note.If you don't have the saxophone, take a deep breath and then hiss for as long as you can.A steady stream of air is what you should release.Try the exercise again but into the saxophone.To hear the sound of the note, listen closely.It should sound even stronger.If you practice this several times, the note will sound the same.
Step 12: Practice smiling while playing.
This may sound like a way to look better on stage, but it also changes the tone of your note.By smiling, you are making the sides of your mouth bigger.The sound of the note through your face muscles changes the shape of your mouth.Practice playing a B with no expression on your face.There is a subtle difference between the two notes.
Step 13: Begin practicing circular breathing.
Circular breathing is an advanced technique that allows you to take air into your lungs while still playing a note.You can practice this by filling your mouth with water.You have to breathe in and out through your nose.If you can't stop breathing, try to squirt the water out of your mouth.The basic concept of circular breathing is shown here.You can practice with a saxophone once you've mastered circular breathing.Blow a B note with your cheeks puffed out.To seal the mouth from the throat, bring the back of the tongue to the top of your mouth.You can still play the same B if you inhale through your nose.Lower your tongue to refill your mouth with the new air.It's an important skill to learn so that long notes are easy to play.