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First
Steps
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Elaia
Our Mini Sax is designed as many other wind/woodwind instruments are. It is "pitched" in Bb(3). This means when you play it’s basic
scale: C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C by using a basic (simplest) fingering, you actually produce a one whole tone lower sound for each tone.
It sounds the same as any other instrument when playing scale: Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G, A, Bb.
In order to produce your first sound the reed should be soft. Strength number #1.5 or even #1.0 should be used.
All our mini saxophones ship with #1.5 reeds.
First Steps
• Put the mouthpiece in your mouth about 1" deep
• Press the mouthpiece by upper and lower lips supported by your teeth
• Make good seal with lips around the mouthpiece to prevent air leakage
• Blow
Don't be disappointed if you hear only air blowing with no sound. This is normal for beginners. The following few addiontal tips should
get you going relatively quickly.
• Try to position the mouthpiece more in or out from your mouth
• Try to apply more or less air blow pressure
• Try to apply more or less lip pressure on the mouthpiece
Regarding the "fingering technique", just follow our fingering chart, but don't play the complete chromatic scale right away.
Start with playing only the main basic tones: C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C.
Good luck!
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