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Forum: Beginners questions

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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Chris' Beginners' Diary (Take II)

    Hello, I started this beginners' diary back on the old forum and it can still be found there with all the responses, advice and support I...

    Started by Chris98, 8th March 2009 09:31 PM
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    21st May 2010 04:52 PM Go to last post
  1. Reeds

    Hi everyone, just a quick question. I have been playing on vandoren number two reeds for 3 months now and was wonder if i should move onto a stronger...

    Started by Rory_Thomas Sax newbie, 6th September 2010 11:10 PM
    • Replies: 13
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  2. Advice on embouchure, please

    Hello, well I'm coming along - up to lesson 5 in A Tune A Day. I'm sort of getting to learn the notes, albeit a bit fumbly. However, I'm still...

    Started by Philly123, 20th July 2010 06:34 PM
    • Replies: 34
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    6th September 2010 01:56 PM Go to last post
  3. high g# and high a problems

    Hi everyone sorry for asking a poor question. I have been playing te sax for about 3 months and playing at a grade 2 level. But having problems with...

    Started by Rory_Thomas Sax newbie, 30th August 2010 01:28 AM
    • Replies: 11
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    5th September 2010 08:56 PM Go to last post
  4. Recording at home

    Hi I am still struggling to do recording using my laptop+audio interface+audacity. The sound i recorded is worse than that recorded using a video...

    Started by Tommy Ng, 1st September 2010 08:49 AM
    • Replies: 4
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    2nd September 2010 05:58 AM Go to last post
  5. gurgling sound

    there are times when practising (thats all i can do at the minute) that it appears a gurgling sound is prominent, as if saliva has got between the...

    Started by kicker, 2nd January 2010 12:31 PM
    • Replies: 17
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    1st September 2010 12:30 PM Go to last post
  6. beginners in and around north wales area.

    Hi everyone, im just wondering if there are any other beginners near me. As im having lessons but would like to possibly meet some other learners....

    Started by Rory_Thomas Sax newbie, 31st August 2010 04:04 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    31st August 2010 10:45 PM Go to last post
  7. Alto mouthpiece

    After playing my Tenor, when I go back to my Alto I find it hard to play and it makes my mouth ache. I use a Selmer C** with a No 2 reed. It does not...

    Started by saxyman, 23rd August 2010 03:00 PM
    • Replies: 6
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    27th August 2010 08:17 AM Go to last post
  8. Audacity Gverb

    Hi I have yet to figure out a good Gverb setting to give a nice effect. Anyone knows of a good Gverb setting? I record in a small room with...

    Started by Tommy Ng, 25th August 2010 02:52 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 236
    27th August 2010 06:13 AM Go to last post
  9. I could use a little advice, please

    Hi folks, I have a couple questions that I would like some advice on. I'll give you a little back ground about whare I'm at currently. This will be a...

    Started by sandelman, 20th August 2010 11:08 PM
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    27th August 2010 01:46 AM Go to last post
  10. New sax.....a pain in the neck!

    Hi Folks, Well my Purple Logo YAS 62 arrived and I've been having a ball playing it......but I have developed a pain in the neck (well, shoulder...

    Started by pyrografix, 30th July 2010 09:08 PM
    • Replies: 12
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    24th August 2010 09:34 AM Go to last post
  11. OK! I got the YAS23.....but...

    Well, I went and picked up the sax that I was asking for ideas about earlier. I've got some questions .....like one of the large notes on the lower...

    Started by sandelman, 21st August 2010 10:16 PM
    • Replies: 9
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    24th August 2010 07:30 AM Go to last post
  12. Problems with middle D

    Hi All, I've been playing about 6 months now and seem to getting on ok I think, however, there is one problem that I just can't seem to solve...

    Started by JasonC, 14th June 2010 05:59 PM
    • Replies: 31
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    23rd August 2010 09:30 AM Go to last post
  13. Very serious question ...

    I am sure I cannot be the only newbie who has come across this most serious issue and that is ... ... how does one deal with the sniggers and...

    Started by unlinkedstudent, 23rd November 2009 02:30 PM
    • Replies: 22
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    22nd August 2010 01:54 PM Go to last post
  14. Earlham Alto

    I purchased an Earlham Alto for my son some 14 years ago 2nd hand, paid a tidy sum at the time, I would like to know the model number and its present...

    Started by branco6branco, 27th July 2010 06:06 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    2nd August 2010 05:52 PM Go to last post
  15. Key sticking

    Hello Guy's ,I got a sax in the new year but only had it out the other day ,don't know anything about music can't read it and so on never played the...

    Started by Saxy, 21st July 2010 10:20 PM
    • Replies: 5
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    22nd July 2010 02:56 PM Go to last post
  16. Keys?

    I know this has been asked before, but I am still struggling to get my head around the concepts of keys and transposition. I have read advice after...

    Started by saxyman, 21st July 2010 12:37 PM
    • Replies: 21
    • Views: 388
    22nd July 2010 10:15 AM Go to last post
  17. Arrow How much cork?

    Hi all you good people, I hope someone can help me my query. On browsing through the posts on this site, there seems to be a consensus that the...

    Started by Philly123, 18th July 2010 07:07 PM
    • Replies: 14
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    21st July 2010 08:35 PM Go to last post
  18. Be-bop Jazz group available for a gig Friday 3 Sep 10 in Newcastle?

    Hi I know very little about all the different JAZZ genre but I think it's be-bop (John Coltrane and the like)! It's my son's 21st Birthday party...

    Started by Jazzfanmum, 17th July 2010 01:41 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    18th July 2010 03:56 AM Go to last post
  19. John Packer 041

    Looking to buy first alto sax... its all very confusing... anyone with expereince of the john packer alto - they seem very good value (cheap) but are...

    Started by bornfree, 16th June 2010 09:12 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 330
    17th July 2010 08:24 AM Go to last post
  20. Which sax for first sax - another request

    Hi there, I'm new on this site (just joined last night) and an absolute beginner. I've just started having lessons on a rented sax (Elkhart Blessing...

    Started by Philly123, 24th June 2010 08:59 PM
    • Replies: 20
    • Views: 1,219
    16th July 2010 02:47 PM Go to last post

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