Hi,
I'm looking into starting up the Sax. I grew up playing the piano but was really forced to focus on grades. 15 years after giving that up, I'm looking into the Sax. Its an instrument I always loved to listen to. Work has always gotten in the way but I really need some creativity in my life and think the Sax would offer me this. I'd love to have something with a bit of 'pick up and play'.
I doubt I'll improve quickly as my spare time varies considerably and although I got to Grade 6 in the piano, I wasn't ever truly talented at it. My current music reading abilities shock even myself (badly), but hope this comes back easier than learning from scratch. I'd love to teach myself but think lessons may help stave off bad habits etc.
I've had a think about alto v tenor and its the sound of the tenor I love. My hands are on the smaller side but as an average sized male I imagine I'll cope okay. I can't throw a lot of money at this and was thinking of getting a G4M sax, however it seems the Jericho may be worth stretching myself for. I live near York so was considering going to the G4M shop.
It really feels quite an overwhelming instrument to start off in - I've read a lot of very good advice on here (thanks) but the whole idea that buying a new instrument doesn't necessarily mean it is set-up to be played makes my mind boggle.
Anyway, hello and thanks for all the advice you've posted the past few years that I've spent time searching through and reading.
I'm looking into starting up the Sax. I grew up playing the piano but was really forced to focus on grades. 15 years after giving that up, I'm looking into the Sax. Its an instrument I always loved to listen to. Work has always gotten in the way but I really need some creativity in my life and think the Sax would offer me this. I'd love to have something with a bit of 'pick up and play'.
I doubt I'll improve quickly as my spare time varies considerably and although I got to Grade 6 in the piano, I wasn't ever truly talented at it. My current music reading abilities shock even myself (badly), but hope this comes back easier than learning from scratch. I'd love to teach myself but think lessons may help stave off bad habits etc.
I've had a think about alto v tenor and its the sound of the tenor I love. My hands are on the smaller side but as an average sized male I imagine I'll cope okay. I can't throw a lot of money at this and was thinking of getting a G4M sax, however it seems the Jericho may be worth stretching myself for. I live near York so was considering going to the G4M shop.
It really feels quite an overwhelming instrument to start off in - I've read a lot of very good advice on here (thanks) but the whole idea that buying a new instrument doesn't necessarily mean it is set-up to be played makes my mind boggle.
Anyway, hello and thanks for all the advice you've posted the past few years that I've spent time searching through and reading.