Introduction Hello to the Breakfast Room

[colourise]

Hi

My name is Steve.

I've been playing the piano for more years than I care to remember.

About 6 weeks ago I wanted to try something completely different and that didn't have a piano keyboard so I decided to learn to play the Saxophone. (It's an instrument I have always like the sound of)

I must admit that all the things one has to remember, such as the embouchure, breathing, and the co ordination of the fingers on the keys makes playing the piano seem like a breeze.

I have had a couple of lessons but need all the help I can get and so being able to access the extra resources would be a great help for additional exercises etc.

Knowing a little bit about music has made learning the Sax frustrating but fun (I want to run before I can walk).

I would be interested to know how long it took other members to become reasonably proficient.

Now I wish I hadn't left it for so long before taking up the Sax.

Steve

 

[Pete Thomas]

Hi Steve and welcome

Another nice informative intrduction...

 

[DaveW]

Hi Steve.

At least you aren't starting from rock bottom like some of us 🙂

I would be interested to know how long it took other members to become reasonably proficient.

I won't answer that as I'm not even reasonable let alone proficient 🙂

 

[Bobby G]

Hi Steve and welcome. Substitute the word 'guitar' for 'piano' in your intro, and that's pretty much how I came to sax playing a couple of years ago.

I would say there is more than one level of proficiency; first level is where you can play something to yourself that you are quite happy with, second level (which is about where I am after 2 years) is where you can play something that you are happy with that doesn't annoy an audience. Well, not too much anyway.

Happy blowing Steve - I'm loving it!

 

[griff136]

Hi steve and welcome

 

[ken]

Welcome Steve, from another sax learner.

 

[visionari1]

Hi there Steve,
Welcome from the Colonies, in this case, New Zealand.

Wow what a big question " how long it took other members to become reasonably proficient."

There is always somebody better and not as far up the path as one would like.

Playing the piano will certainly give you many advantages even over the experienced sax player who has never played piano!

I'm reminded of the Zen instruction to begin everyday as though you are a rank beginner full of enthusiasm!

Cheers

 

[colourise]

Thanks to everyone for the welcome

Pete, is it possible to be provided with access to the extra resources pages?

Thanks


Steve

 

[Pete Thomas]

Yes.

Just wait a few minutes, you should have access

 

[colourise]

Pete

I having problems logging in to the extra pages.

Can you offer assistance please?

Thanks

 

[tengu01]

Hey there Colourise,

Welcome, welcome. The good thing about playing the piano is that you probably have a good level of knowledge of chords, scale degrees and progressions. Now all you have to worry about is learning how to get a good sound out of your instrument.

I played for a number of years before coming to the grim realisation that I was going to have to get to grips with some music theory basics in order to progress. Am still getting to grips with it 🙁

Good luck and keep it up