Introduction Hello

[Rhod]

Thanks for letting me join the group. I’ve played guitar in bands for decades but started on the sax about three years ago after retiring (a familiar story ?). I now play tenor in a soul/reggae band, having previously played guitar with them. For many years I was a coordinator for a community music project/studio so quite familiar with the tech side too. My initial motivation for joining was to get some thoughts on buying a bari but I’m sure there’s a ton of other good stuff on here as well.

Cheers to one and all
Rhod

 

[ESJohn]

Welcome! How did you find the transition from guitar to sax?

 

[Jeanette]

Welcome to the café and to sax 🎷 🎷 🎷

Jx

 

[Rhod]

Thanks, good question! In the band context it was relatively easy to go on to sax because I’d written all the relatively simple horn parts anyway. It’s more accurate to say I generated the notation in Logic software as my musical literacy isn’t up to much. On guitar or keys all the notes are visually in front of you whereas on sax you have to build up a mental picture with fingerings etc. Early days but it almost feels easier to improvise on sax because you’re less bogged down with looking at fretboard and also playing licks on autopilot. The connection between musical bits of the brain and the instrument is somehow closer.

 

[MikeMorrell]

Hi Rhod.

Welcome to the cafe!

What an interesting backstory!

Mike

 

[Pete Thomas]

Thanks for letting me join the group.

Helloooooo!

 

[Ghr9204]

Welcome to the Café!

 

[thomsax]

Welcome.

"Think guitar, play sax" is my motto. I like to play blues-, rock&roll-, R&B-, soul- ..... songs with my tenorsax. I don't get so many ideas from the guitar when it comes to baritone.

 

[Tenor Viol]

Hi, welcome