Hi and welcome Steve,
Enjoying playing (however badly it seems!) is the most important thing! Just remember that most of us 'late starters' started out (perhaps) like you: gradually figuring out how to 'hold the sax;, which keys to depress for which notes, honking and fluffing the notes we could play, etc. But with some perseverance, we all learned to play better!
|t's fantastic that you've already started lessons! You could have no better start! And I'm delighted that you've already 'found' the café.
From personal experience, I truly believe that your teacher/tutor is the very best person to answer any questions that you may have. But just know that café members are your supporters and always ready to answer any 'other' questions that you might have.
With the caveat that 'your teacher/tutor is the very best person to answer any questions that you may have', @Pete Thomas's sister website '
Taming the Saxophone' is a rich source of information for players at all levels. Including absolute beginners. So please don't get distracted from your lessons. Just know that there are many (free) resources both on the café and on
TTS to support you in your 'learning journey'.
Please keep updated on how you get on!
Best wishes.
Mike
PS. like you, I first rented a sax for a couple of months just to see how I got with it. Within 2-3 months (as an 'older' beginner,) I became 'hooked'. I hope you do too. For me, playing sax has never been about 'the level' that I could aspire to but purely about the enjoyment I had while (gradually) learning.
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Steve
