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[VictorFirstClass]

Greetings everyone, just wanted to say hi (very old school doing something like this on a forum..) got into the saxophone back in early 2022 after feeling like I neglected my creative side a lot during my 20s and felt like music was a great creative outlet, and the saxophone really spoke out to me as I wanted to play something unique and felt like everyone and their mother and their dog plays either the guitar or the piano (no offense if you do, I ended up picking the piano/keyboard anyways..). Ended getting up a decent YAS-23 off eBay and have been practicing ever since. Can play around grade 4/5 ABRSM pieces without much issue but have never done the exams as my rhythm is pants according to my tutor. If a metronome was allowed in the exam, no problem but alas it's not. Ended up branching into singing last year and the piano back in May this year as well. I ended up stopping practicing on the sax for a bit after getting the piano but have rediscovered that passion as there's a jazz piece I'm hoping to learn by March next year for a music project.

Hope to keep forever learning and talk to you all soon.

 

[Jeanette]

Welcome to the café 😃

 

[GCinCT]

Welcome to the Cafe! It’s great to have you here.

 

[Ghr9204]

Welcome to the forum, @VictorFirstClass . Glad you could join us.

Regarding keeping time, that comes with practice. Just keep working on it. All musicians have run in to that at one time or another. Eventually you'll get there.

Looking forward to your future posts!

 

[Tenor Viol]

Hi welcome.

I'm about G6/7 on sax but I stopped the exams after I did G3 as I found them too stressful. I'd find yourself a local community orchestra or wind band and get to playing with them. That will help your playing and your timing. Some people find timing 'natural' and some struggle to get to grips with it and playing with others can help.

 

[Woodpad]

Welcome, this is a great place for those in need of vitamin M.

 

[MikeMorrell]

Welcome to the cafe, @VictorFirstClass!

Great to have you here!

 

[hedgehog]

Welcome! Yes, forever learning is a great way to look at it.

 

[PigSquealer]

Greetings everyone, just wanted to say hi (very old school doing something like this on a forum..) got into the saxophone back in early 2022 after feeling like I neglected my creative side a lot during my 20s and felt like music was a great creative outlet, and the saxophone really spoke out to me as I wanted to play something unique and felt like everyone and their mother and their dog plays either the guitar or the piano (no offense if you do, I ended up picking the piano/keyboard anyways..). Ended getting up a decent YAS-23 off eBay and have been practicing ever since. Can play around grade 4/5 ABRSM pieces without much issue but have never done the exams as my rhythm is pants according to my tutor. If a metronome was allowed in the exam, no problem but alas it's not. Ended up branching into singing last year and the piano back in May this year as well. I ended up stopping practicing on the sax for a bit after getting the piano but have rediscovered that passion as there's a jazz piece I'm hoping to learn by March next year for a music project.

Hope to keep forever learning and talk to you all soon.

Welcome to the Café. Wishing you all the best on your musical journey.

 

[peedeeblues]

Welcome. Keep on practicing on whatever suits your mood. We are all learning.

 

[Pete Thomas]

Welcome to the forum and your saxophone journey.

 

[MikeMorrell]

Greetings everyone, just wanted to say hi (very old school doing something like this on a forum..) got into the saxophone back in early 2022 after feeling like I neglected my creative side a lot during my 20s and felt like music was a great creative outlet, and the saxophone really spoke out to me as I wanted to play something unique and felt like everyone and their mother and their dog plays either the guitar or the piano (no offense if you do, I ended up picking the piano/keyboard anyways..). Ended getting up a decent YAS-23 off eBay and have been practicing ever since. Can play around grade 4/5 ABRSM pieces without much issue but have never done the exams as my rhythm is pants according to my tutor. If a metronome was allowed in the exam, no problem but alas it's not. Ended up branching into singing last year and the piano back in May this year as well. I ended up stopping practicing on the sax for a bit after getting the piano but have rediscovered that passion as there's a jazz piece I'm hoping to learn by March next year for a music project.

Hope to keep forever learning and talk to you all soon.

Hi @VictorFirstClass,

Welcome to the cafe! Great that you've joined. A number of our members are 'multi-instrumentalists'. In the sense that they still play multiple instruments. Or that they have in the past played different instruments. You're in good company 🙂.

Mike

 

[Ghr9204]

Welcome to the Café!

 

[eb424]

Hi and welcome aboard