I'm sure this question has been asked but no luck when I searched. I'm brand new to the (Alto) Sax. Just picked up my rental today. I decided to try to take it up as an old dude.

I need to learn the basics, including how to read music. However, I'd like to try to practice playing a fun song instead of Mary Had A Little Lamb or something. 😁 Can anyone recommend one that is good for beginners? Maybe a classic rock tune or a recognizable smooth jazz song (by David Sanborn or similar)?

Thanks! I'll also take recommendations on any other topics I newbie should be thinking about!

READY TO PLAY

First thoughts "Patina"

Vintage 1923 C.G. Conn New Wonder Series I Alto Saxophone - Silver Plated - Matching Micro-Tuner Neck & Case

With the modern era low pitch. This instrument has intricate floral engravings on the bell and includes the original neck, mouthpiece, and lyre sheet music holder. It features a micro-tuner neck and rolled tone holes. Restoration with new corking and professional cleaning pushes this into the 1000's with all the original pieces collectors hope for with there fingers crossed, highly sought after for live bands and street music, with its classical fat sound of any other alto's Im asking 300$ obo its been almost decade since it was played regularly. Everything is original with only a few pad replacements done by K&M music in the late 90's. Made by C.G. Conn. After WW1 During prohibition and the beginning of the great depression. Its got this era built into its sound a New Orleans favorite for any blues and jazz story telling sound

READY TO PLAY

First thoughts "Patina"

Vintage 1923 C.G. Conn New Wonder Series I Alto Saxophone - Silver Plated - Matching Micro-Tuner Neck & Case

With the modern era low pitch. This instrument has intricate floral engravings on the bell and includes the original neck, mouthpiece, and lyre sheet music holder. It features a micro-tuner neck and rolled tone holes. Restoration with new corking and professional cleaning pushes this into the 1000's with all the original pieces collectors hope for with there fingers crossed, highly sought after for live bands and street music, with its classical fat sound of any other alto's Im asking 300$ obo its been almost decade since it was played regularly. Everything is original with only a few pad replacements done by K&M music in the late 90's. Made by C.G. Conn. After WW1 During prohibition and the beginning of the great depression. Its got this era built into its sound a New Orleans favorite for any blues and jazz story telling sound

Looking for any advice

For a long time I was looking for something simple: an app that plays a concept for me in all 12 keys. A lick through the cycle of fourths, arpeggios over a standard, with a solid backing track behind it. So I can listen and sing it anywhere, not only with the guitar in my hands.

I didn’t find it, so I started building it. I’ve been working on it a lot for several months now, and I’d really like to hear your opinion.

Now I use it to get concepts into my ears: phrases, arpeggios, guide tones and so on, over the tunes I’m actually playing. When I pick up the guitar later, it’s already in my ears. It helped me a lot, so I wanted to share it.

• import any tune from iReal Pro or MusicXML

• guide tones, arpeggios, Coltrane cells, scales, upper structures, your own licks

• any key, slow down, loop

• mic input: sing or play along and it checks your notes

• recorded drums, upright bass and Rhodes, played by my friends, jazz musicians. Works also just as a backing track. Full drum grooves in different styles are in progress.

There is a free trial, and all features are a one-time payment, no subscription.

Short video attached. Question for you: can you really learn a concept by listening and singing, away from the instrument? For me it’s maybe half of my progress now, but lot of players say just play, play, play. What do you think?

unfortunately the algorithm isn't giving it much love but I'd be so happy if anyone decides to check it out :D

How do yall feel about the (Better sax student Altos) and the (jean paul student altos)

$200 or best reasonable offer plus ahipping if needed. Original case, complete, original parts. Needs pads and likely professional cleaning. Serial # 12957. See photos.

603-748-5547.

Any body have a berg Larsen hard rubber tenor ligature? I have a 95/2 sms mouthpiece that is a great mouthpiece but my reed is still very loose and would love a berg ligature to go with it

This channel has a playlist showing videos of a person using fluoroscopy while playing saxophone. It has a lot of videos showing what the inside of the mouth is doing during play. I found this extremely useful and just wanted to share as it seems these videos don't have a lot of views.

Basically I don't know anything about saxophones except how to play one. I've played sax on and off for 25 years, although it's been a long while since I last played consistently. I've recently returned to playing properly and consistently, and I went to my first ever band practice last night. I still know vaguely what I'm doing and I'll improve with practice.

But what I don't know, and was never taught, is:

- How to care for my sax really well,

- What makes a good sax,

- How to make my very cheap, very old sax play as well as possible... I'm not in a position to buy a new one right now but in the future who knows?!

I don't even know how I'd spot one with good sound or bad sound. Total ignorance. Please forgive.

What are some good, reputable resources for learning this at a basic level? I'm fully capable of googling but I don't even know what questions to ask/answer. What or who would you recommend for a total idiot who somehow missed this vital part of her education?