Also, any recommendations on jazz artists for Alto? I'm more familiar with tenor players.
2006-08-22 11:44:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
I don't think there is much difference in learning how to play, the fingerings are quite similar as are the mouthpieces. I think the biggest difference is that the tenor is a bigger instrument and will require more air flow, so if you have weaker lungs alto might be best.
2006-08-22 11:49:09 · answer #1 · answered by mel_p_202 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fingerings are essentially the same for all sorts of saxophones. True, there are a few differences, but nothing major at all.
The alto is easier to carry around though! And it is less expensive.
Also, the alto may be easier for you at first if you have smaller fingers. I play the alto saxophone, and I have played the baritone saxophone (but I mostly play the alto), and it requires a lot more stretching to play the baritone saxophone sometimes.
Most jazz bands have at least several different sorts of saxophones. I would recommend looking for bands as opposed to artists if you are good at recognizing each instrument in a band.
Good luck!
2006-08-22 17:53:46 · answer #2 · answered by aanstalokaniskiodov_nikolai 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tenor is easier, plus, if you can play that, you can play the clarinet and the flute and the alto sax and the bass clarinet etc...
2006-08-24 08:18:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I played both and I don't think one is easier than the other...
2006-08-22 11:46:15 · answer #4 · answered by snape4good 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my friend played the sax for awhile and he said they were about the same difficulty level
2006-08-22 11:48:32 · answer #5 · answered by Mrs. Worley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they are the same.
2006-08-22 11:48:02 · answer #6 · answered by ancestorhorse 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋