| If one is looking at purchasing a used saxophone, two | | | | saxophones played. Most pieces composed for |
| presumptions or considerations may arise: first, that the | | | | practice are also tuned in the key of Alto Saxophone. |
| person purchasing must get the item which will give | | | | Consequently, it is considered as most befitting |
| him the best value for his money; second, that the | | | | beginners and anyone whose skill level in saxophone is |
| person is using it for playing music. The importance of | | | | elementary. |
| the second point is that saxophone, as a musical | | | | The third type would be the tenor saxophone. It is |
| instrument, comes in different kinds. The difference lies | | | | larger than the alto saxophone and the sound its |
| in the music and pitch being produced by each type of | | | | produces is closer in range to the human voice. This is |
| instrument, sizes and shapes, as well as considerations | | | | also the best type of instrument for playing jazz and |
| which are related to the skill level of the player of the | | | | some rock. |
| instrument. | | | | The fourth type of saxophone is the baritone |
| Therefore, to be able to make the best decision as to | | | | saxophone. It has the lowest range among the other |
| which saxophone best suits any player of the | | | | types of saxophone and is usually used in the bass |
| instrument, it is important that one has a working | | | | section in soul music or tunes. It is also the biggest and |
| knowledge of the different types of saxophones as | | | | heaviest among all the other types of saxophone. |
| well as the corresponding differences that distinguish | | | | All of these types of saxophones are best in their |
| one from the other. In doing this, one can effectively | | | | own respect. One just needs to identify precisely the |
| discriminate and choose the saxophone that best suits | | | | use of the saxophone to be played or purchased. So |
| him. | | | | if one is a beginner, it is strongly suggested that he |
| There are generally four types of saxophones | | | | starts playing the alto saxophone first. It also depends |
| available in the market today. The first type is called | | | | upon the sound that the player is most interested in. If |
| the soprano saxophone. The soprano saxophone is | | | | one prefers to play jazz tunes, then the tenor |
| tuned in the key of B flat (or Bb). It has the highest | | | | saxophone is recommended. But if one is more into |
| tune or pitch among all the other types of saxophones. | | | | bass range sound, richer and deeper tone then the |
| Consequently, playing the instrument requires some skill | | | | baritone is the best choice. |
| because the pitch, being high, is more difficult to | | | | One may also take into account the size and the |
| manipulate and manage. Therefore, most of the | | | | weight of the saxophone which will affect its |
| players of this type of saxophone are already adept | | | | manageability and overall comfort in playing the |
| at playing the instrument and are what can properly be | | | | instrument. There are, of course, no hard fast rules |
| considered as professional saxophonists. | | | | applicable in determining the best type of saxophone. |
| The second type is the Alto Saxophone which plays | | | | The person has to weigh in different factors in the |
| at the key of E flat (or Eb). The position of this type of | | | | process of trying top get the saxophone which is just |
| saxophone's bell allows its player to hear more of the | | | | right for him. |
| sound produced by the instrument than by the other | | | | |