Beginning saxophone players can learn note reading, fingering, breath control. Yamaha produces some of the best budget saxophones and the yas280 alto saxophone is no different. The real book for beginning elementary band students alto sax. Soprano, alto, tenor or baritone saxophone the fingering is the same across all of the saxophone family.
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It is light and portable, quite comfortable to handle and provides excellent hand positions for any budding player. The tenor requires lots of air and the baritone requires a lot more air. If you are practicing alto and tenor sax, you need to do it the right way. Universal method for saxophone, by paul deville, published by carl fischer.
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