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Question: Is there something i could practice on the saxophone alone without doing any harm!?
I just got my sax and i have to wait until next week for my first lessons!. Is there anything i could practise on my own and not do anything bad for my playing!? I mean, there is the sax in the corner of my room just begging to be played but i really want to avoid doing something stupid/harmful!. Www@QuestionHome@Com


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I wouldn't try anything too complex!. If this is brand new then you got to play long notes through it first to get the keys all loose!. You may experience lots of squeaks at first but its will get better!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

just try to get it not to squeak when you blow through it!.

you need to roll your bottom lip slightly over your teeth and rest the reed there!.

Start blowing but remember your teacher will teach you the correct position of your embouchure Www@QuestionHome@Com

get yourself a beginner's book (like abracadabra sax - i taught myself upto grade 3 using this, but i play clarinet too) and work out where to put your fingers on the sax, knowing what each key does and which to pressWww@QuestionHome@Com