Watch these 10 essential tips BEFORE you start learning saxophone! Check out Lesson 1 on YouTube ►► youtu.be/HMleowiZhk8 Start the SaxTuition Beginner Series ►► www.saxtuition.com/beginner-series - LINKS MENTIONED IN VIDEO - Alto or Tenor Saxophone? ►► youtu.be/lPYW-rQQ7jQ Alto Vs Tenor: Sound Comparison ►► youtu.be/tfp7fbrCfgM Soprano Sax Vs The Rest! ►► youtu.be/9DAsl8b6jsg Yamaha Beginner Sax Comparison ►► youtu.be/9XoTQnVz6_g Yamaha YAS-23 Review ►► youtu.be/UpFBxQFdRmM Jean Paul USA AS-400 Review ►► youtu.be/Fw0nmKRo2M8 Jean Paul USA AS-400 (Product) ►► jeanpaulusa.com/r?id=sttct8 Vandoren Traditional Reeds (Product) ►► amzn.to/3mpR4oS Saxophone Reeds: An Honest Overview ►► youtu.be/g-XmGxm5Yfs Managing Your Reeds ►► youtu.be/DW1L9tJ-o98 Sax Cleaning Kit (Product) ►► amzn.to/3C85Icr How To Clean Your Saxophone ►► youtu.be/MFhr9GU-urI --- Are you about to purchase your first saxophone? Before you take the plunge, it's important to know these 10 essential tips to get the most out of your new instrument and set yourself up for success! -- Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:32 Soprano, Alto, Tenor or Baritone? 1:44 What's the best brand of saxophone? 2:53 What reeds should I use (strength / brand)? 4:05 Avoiding saxophone lung 5:11 How does transposing work? 6:19 Is saxophone "beginner friendly?" 8:11 How much practice? 9:17 Creating a dedicated practice space 9:49 Find yourself a champion 10:41 You need a teacher (or a course!) 13:11 Conclusion Questions about anything in this video? Please leave them in the comments section below. If you enjoyed the video, please hit the 'thumbs up' button and subscribe to SaxTuition YouTube channel for more great saxophone content. #saxophone #saxtuition #tutorial