Today I started learning...

[James-Alex]

The Saxophone. It’s been a birthday gift from Alex. It’s an instrument I’ve always wanted to learn. Think it’s going to take me a while to be able to play it properly

 

[grasscutter]

A welcome addition to the music at Funster meets. Good luck and enjoy learning.

 

[David and Sally]

Good luck. Hope you crack it. Wish I could play an instrument. I love music but am crap at playing anything.

 

[James-Alex]

Good luck. Hope you crack it. Wish I could play an instrument. I love music but am crap at playing anything.

I’m not sure I will be able to “play” it myself anytime soon... if it’s something you want to learn nows the time to start. I’ve always loved the instrument mainly due to the classic dire straights songs.

 

[David and Sally]

I’m not sure I will be able to “play” it myself anytime soon... if it’s something you want to learn nows the time to start. I’ve always loved the instrument mainly due to the classic dire straights songs.

Me too. Big fan of Dire Straits. Saw them at the NEC once. Wow!!

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[mike mcglynn]

I recall seeing a chap playing a saxophone in the park every other Sunday ,when I was playing football he was great but boy he was loud . His sax was a massive one and the sounds were so smooth.

 

[suavecarve]

I went for the saxophone and put my first attempt up for all to ridicule me

Strongly suggest you watch this without sound as i gave up immediately realising it didnt actually sound anything like I thought i was playing.

I wish you every bit of luck

 

[James-Alex]

Fair play to you for giving it a go!! Doesn’t half make your mouth tingle at first

 

[davidbaldam]

I started learning at 54 but found you really need lessons for a good teacher.

 

[The Wino]

My wifes self taught now doing jazz improvisation. Mind you she was grade 8 flute and piano already!! She loves the sax started on an alto bought a tenor in lockdown.

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[Liverpoollass]

I went for the saxophone and put my first attempt up for all to ridicule me

Strongly suggest you watch this without sound as i gave up immediately realising it didnt actually sound anything like I thought i was playing.

I wish you every bit of luck

Well done..I needed a proper chuckle!!

#itsnotasifyoucanpracticeinsecretthenemergewithasemblanceofcompetence

 

[tonyidle]

I went for the saxophone and put my first attempt up for all to ridicule me

Strongly suggest you watch this without sound as i gave up immediately realising it didnt actually sound anything like I thought i was playing.

I wish you every bit of luck

That doesn't sound much like Silent Night.

 

[movan]

Fair play. Don't give up. I've been trying to learn guitar for about ten years. I can now play 3 chords with a couple of seconds inbetween them.

 

[G-RMPS]

Oh for a bit of Kenny G

 

[Coolcats]

The Saxophone. It’s been a birthday gift from Alex. It’s an instrument I’ve always wanted to learn. Think it’s going to take me a while to be able to play it properly
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Brilliant hope you enjoy using it

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[Coolcats]

Fair play. Don't give up. I've been trying to learn guitar for about ten years. I can now play 3 chords with a couple of seconds inbetween them.

I’m sure your much better if you haven’t found it before you may want to have a peek at fender play

 

[canopus]

Must be marvellous to blow the sax Junior Walker did.

 

[olvs]

I started learning programming

 

[movan]

James-Alex how's it going? Any tis for olvs?

 

[Coolcats]

learning all about IP security cameras brought an NVR and one camera just playing with it so I can install more outside the property

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[Wikky]

Oh for a bit of Kenny G

Where's the lift?

 

[Steve and Denise]

Keep with it get with some other players when allowed that’s the best way to learn
I know very little about theory I just want to play tunes

 

[cliffanger]

And if you give up on the sax there’s always this ....

I know, I know, predictable or what?!

 

[Parrot Face]

Great idea. With so much time on our hands i'm sure you'll 'crack it' sooner than you think. I bought my first Piano on 5th January, never touched a piano in my life. Been following some guy on youtube, doing about 2-3 hours a day and now I can do most of my scales and play a couple of songs two handed. Keep at it , progress does stutter at times but you will make big strides. Good luck.

 

[POH]

but am crap at playing anything.

Tiddlywinks

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[trophychap]

Friend who plays in a band was explaining the practical differences between playing different saxophones to us at a weekly Zoom meeting we usually attend - one he had you only do the keying with one hand and another both hands - one was tenor and the other bass, I do remember that = but I've forgotten the other subtle nuances apart from the sound obviously!