How to Play Saxophone Beginner’s Guide

How to Play Saxophone

Start your sax journey with this simple beginner’s guide

Choose Your Saxophone Type

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Master Your Posture

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Learn Proper Breathing

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Learn Notes & Fingering

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Practice Long Tone

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Try Simple Tune

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Use Backing Track

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Join Sax Communitie

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Start Playing Today!

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