Which alto saxophone is best for beginners?
Which alto saxophone is best for beginners?
The Yamaha YAS280 is undoubtedly the best student model Alto Sax you can buy. For 20 years this model and its predecessors (YAS23/25/275 etc) has been THE benchmark instrument in its class. However, it has one drawback – price. It’s around 3 times the price of some (pretty respectable) starter instruments!
Is alto sax good for beginners?
The alto saxophone is by far far the most popular choice when it comes to learning saxophone – especially for younger players who might find the tenor too heavy. In this guide, we’ll take you through 10 of the best options for choosing your first beginner alto sax.
How much does a beginner alto sax cost?
$800 to $2,700
Beginner saxophones usually range in cost from $800 to $2,700. Intermediate, or step-up saxophones usually range in cost $2,000 to $3,000 and entry level pro saxophones (still largely played by advanced students) around $3,000 and up.
What is a good brand for alto sax?
Yamaha is one of the best-known brands of alto saxophone, for the considerable price tag, you are guaranteed top-quality sound and durable performance. What is this? One of the premium features of the Yamaha YAS-480 is the hand-engraved elements. This adds an element of prestige and uniqueness to the instrument.
What is the most common saxophone played?
Alto saxophone
Alto saxophone The alto is the most commonly-played type of saxophone and the instrument that most beginners start to learn on. What is this? It’s an E flat instrument, and is pitched higher than the tenor and lower than the soprano.
Which is easier to learn guitar or saxophone?
They are both equally “hard” to play. I would say masters of both instruments have a similar level of skill. Don’t forget though that a guitar player has a whole load of substitutions and passing chords that come in to play a lot earlier on when playing jazz, not at all easy.
Is it too late to learn saxophone?
It is NEVER too late to learn how to play the saxophone. I have a few students who are over the age of 70. One of these students has never ever had anything to do with playing music in her entire life. She has wanted to learn saxophone for the last 60 years and finally has summoned up the courage to start.