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Who Plays What Sax?

I want to know what type of sax who plays (if you play sax) and how you got started. I don't play saxaphone but my friend got me interest in what saxes are played.

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inthegold says: Nov 13, 2012. 2:13 PM
I play the piano, or should I say I'm teaching myself to play! My father played the piano, but died before he could teach me. I have found I can play by ear.
Goodhart in reply to inthegoldNov 13, 2012. 4:41 PM
Doesn't that give you a headache ?


Sorry, that is a really REALLY old joke.  
inthegold in reply to GoodhartNov 13, 2012. 8:56 PM
I do agree with you! It does give me a headache!!!!!!! but I get a lot of pleasure, when I learn something new. The piano is hard, for those who have to work at what some take so little time to learn. I've come a long ways, from the days I just like to hear the sound the piano made. Its been three years, I've been teaching myself, but the accomplishments have been worth every minute I've spent learning this instrument.
Goodhart in reply to inthegoldNov 13, 2012. 11:05 PM
Sorry, I was trying to be funny. "playing by ear" in the literal sense would require one to bang the side of their head (depening on which ear one played the piano with) repeatedly against the keys. .
Epee15 says: Nov 12, 2012. 2:25 PM
I play tenor saxophone currently, but have played alto and bari as well. Music was offered to me in 4th grade, and it grew into a hobby. Now, it is one of my passions, I hope to continue it after I graduate high school.
lopoff says: Jun 1, 2012. 6:57 PM
I play the bari..and the tenor and the alto and the soprano~ and the clarinet hah.
lopoff in reply to lopoffJun 1, 2012. 6:58 PM
I started playing in the school band, and now i play in everyband wehave, jazz, honors marching the works.
TechnoGeek95 says: Apr 2, 2008. 7:51 AM
I play alto. Started because school band.
omaga786 in reply to TechnoGeek95Mar 25, 2012. 11:44 PM
i play it..
zap89 says: Apr 1, 2008. 7:35 AM
i also play an alto. i also sometimes play around with my Tenor...
omaga786 in reply to zap89Mar 25, 2012. 11:43 PM
this is nice information, i like it..
LinemenOwn says: Apr 26, 2009. 12:10 PM
I play alto, got started in school band. just wondering, how many sax players like playing jazz better then "classic band" music?
modaawesome in reply to LinemenOwnFeb 18, 2012. 8:50 PM
mememememmemememememememe.
pcisek67 says: Feb 28, 2011. 11:10 AM
Me too!!! I play alto, tenor too when i feel like it....
Once you play one sax, its mad easy to pick up any other model sax :)
modaawesome in reply to pcisek67Feb 18, 2012. 8:50 PM
i am in elementary school playing alto but i'm thinking about switching to tenor in middle school.
patriots8888 says: Feb 28, 2011. 1:49 PM
i play alto and i must say it's really easy to learn it only took about 2 weeks to get good at it
ArcticChill says: May 11, 2009. 6:56 PM
I played alto in my school band until one the band teacher asked if I would play Tenor since nobody else in my grade would paly it. So I did, and got to play on a brand new sax. :)
Dr.Paj says: Apr 26, 2009. 5:48 PM
Lead tenor sax in my jazz band.
and7barton says: Apr 17, 2009. 2:39 PM
I play Tenor, Alto, straight soprano and curved soprano. Also flute and clarinet, duduk and a couple of shawms. I'm saving up for a Bass clarinet now.
guyfrom7up says: Feb 23, 2008. 2:59 PM
i play alto
SeMi_AuToMaTic in reply to guyfrom7upFeb 24, 2008. 10:46 AM
yeah, so do i
S1L3N7 SWAT in reply to SeMi_AuToMaTicSep 15, 2008. 5:28 PM
I play the tenor sax.
shadowninja31 in reply to S1L3N7 SWATSep 20, 2008. 9:10 AM
yeah!!!! same
S1L3N7 SWAT in reply to shadowninja31Sep 20, 2008. 4:44 PM
Represent!
shadowninja31 says: Sep 13, 2008. 2:12 PM
Tenor!!!
CapnTac says: Apr 18, 2008. 6:04 PM
I play alto, and I started, well, just because I've always loved the instrument. I am in the school band now and am FIRST CHAIR!!!!! OH YEAH!!!!! Wo0t!!!!!!!!!!!
DjProToJeeX says: Apr 18, 2008. 10:41 AM
i played tenor and alto
splodie2 says: Apr 3, 2008. 6:19 PM
i play an alto and a bari
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