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Anonymous
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| posted: 4/20/2003 at 10:45:30 AM ET
Can tou please tell me how a saxaphone works, including how different pitches are played.
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 Kevin
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3/25/2003 | posted: 4/23/2003 at 11:36:30 PM ET
The reed in the sax's mouthpiece vibrates when blown on. This vibration moves a column of air through the rest of the instrument. Different pitches are played by changing how long that column of air is.. that's why the keys are placed at different lengths on the sax's body. (If the air travels longer.. ie all the keys are pressed.. the sound is lower pitched.)
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Kevin
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3/25/2003 | posted: 4/23/2003 at 11:37:15 PM ET
By the way, it's actually spelled saxophone 
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Anonymous
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| posted: 5/20/2003 at 12:05:57 PM ET
i don't know i just started band and play the alto saxophone but i would like to know what to do to cause when i play my d natural it always squeks and my g natural too i need to get it fixed i know
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Anonymous
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| posted: 5/27/2003 at 9:44:27 AM ET
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i don't know i just started band and play the alto saxophone but i would like to know what to do to cause when i play my d natural it always squeks and my g natural too i need to get it fixed i know
TextMake sure you keep your reed moist ....Keep your lips tight,keep a constent stream of air,too little or too much will do this...Be agressive ,blow hard lips tight try that !! The tone will come practice you'll find yourself making adjustments to your mouth and lips and pressure , thats when the tone comes you'll rule it then make that Sax Sing!! I wish you well, Bill
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Anonymous
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| posted: 7/11/2003 at 4:16:12 PM ET
i play sax and i bet i am better than you! Ha Ha Ha! 
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Anonymous
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| posted: 7/15/2003 at 9:02:40 PM ET
IF you squeek alot, it's usually because you're either pinching too tightly with your lips, or you do not have enough of the reed in your mouth.
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trumpet guru
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8/22/2003 | posted: 8/22/2003 at 7:43:28 AM ET
As for squeaks, it is the opposite. These usually happen when too much reed is in the mouth.
As for the low D specifically, try playing your G. If it sounds good, put one finger at a time down with your right hand until you have worked your way down to the D. You can also think "Oh" to relax your chops so the reed will be freer to vibrate slower. You may be caught between octaves.
Also, you may need an adjustment. Often an instable D is caused by a key out of wack.
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