What kind of saxophone is better to start learning?
I would like to start learning to play saxophone. I know there are many different ones but I am not sure whether should I start with soprano, alto, tenor or which other.
Can you recognize and say what saxophone is used here by this artist?
I like the way the sax complements to this famous song very much! from minute 7.40
Thanks,
Davide.
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I've played saxophone for ten years or so, as well as working in a band instrument store for around 8. Of the four main types, soprano would be the most difficult to start on. People usually start on alto or tenor. I played baritone, and it's by far my favorite; if you think you might be headed in that direction, it might be better to start with alto.
If you really want to develop really good music practices, I might suggest starting with clarinet. As a saxophone player, I wish I had started on clarinet. But that was when I was wanting to be a music major; for something that is more casual than that, I wouldn't worry about being that involved.
Alto is probably what most start on, it's smaller for carrying, cheaper, so there's a couple of good reasons. From there it's not a problem to go bigger onto tenor or (rather expensive) baritone, or smaller to soprano - available in bent or straight. Some are Eb, some Bb, but if you're working from the dots, that's already compensated for you.
As already identified, it's a tenor.
Alto or tenor is usually the best place to start. I started with tenor because I was big enough to hold the thing, and I preferred the range of the instrument. My younger brother started with alto for the opposite reason.
Soprano is a bit boutique, to be honest. Not a lot of parts.
Bari is more useful that Soprano, but I would still suggest starting with one of the other two first.
The sax in your posted video is a tenor.
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