Start Playing the Soprano Saxophone | Thomann MK II Handmade Soprano Saxophone

What does it take getting started on playing the soprano saxophone? Our host ‪@alexandrailieva‬ shows you the basics from finding the right pitch to the position of the hands or the ideal mouthpiece. Have you tried playing the soprano already and how did it go?
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Chapters:
0:00 - Hey everyone
0:15 - Thomann MK II Handmade Soprano Saxophone
0:34 - Finding the right pitch
1:06 - The Sound
1:55 - Position of the hands
2:40 - How to get a good sound quality
3:28 - The mouthpiece
4:48 - The Key
6:22 - Performance & Outro
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[@olaflangness2907]

All I ever hear from other music KZbinrs is how the Soprano saxophone is too difficult and should be avoided until you have several years of playing another saxophone. Explaining some of the things you need to be aware of when beginning on the soprano saxophone makes it a lot less intimidating. Thank you for this excellent presentation.

[@pravi_81]

I started on Soprano and i had no difficulties at all

[@nick_kumar]

I know right..I was just watching this guy telling 5 things to consider before attempting to buy a soprano and I'm like why!?!?!!! Why ?! And then I saw this video and your comment

[@mickcarpenter2963]

very useful guide for someone like me who plays alto and wants to try soprano. Excellent general advice too about playing the saxophone as you say with one's ears. Thanks Alexandria

[@aaliyah_thesaxophonist]

Very informative. I have recently switched to soprano but most of the times I am feling as if my soprano is not tuned. Your video will surely help me......regards Aaliyah from India

[@Bass.Player]

Sounded great!

[@PaulVischer]

Fantastic 🤩❤🤩 She for sure is a very good teacher as well 👏👍👏

[@pddv1]

Wonderful !!!! I am a beginer on sop sax !!!! 😍

[@paulfairchild3461]

excellent. well presented .you have inspired me to use my soprano more ,as my alto is always my 1st choice .

[@Tyler_the_fox_22]

So cool

[@pagpapaitim]

thats a killer tone

[@blythethen]

Wow nice playing ❤️

[@markrichardson239]

You are awesome.

[@pddv1]

We need more !!!! how to practice scales ??? study routine ??? and more !!!

[@ThomannMusic]

Great suggestions, Pablo. We'll pick it up!

[@PooNinja]

Mmm pretty key pearls

[@scoremxcom]

Come to America!!

[@pddv1]

Por favor por favor Alex yo quisiera mas clases de soprano !!!!!😊😊😊

[@BigParadox]

Here is some useful information regarding playing in tune: When you put the mouthpiece onto the sax then the note height is affected by how much you slide the mouthpiece in or out. This is common knowledge. But what many don't know is that it also affects the intonation. So there is a certain mouthpiece position where the tuning is good, and there is a certain position where the intonation is good. On a well built instrument these two positions coincide.

[@esiri65]

You are great your playing is perfect

[@randomguy-dy3uy]

Lol simp

[@dfethrvftrgtr]

4:20 OMG. My middle G sound like extracly this.

[@sopranomadness894]

Hi. Nice timbre. Would you please tell me what's your mouthpiece/reed setup?

[@pddv1]

A video for vibrato and subtone please ... please !!!!

[@ThomannMusic]

Added to the list, great suggestion :)

[@ShakespeareCafe]

Play the Heart of the Night by Poco and it will elevate you to greatness

[@user-qx3bi8rm9o]

👍👍👍😊😊🥰🥰

[@filthyricharchives]

Do lessons apply same to the soprano sax curved?

[@pddv1]

Hi Alex ... what happen wiht the lesson II .... ???

[@robertalexander2478]

Which mouthpiece are you using?

[@srenjrgensen4512]

Before you go out and buy a soprano saxophone just rember this. Becourse of the small mouthpiece your jaw will start to hurt after long playing and as well your arms due to the position even when you use a neck strap.

[@robstevens9590]

Thank you Alexandra. What mouthpiece are you using?

[@alexandrailieva]

Pleasure! I’m using the Selmer Concept soprano mouthpiece

[@pddv1]

I think She is the Sound !!!! Not the mouthpiece !!!

[@pddv1]

You see !!! I have this mothpiece ... and I do not have this sound !!!!!

[@deborahreyner6189]

What song is that!!? Can you share the notes?

[@kazijahid495]

How much supranu

[@espr7564]

Intonation on some notes 😟

[@holgerruntschke1441]

My personal opinion: Thomann's own brand is a cheap product from Asia. You hear it and you see it. No timbre, no substance, no soul. A cheap product from the Far East, made of cheap materials and also poorly processed. The horns leave the Thomann warehouse in the same condition as they were delivered from the factory in the Far East. Even the visit to the local woodwind instrument manufacturer for a review is a total economic loss. I don't know what Thomann paid the lady for that video. I would have been embarrassed, and I would have thankfully declined the assignment. 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼

[@alexandrailieva]

Dear Mr. Runtschke, I’d like to thank you for leaving the comment and sharing your Humble opinion on this horn, or Thomann’s horn in general. This video is navigated and focused a bit more on what a Beginner player can start with if they have a certain budget for buying a brand new instrument. As you said it yourself, you get what you see and hear. So I’d clarify that as a very individual choice. Btw, I’m not embarrassed at all, on the contrary, exploring different brands of horns, it’s quite a journey! Take care! x

[@ThomannMusic]

Hi Holger! Sounds like you had a negative experience with one of our horns. We're sorry about it. Since we also have our in-house workshop and service center, we would love to put our hands on it and find out why you're not happy and how we can fix this. Please send an email to [e-mail] including the invoice such as customer number. We'll then get back to you to discuss the next steps asap. All the best