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Can the saxophone be self thought?

  • 01-03-2017 07:50PM
    #1
    Mikmoe1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭


    I want to take up the saxophone but there is no lessons in my area... Would it be a bad idea to try and learn from YouTube videos? I know very little about playing it but I've wanted to learn it for years.. So would it be possible to teach myself? If so is buying one second hand a bad idea?


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  • #2
    Rigsby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭Rigsby


    It is possible to learn a musical instrument yourself. However, the process can be a lot slower than with a teacher and IMO not near as beneficial.

    Youtube lessons are not a bad thing, but quite often they don't start basic and work on what went before. They often start somewhere in the middle of the learning journey and leave gaps in the learning process. If you do go the Youtube route, seek out lessons that start with the absolute basics, and gradually build from there. Picking random lessons that appeal to you is not the way to go IMO, if you want to progress and avoid frustration.

    I think that even about a half a dozen lessons would be great to get you started. Even if you were to travel a few extra miles, it would still be time, money and effort well spent.


  • #3
    Waara Rex
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭Waara Rex


    Why don't try what are you losing anyway?


  • #4
    Rigsby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭Rigsby


    Waara Rex wrote: »
    Why don't try what are you losing anyway?

    I agree. If the OP really has his/her heart set on learning the saxophone then it is worth while going ahead and giving it your best shot. Buying a cheap or second hand saxophone would probably be best at this stage. Later, if you decide you are going to stick with it, you can always upgrade. Bear in mind though that the slogan..."buy cheap..buy twice" would apply in this case. Depends on your finances.


  • #5
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,977 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    I thought myself the saxophone many years ago. However I used to play the bagpipes before that and could read music etc so that helped out alot.


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