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Beginner saxophone, mouthpiece, and reed buying guides.
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The seven-check method for choosing your first saxophone.
Mouthpiece tip openings, reed hardness, and matching them for your style.
Six dimensions of comparison between alto and tenor.
Alto: warm, less breath — ideal for beginners. Tenor: deep, more breath — suits jazz.
Key rule: large opening + soft reed, small opening + hard reed. Never mix classical and jazz setups.
New: warranty but costly. Used: better value but needs expert inspection.
Tip openings: small/medium/large. Medium is most versatile. Hard rubber for classical, metal for rock/jazz.
Reed numbers = hardness. Start with 2-2.5 for beginner alto. Classical harder, jazz softer.
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