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Author: trinity
Date: 2003-11-20 02:27
WOW! tenor sax is soooooooooooo heavy! the neck strap is like wow! my neck almost broke!!!!!
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Author: richard
Date: 2003-11-20 02:40
In the past when I was in high school, I played the tuba and sousaphone ( I play the flute, clarinet and oboe now).
The weight of a tuba and sousaphone are much heavier than a tenor sax.
I think a person of about 110 lb body weight can handle a tenor sax and even a tuba easily. If a tenor sax is too heavier for you, play the alto. You may also check if the adjustment of neck strap is correct.
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Author: trinity
Date: 2003-11-20 03:51
hi, richard well, i really wanted a noce thought, not a mean one, so please tell me in a nicer way of a heavy tenor sax, and plus, i think tuba is a lot heavier!!!!!
Thank you!
trinity
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Author: weirdo
Date: 2003-11-20 23:07
I started playing sax a year ago after having played clarinet for several before that, and the thing to know is that it takes time to get used to the weight of a tenor. If you normally stand while playing, try sitting for awhile. Another thing you could try is to get a saxophone harness, instead of a regular neckstrap.
Like richard said, you could try the alto, but don't give up on tenor so soon.
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Author: marsha
Date: 2003-11-21 00:40
I play the tenor saxophone and the clarinet im in grade 8 I have been playing the clarinet for 3 years and this is the first year I have played the tenor and im doing pretty well even though i can't read the notes. The tenor I think is really easy if you play the clarinet because they have alot in common.
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Author: Lani
Date: 2003-11-22 00:07
I think ur rite marsha i played the clarinet for two years...... and i just started playing tenor sax and im in 7th grade!!!!!
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Author: musichick
Date: 2003-11-22 13:17
yeah uh im about 110 lbs and play tenor in marching band... yes, i march with it for hours at a time... *gasp* oh no! I had only played high woodwinds before that, and I've found that after the one week of band camp I could handle it fine. Everyone is suggesting you try alto, but I think you should try bari. It'll make the tenor seem lighter.
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Author: allie
Date: 2003-12-02 21:55
I weigh about 95 pounds, and play tenor. I have been for about.. 5 months Just practice a little bit everyday, and it won't seem so heavy! I also just use a normal neckstrap :D
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Author: from canada eh!
Date: 2003-12-04 23:12
when i first started playing i didn't have a problem with the weight on the neck but on my thumb. Get a nack strap with a cushy part though i never had one my shelf and i have been playing for a while and it still hurts after a while and the stupid neck strap cuts in to my neck -_- not fun
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Author: Atlantic Canada, Eh!!!
Date: 2003-12-07 01:42
If you start having real problems and a cushie neck strap isn't enough, try using a magic bag, or foam, (like a spounge) for a while, it helps.
Liz
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