Tipbook Saxophone The Complete Guide

by Pinksterboer, Hugo

• ISBN13: 9789087671013
• ISBN10: 9087671016
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-02-01
• Publisher: Hal Leonard

Summary

Tipbook Saxophone - The Complete Guide is a totally new and expanded edition of the original Tipbook Saxophone (2002, 2004). This accessible and convenient guide, in a new 6x9 inch. format, offers both beginning and advanced saxophonists a host of information on the instrument. Features include: all jargon explained * selecting and auditioning saxophones, mouthpieces, and reeds * maintenance, adjustment, intonation, tuning * family, history, and production of the instrument * dozens of illustrations * Interactive Tipcodes * glossary * index * Tipbook Fingering Charts * and much more. "Recommended for saxophone teachers and students, regardless of level." -The Saxophone Journal

Table of Contents

A saxophonist?	p. 1
A quick tour	p. 5
Four saxes	p. 21
Learning to play	p. 31
Buying a sax	p. 39
A good sax	p. 49
Mouthpieces and ligatures	p. 83
Reeds	p. 101
Before and after	p. 115
Cleaning and maintenance	p. 137
Back in time	p. 143
The family	p. 147
How they're made	p. 157
Brands	p. 161
Glossary	p. 169
Tipcode list	p. 176
Want to know more?	p. 177
Tipbook fingering charts	p. 183
Essential data	p. 212
Index	p. 214
The Tipbook series	p. 217
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