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Step 1
Start with an alto sax if you're a beginner. The alto is pitched in E flat and a full octave higher than a baritone, making it perfect for popular jazz or the symphony. The medium size allows for easy handling and playing so it's the sax for most newbies.
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Step 2
Try a tenor sax once you master the alto. Like the soprano, the tenor is pitched in B flat but it's an octave lower. It looks like a bigger version of the alto, and it's the sax of choice for most rock and pop musicians.
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Step 3
Listen to the deep rich sound of a baritone and you'll think you're listening to a cello in a symphony. The largest of the four saxes, the baritone is pitched in E flat and it's a full octave lower than the alto. The enormous size makes it difficult to play and handle, so it's definitely made for more experienced sax players.
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Step 4
Use a soprano sax for playing popular jazz, but avoid it if you are just starting out as a musician. The smallest in the sax family, the soprano is pitched in B flat and jazz musicians love it. With a straight shape like a clarinet, the soprano's small mouthpiece makes it one of the hardest instruments to master, and finding music for it is difficult.






