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Playing Your jSax
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- Playing your jSax
Make sure your mouthpiece is positioned so the reed is at the bottom. Start by resting your top
teeth on the top or "beak" of the mouthpiece about 1cm from the tip, and close your mouth around
the mouthpiece. Your bottom lip will cover your lower teeth and make a cushion for the reed to rest
on. Now take a breath and without puffing your cheeks out, try to blow a note on the jSax. No need
to think about your fingers yet, just think about blowing! You can experiment with a little less and a
little more mouthpiece in your mouth and listen to how it changes the sound. So that you can see
what your mouth and fingers are actually doing, it' s always a good idea to stand in front of a mirror
when you first try to get a sound.
Not Making a Sound?
If you find you can't make a sound, you might be biting down on the reed too hard, try to loosen
your mouth a little around the mouthpiece. If you are making a lot of squeaking noises, you might
have too much of the mouthpiece in your mouth, try sliding the mouthpiece out a little and have
another go. Don't worry if you can't always do it first time!
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