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Erik the Flutemaker Tenor Saxophone in Carbon Fiber (G)
The big discount on this saxoflute is because this particular one is actually significantly more quiet and mellow than the others. This is because the body is thinner than usual.
Carbon Fiber is a strong material, it will not crack, and can be played in extreme temperatures and weather conditions.
This handmade Saxoflute, or Alto Carbon Fiber Saxophone is made by Erik the Flutemaker. It features a classic saxophone mouthpiece. It is a reed instrument, just like a real saxophone. It requires a little practice to get comfortable playing such an instrument.
It requires a little practice to get comfortable playing such an instrument. This instrument is tuned to Bb.
How to play this flute
- Just like a real saxophone, it uses a mouthpiece with a reed
- You need to shape your mouth in a specific way (embouchure) to create sound
- Put your upper teeth on the mouthpiece, and softly bite down
- Fold your lower lip over your bottom teeth
- Blow with an open throat into the mouthpiece
- This sax has six fingerholes on top, and a backhole.
The musical possibilities
- Easily plays in the major scale
- It also plays in the minor scale
- You can also play notes outside of these scales
- You can do this by half-covering some of the holes
- It has a reach of one octave
