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CMelodyMan · Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2005 9:44 pm Post subject: Where do you hold it?

When you play bari, do you play to the side or in thwe middle. This may seem knida weird, but I play alto, C melody, tenor, and bari in the middle, not to the side.

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C Melody: c.1919 Martin Inspiration
York soprano

saxmaniac · Joined: 21 Jun 2005 Posts: 184

I play bari, tenor, and C mel off to theside, and alto in the middle.

JPSaxMan · Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2005 11:15 pm Post subject:

I play alto in the middle, tenor to the side and bari to the side...on my old Bundy Selmer I would on occasion rest the bow on the tops of my shoes to relieve some pressure Laughing

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JP
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Music Education (BME) Major-2011
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

Thomas · Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 223 Location: Alberta, Canada

My teacher told me that all the curved saxophones lower than soprano should sit off to the right side. This is because of the way the keys are arranged - the sax is meant to be offset a little. Of course, the smaller saxophones (soprano, sopranino, soprillo), being small and all, should be held in the middle. This is what I also do. I've played alto, tenor, and bari, and I hold them all off to the side.
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Sax player, music student, composer, Finale user, and part-time slacker/procrastinator.

Bariman · Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 11:03 pm Post subject:

Bari definetly goes to the side with me. Only on occasion, when standing, will I swing it to the front.

Bariman