The saxophone is an iconic instrument in nearly every genre of music. From the opening of Sade’s “Smooth Operator” to the immediately recognizable sax solo in “Baker Street,” the now meme sax in “Careless Whisper,” and even Katy Perry’s “Last Friday Night,” the saxophone has played a significant role in music since it’s conception. No wonder it’s one of the most popular wind instruments to learn. Plus, the saxophone is widely regarded as one of the easiest instruments for beginners.
Make Your Saxophone Playing Dreams Come True
Even so, we can lower the entry barrier even further. Why suffer through poor intonation, squeaks, and squawks, figuring out the right reed and mouthpiece combination, and a honky sound if you don’t have to? If you play the saxophone, you already know how to play the Aerophone. But this works in reverse, too. If you learn how to play the Aerophone, you’re also learning how to play the saxophone.
Identical Fingering-System
The Aerophone offers the same key layout as an acoustic sax. This means that as you learn the fingerings and develop muscle memory, you’re doing this on the Aerophone and the acoustic sax. The skills are directly transferable.
And it’s not just that the fingerings are the same. The key positions are designed to be similar to world-famous saxophones, and the Aerophone buttons provide excellent feedback and a satisfying experience. So whether you’re using the Aerophone to improve saxophone skills or to start your wind-playing journey, you’re building transferable skills.
A Friendly Practice Experience
An acoustic alto saxophone weighs 4-5 lbs, while a tenor weighs 6-7 lbs. Over time, this weight, supported by your neckstrap, can be fatiguing. The Aerophone weighs around 2 lbs with batteries. This allows for increased physical endurance and more productive practice sessions.
"Whether you’re using the Aerophone to improve saxophone skills or to start your wind-playing journey, you’re building transferable skills."
Low Maintenance and Space to Learn
The Aerophone is a low-maintenance instrument. Made from premium materials, it is designed to be cleaned and maintained easily and has tubing and outlets to drain moisture from the device. With the Aerophone, you can practice anywhere at any time. Switch from AC power to batteries, plug in headphones, and go.
Tools for Beginners
If you’re starting and don’t know where to begin, the Aerophone Lesson App is available to download for both iOS and Android devices. It’s a free companion app that helps you get familiar with your instrument and start playing immediately. With tutorial videos, an interactive display when you connect to the app via Bluetooth, eleven lessons, and other features, you have everything you need to enjoy playing immediately.
Alternate Fingering Systems
Not interested in learning saxophone? No problem. You can change the default fingering system from saxophone to flute, trumpet, clarinet, or recorder fingering systems.
"You can change the default Aerophone fingering system from saxophone to flute, trumpet, clarinet, or recorder fingering systems."
Whether you want to join your friends in a rock band or sit in at a local jam session one day, the Aerophone has everything you need to get started. Get familiar with the fingering system. Learn your first songs. Experiment with the wide range of built-in tones available to you and explore a variety of genres.
In the old days, starting to play a new instrument could be a little dry. Find out how the Aerophone can energize the process and encourage new players to stick with the instrument.
