Manual

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Table of Contents PageLooking for the Problem
No Sound
• The mouthpiece is not far enough into the mouth.
• The tenor saxophone reed is not completely covering the opening.
Poor or Unclean Sound
• One or more holes are not correctly covered.
• The tenor saxophone reed should be replaced.
• The mouthpiece is not far enough into the mouth.
• Too much lip pressure. A typical mistake for someone who plays the clarinet.
Lots of Screeching Sounds
• Mouthpiece is too far into the mouth.
• and/or too much lip pressure.
Fluctuating Pitch
• Lip pressure is not constant.
The Instrument Sounds Too High
• Too much lip pressure.
The Instrument Sounds Too Low
• Not enough lip pressure.
The Instrument Only Produces Very High Sounds
• The mouthpiece is too far into the mouth.
• and/or there is too much lip pressure.
The Reed Is Wavy, When It Is Wet
• Wet the entire reed for a long time
• or change the reed.
The Reed Has Cracks or a Corner Is Missing
• As long as it sounds accepdtable, you can continue to use it.
• If the quality becomes poorer, change the tenor saxophone reed.
The Cover Does Not Fit Correctly
• The bamboo does not grow exactly round and therefore the cover may
only fit correctly in a certain position.
The Xaphoon .................................................................... 4
The Construction .............................................................. 5
Playing Instruction ........................................................... 6-7
Finger Position Tabels ..................................................... 8-9
Overblowing, Lip Pressure, Pitch Adjustment ................ 10
The Reeds ........................................................................ 11
Care of the Maui Xaphoon .............................................. 12
The Origin of the Xaphoon .............................................. 13
Looking for the Problem .................................................. 14
Conclusion ....................................................................... 15