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Black Diamond Professional Straight Soprano

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Not only are the Black Diamond Saxophones are Beautiful  and Gorgeous looking... It Plays Outstanding and it is the only one left. I believe only one was made and this is it..  Probably Never to be reproduced again. Copied, but never the original. Part of the Black Diamond Family of Saxophones. When Rheuben started the design for the Black Diamond Series Saxophones he wanted a saxophone that the live player could use and it would offer all the things the live player needs in a saxophone. Mostly that all clubs, weddings, concerts and generally all live performances are not held in the same location so all rooms are different. The saxophonist must adjust to the location and room size. So the qualities of the Black Nickel Plating came to mind. He still makes saxophones with Black Nickel Bodies and Silver Plating and had made a few with Gold Lacquered keys. They play very nice and are very strong. He wondered what the saxophone would sound like with all Black Nickel Plating s...

Killer Deal Discount on Kenny G Saxophones and Rheuben Allen Saxophones

Here is a deal for those looking to get the Kenny G Saxophones or the Rheuben Allen Saxophones. The 2017 NAMM Show is coming and we need to clear our racks for the NEW Models. Save 10% on Orders over $700.00. Starting January 6 to January 24, 2017 - Use: NAMM 2017-10 (Only one discount per E-Mail) Visit Us at: https://kdimusic.com/ Thanks for Reading.....

NAMM 2016 Is Almost Here - A Look Back At Why We're Excited

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Music lovers rejoice as NAMM 2016!! As we get ready to attend, we're giving you a look back at the incredible experience we had last year. NAMM 2015 During a few special days in January, Anaheim buzzes with excitement as music fills the air and beckons those in the music industry to follow.   Once again The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) show is in town bringing together dealers, suppliers and musicians for four days focused on everything musical to musically related gear. A first time visitor could get overwhelmed by the never-ending activity going on around them – especially if only attending for a day.   The inside of the convention center is alive with all sorts of music, colorful displays, flashing lights, and masses of people.   There is so much going on  demanding attention.   But when returning for a second visit (or more for some of us), it’s easier to enjoy the atmosphere as a whole as well as focus on the smaller “deta...

Why is it harder to play Soprano Sax than my Tenor Sax?

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Playing the Soprano Sax is very different than playing the alto or tenor saxophones. The Tenor Sax and Alto Sax tend to respond with a loose embouchure and many tenor players strive to keep the embouchure loose for a big sound. Soprano Sax needs a little firmer embouchure to play it well. Not tight so it does not respond but firm mostly for the upper register response. For example when you first play the high notes just pushing the key does not mean the note will come in.. a slight adjustment to the embouchure is necessary. Also the biggest mistake most players make when trying to play Soprano Sax is they do not push the mouthpiece far enough on the neck cork. If the mouthpiece is out a little too far then the bottom of the Soprano Sax and sometimes the high notes will not work. Pushing the mouthpiece in helps on most saxophones for the response. Find what is called the “Sweet Spot” where everything works. Remember to Practice as often as you can to achieve the i...

Black Diamond Series Saxophones

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Not only are the   Black Diamond Saxophones are Beautiful   - They Play Outstanding!! When Rheuben Allen started to create the design for the   Black Diamond   Series Saxophones he wanted a saxophone that a live player could use.  Mostly that all clubs, weddings, concerts and generally most live performances are not held in the same location and all rooms are different acoustically. The saxophonist must adjust to the location and room size.  So the qualities of the Black Nickel Plating came to mind.  He still makes saxophones with Black Nickel Bodies and Silver Plating and had made a few with Gold Lacquered keys.  They play very nice and are very strong.  He wondered what the saxophone would sound like with all Black Nickel Plating so he made a couple Prototypes and was very happy with the results. They did everything he had hoped.  Black Nickel is very durable plating and adds a little weight to the instruments providing t...