To sign saxophone, hold both hands in front of your body as if you are holding the instrument. Place one hand higher near your mouth and the other hand lower down. Wiggle your fingers on both hands to mimic pressing the keys of a saxophone.
Sign 'I', 'learn', 'play', and then use the mime-like motion for 'saxophone' to clearly show the specific instrument you are practicing.
Sign 'saxophone' by wiggling your fingers as if playing the keys, followed by the signs for 'sound' and 'beautiful'.
Point to the person for 'you', sign 'play', and then sign 'saxophone' while raising your eyebrows and leaning forward to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'I', 'learn', 'play', and then use the mime-like motion for 'saxophone' to clearly show the specific instrument you are practicing.
Sign 'saxophone' by wiggling your fingers as if playing the keys, followed by the signs for 'sound' and 'beautiful'.
Point to the person for 'you', sign 'play', and then sign 'saxophone' while raising your eyebrows and leaning forward to indicate a yes/no question.
Generally, no. You can place whichever hand feels most comfortable on top. However, many people naturally place their non-dominant hand higher near the mouth and their dominant hand lower, just as they might hold a real saxophone.
While all three involve wiggling fingers, the hand placement changes. For a flute, both hands are held out to the side. For a clarinet, the hands are held straight down in front of the mouth. For a saxophone, the hands are angled slightly outward and down, mimicking its distinct curved shape.
You don't have to puff your cheeks, but adding a slight facial expression or mouth movement that mimics blowing into the mouthpiece can make your sign look much more natural, expressive, and clear.
