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Introduction
The octave arm of a saxophone is a fragile piece of the instrument. Small adjustments can cause all sorts of muffled sounds or strange notes.
The following is a diagnostic guide that goes over the most simple issues that can cause problems with your alto saxophone, and how to fix them at home. Some of these can even be translated without much effort to different types of saxophone as the mechanism used for their octave keys is very similar.