mr dave

ultimately it depends on the kind of person you are. have you ever taught yourself anything in the past or do you need a teacher to validate your findings as 'correct'?

for a woodwind i'd suggest getting a teacher for a few basic sessions at the very least. i've got a beat up old clarinet here and i've never managed to make sound come out of it. i've read tutorials, checked out videos, etc. etc. it's a lot more complicated than guitar or piano where the general physical requirement to make the sound is 'press your fingers here'. with woodwinds you need to condition the reeds first, you need to setup the mouthpiece properly for the size and shape of your own mouth, and that's just to hopefully get ANY sound to emit from the instrument.

i wouldn't necessarily sign up for a class or anything but a handful of beginner lessons would likely be far more beneficial than trying to learn a woodwind on your own.

theory is universal it's about how the different tones and notes relate to each other within scales and chords etc. most books probably base themselves around the piano as it's the easiest to learn theory with.

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