1. Place your embouchure (the way you form your mouth to blow air into the instrument) on the mouthpiece of the saxophone. Your lower lip should be covering the bottom of the reed, and your upper lip should be slightly touching the top of the reed.
2. Blow air into the mouthpiece while maintaining a steady stream of air. You should feel a vibration in your lips as the reed starts to vibrate.
3. Use your fingers to press down on the appropriate keys. For the E note, you will need to press down on the side key and the two lowest finger keys on the right hand.
4. Adjust the pressure of your fingers on the keys until you produce a clear, consistent sound.
5. Practice playing the E note until you can produce it consistently with a good tone.
Here are some additional tips for playing the E note:
- Make sure your embouchure is correct. A good embouchure will help you produce a clear, focused sound.
- Blow air with a steady stream. This will help you produce a consistent sound.
- Press down on the keys firmly but gently. Pressing too hard will make the note sound sharp, while pressing too lightly will make the note sound flat.
- Practice regularly. The more you practice, the better you will become at playing the E note and other notes on the saxophone.