How Sax Ligatures are Actually Made

Let’s face it, saxophone ligatures can get pretty gimmicky and promise a whole range of benefits that aren’t always delivered. Sometimes those designs play great, but they usually come at the expense of functionality and a much higher price. Isn’t it interesting that many of the world’s top saxophonists choose to play on more basic,

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The Future of BetterSax

It’s been 10 years since I uploaded the first video to the BetterSax YouTube channel so I thought it was time for a check in with you all who have been watching and following the journey of BetterSax. I wanted to talk about some of the big developments that have happened in 2025 and give

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How Jazz Pros Practice Saxophone

Check out the audio podcast version of this post on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Do you ever wish you could study with one of the top jazz musicians in the world without paying a huge tuition bill or needing to pass an audition at a prestigious music school? Now you can. In this article, we’re sharing insights from

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I WISH I Learned Jazz Improvisation Like This – Stop Wasting Time

Check out the audio podcast version of this post on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. For years, teachers told me to “just play what I feel,” which made soloing super frustrating, until I learned that jazz improvisation isn’t some dark mystery. It’s actually an established language we communicate in. In this article, I’ll explain why that old advice is

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These 3 Songs Will Teach You Jazz

Check out the audio podcast version of this post on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. I used to really struggle to learn and remember jazz tunes until I discovered an easy system of harmonic building blocks that unlocked the whole Real Book for me. So in this post, I’m going to walk you through three key standards using this

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Altissimo Was Hard Until I Did This

Check out the audio podcast version of this post on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Have you been struggling with the altissimo range no matter how much you practice? It used to feel impossible for me too until breakthroughs with my air, embouchure and mindset finally made everything click. In this article, I’m sharing seven tips I wish I

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The Greatest Saxophone Duo of Our Time – Eric Alexander and Vincent Herring

  Check out the audio podcast version of this post on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. A Musical Brotherhood Spanning Decades Eric Alexander and Vincent Herring have been performing together for more than 20 years. While each is a force in his own right, it’s their work together that creates a uniquely powerful musical chemistry. Their latest album, Split

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Sax In Your Pocket!

  Check out the audio podcast version of this post on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Do you ever wish you could play your saxophone anywhere, anytime, without bothering anyone? For the past two years, I’ve been loving this super fun, pocket-sized sax. The keys are laid out exactly like the real thing, and it has solved my silent

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