Testing Gimmicky Sax Gadgets
Today I’m going to be testing out gimmicky sax gadgets for you. All of these were sent to me by the people who make them, No one is sponsoring this …
Testing the REVERB SIMULATOR Room at Sweetwater
In January of 2022, I took a trip to Sweetwater in Fort Wayne IN and got to check out their music store, which has got to be one of the …
Easy Approaches to Soloing Over “Just the Two of Us”
“Just the Two of Us” “Just the Two of Us” is one of the all time great tunes. Today we’re going to do a quick lesson on a few different …
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How I Learned My Major Scales in all 12 Keys
How I Learned My Major Scales in all 12 Keys I recently challenged you to learn all 12 major scales on your saxophone… and then play them in one breath. …
Jody Jazz Major Scale Challenge | (CLOSED CONTEST)
Jody Jazz Major Scale Challenge Hey there, today I’ve got an opportunity for you to get better at the saxophone and win some very cool prizes in the process. Jody …
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What to buy a Saxophonist (or yourself) | Saxophone Gift Guide
Do you have trouble finding time to practice these days? Me too. But I’m stealing a moment right now to share some great gift ideas Here’s our first gift idea …
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The BetterSax BURNIN’ Mouthpiece is Now Available Internationally
We have some very exciting news to share! The BetterSax BURNIN’ mouthpiece is now available for shipping OUTSIDE of the U.S. You can purchase the mouthpiece here at Sax.co.uk. If …
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A Saxophone Lesson with Master George Coleman
A Lesson with George Coleman I had the exceptional honor and good fortune to be able to meet with Master George Coleman at his home on the Lower East Side …
How to Growl on the Saxophone (Natural Distortion Pedal)
When I finally learned to growl on the saxophone I was growling on everything. In this video I’m going to show you how to growl on the saxophone. But first, …
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Add These Colors Over Minor Chords – Improvisation Lesson
Improvising Over Chords – Adding Color Here’s a quick music theory and improvisation lesson for you to go over some very cool sounds that work over minor chords. We’ll talk …
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Tonguing Basics for Saxophone Players
I’ve been making YouTube videos about playing the saxophone since 2016, and over the past 5 or 6 years I’ve covered a lot of topics. However, one very crucial element …
3D Printed Mouthpieces Just Got Better – New SYOS Originals
SYOS Originals One of the most talked about recent developments in the “saxosphere” has been 3D printed mouthpieces. If you thought they were a gimmick well you were probably wrong. …
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How to Find Your Own Musical Personality – with Alex Hahn
Q+A with Alex Hahn BetterSax coming back with another great guest interview – Alex Hahn. He is an award-winning, young, and emerging artist that has played with lots of legendary …
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The Most Listened to Sax Solo Ever | Kirk Whalum | Great Sax Solos Ep. 4
You have heard this sax solo before by Kirk Whalum, I’m sure. It is one of the most listened to saxophone solos of all time. In this video let’s find …
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Do You Need to Transcribe Solos? and 19 More Questions with Jaleel Shaw
In this live interview/hang, Jaleel Shaw and I go through a rapid fire list of 20 questions about all things saxophone. One of the top saxophonists active in the modern …
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The Key to Jazz Improvisation – 21 Major Key Explorations with Eric Alexander
Eric Alexander Eric Alexander, by any measure is one of the top saxophonists in the world today. In this video, we are talking about his new course 21 Major Key …
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If You’re Not Doing This Already… Please Start.
https://vimeo.com/556159697 As a repair technician this is the number one thing you can do to prolong the life of your pads and keep your horn in good working condition. You’ll …
Use Clichés Like This One in your Solos to Connect with Listeners
Here’s another quick saxophone lesson for you. I lifted this phrase from one of my favorite saxophonists Sonny Stitt. He would play stuff like this all the time in minor …
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Learn This Easy Bebop Pattern
Here’s a mini sax lesson for you. Take this diatonic triad pattern through the keys for some nice arpeggio practice. These are arranged in such a way that it lends …
Cheap vs Expensive Curved Soprano Saxophones
Curved Soprano Saxophones I don’t know about you, but I’ve always loved curved soprano saxophones, and I’ve always wanted one. Problem was, there were not that easy to come by. …
How to Turn LICKS Into SOLOS – Easy ii-V-I Lick
Easy ii-V-I Lick In this lesson, I’m going to teach you an easy ii-V-I lick. As always there’s a pdf download for you that goes along with this lesson in …