Too Old to Play the Saxophone?
Do you know how many people have always wanted to play the saxophone but don’t, or maybe played it back in high school, put it down and now wish they …
“I SUCK” – Turning Frustration Into Musical Growth
Ever say that to yourself? You’re not the only one. In fact, I don’t think there is a single serious saxophone player alive who hasn’t uttered this exact phrase in …
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How Consistency in the Practice Room Results in Solid Improvement
A Simple Strategy for Impressive Results At the beginning of 2019 I set a simple goal for myself, upload a quality YouTube video each week of the coming year. I …
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Saxophone Setup, Ideal Body and Hand Position | Beginner Course Lesson 3
So far we’ve learned how to set up our reed and mouthpiece in lesson 1 and get a sound with a good saxophone embouchure in lesson 2. Now, let’s learn …
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Saxophone Embouchure and Producing a Good Sound | Beginner Course Lesson 2
Welcome to lesson 2 of the BetterSax Beginners course. In lesson 1 we learned how to set up our reed and mouthpiece properly to get the best results. In this …
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Saxophone Mouthpiece and Reed Setup Tutorial | Beginner Course Lesson 1
Welcome to the BetterSax Beginner Saxophone Course. The lessons in this course are entirely free, please enjoy and share. Nowadays, you can get information about almost anything for free on …
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The Most MASSIVE Sax Sound Ever | Do Heavy Mass Screws Work?
You may have seen some heavy mass screws and gadgets on my saxophones in recent videos and instagram posts and lots of people ask me what they are, and how …
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The BEST SAXOPHONE In the World… for me
Last year, I made a video entitled “The Best Saxophone in the world?” It was all about the hype and mythology surrounding the Selmer Mark VI saxophone. My conclusion in …
iSolo Choice Wireless Microphone – A Great Compact Solution for Sax Players
I received an iSolo Choice wireless microphone system from Cloud Vocal, a company in Taiwan, specializing in instrument mics. I’ve been using it on several gigs this year and have …
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How to Get Called Back for Gigs (12 Tips From a Freelance Sax Player)
I just got back from Rotterdam in the Netherlands where I played at the North Sea Jazz Festival with a band called the California Honeydrops. In a recent YouTube video, …
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Why Ligatures Matter? It’s NOT How You Think…
Today, I want to talk about saxophone ligatures. You know the little device that holds your reed onto the mouthpiece. There are so many different ones to choose from, and …
Saxophone Myths: Equipment Edition
Like just about everything else, the world of saxophones has it’s share of myths, legends and widely held yet false beliefs. I’m going to try and clear some of these …
Cheapest Sax on Amazon vs My Professional Yanagisawa Saxophone
I’ve talked a lot about how the saxophone you play is not that important compared to the work you put into your saxophone sound. In my video listening test comparing …
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Legere Signature Synthetic Reeds vs Cane Saxophone Reeds
What do you think of synthetic reeds? This is a question I get asked just about everyday… I guess saxophone players are really frustrated with the inconsistencies of cane reeds …
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Altissimo Fingerings for Tenor and Alto Saxophone
Like everything else on saxophone, playing in the altissimo range is really hard until one day it’s not so hard. Today I’m going to show you all of my fingerings …
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Gift Ideas for Saxophone Players
Need a gift idea for a saxophone player? Or maybe you’re a sax player and need a convenient way to drop some hints to your loved ones so you don’t …
The 3 Best Saxophone Accessories in My Case
I want to share with you three essential saxophone accessories you should have in your sax case and how I use them. Click below for the video version of this …
Play Sax By Ear Crash Course
The Revolutionary Method For Learning to Play Sax By Ear Enroll in this FREE 6-part video lesson course about how to start playing the saxophone by ear using just 5 notes! Whether you’re a beginner, or have …
Best Alto Sax Mouthpieces Under $150
Students are always asking me “What mouthpiece should I buy?” So here are my top recommendations for the best alto sax mouthpieces with a budget of under $150. Click below for …
Saxophone Recording Tips & Mic Comparison – Coles 4038 vs Neumann U67
This month, I was in the studio recording some tracks for my wife’s latest album which is a tribute to Billie Holiday. I took this opportunity to try out a …
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How to Play Low Notes on the Saxophone (a breathing tutorial)
Do you have trouble getting the low notes to come out on your saxophone sometimes, or ever? You’re not alone, this is something that every sax player struggles with at …
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