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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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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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 …
The Most MASSIVE Sax Sound Ever | Do Heavy Mass Screws Work? Read More »
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 …
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 …
iSolo Choice Wireless Microphone – A Great Compact Solution for Sax Players Read More »
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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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 …
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 …
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 …
Cheapest Sax on Amazon vs My Professional Yanagisawa Saxophone Read More »
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 …
Legere Signature Synthetic Reeds vs Cane Saxophone Reeds Read More »
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 …
Altissimo Fingerings for Tenor and Alto Saxophone Read More »
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Saxophone Recording Tips & Mic Comparison – Coles 4038 vs Neumann U67 Read More »
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 …
How to Play Low Notes on the Saxophone (a breathing tutorial) Read More »
Do you have trouble getting altissimo notes to come out reliably or even at all on your saxophone? Every saxophone player has struggled with this. I’d like to share with …
There is a common misconception out there that you need to be highly proficient on your instrument, and know all your scales and lots of music theory and harmony before …
It’s November, the weather is getting colder and the kids are back at school. This is the time of year where I get the most work done on the saxophone. …
Here’s the link to get the downloads mentioned in the video: Free Pentatonic Scale Patterns Downloads for Saxophone “Easy” Pentatonic Lick for Saxophone The concept I focus on the most …
