6 Reasons You Were Taught the Saxophone Wrong
Let’s take a look at what’s wrong with the way many of us were taught the saxophone. Then we’ll take a look at some solutions to these problems. Click here to watch the video...
How You Can Use Melodies to Practice Your Fundamentals on Saxophone
Today, let’s talk about a simple thing you can practice on the saxophone or any instrument that’s going to help you improve in the areas that matter most, quickly. Click below...
Blues Improvisation Lesson for Saxophone
Calling all saxophonists! It’s time to get into the blues. This video is all about playing the blues on saxophone. We’re going to talk about something that always gets...
Saxophone Fingering Chart PDF Download
You’ve got your brand new saxophone assembled correctly, neck strap in place, reed on, and ready to go. (If you need a hand, check out our video below.) Watch the video for...
Best Tenor Sax Mouthpieces For Under $200
After our post on the best alto sax mouthpieces for under $150, commenters wanted to know: What about tenor saxophone mouthpieces? So here are four picks for the best tenor...
How to Play Faster on Saxophone and Make Fewer Mistakes
Every saxophone player has a need for speed. Here’s how to play faster, cleaner and with more solid rhythm. Don’t forget to download the free fingering worksheet...
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!...
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....
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 couple...
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...
How to Play Altissimo on Saxophone
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...
Beginner Improvisation Lesson
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 you...
Sources of Inspiration for Practicing
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. I am also hoping...
Easy Pentatonic Lick
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...
5 Great Apps for Practicing Saxophone
Smartphones and apps have become part of our everyday lives, and help us do things all throughout the day. Whether it’s apps for the kitchen, working out, navigating, or...
Saxophone Embouchure Tutorial
This lesson is about the saxophone embouchure which is everything that’s going on with your mouth when you’re playing the saxophone. It’s very important to get this right from...
17 Pro Saxophone Tips – Assembly/Disassembly
When students first come to me for lessons, no matter what their level, the first thing I want to do is correct flagrant bad habits that are very common. I started out making...
It’s All About The Process (Of Practicing)
Whatever stage you are at with your saxophone playing, it is often frustrating trying to get to the next level. Everyone goes through periods of feeling stuck. Whether you’ve...
Play Sax By Ear Using the 5 Notes of the Pentatonic Scale
As saxophone players, we strive to play beautiful melodies and take killer solos right? You may be surprised to learn that it is not as difficult as you may think. The key...
Saxholder Harness by JazzLab – Review
Over the years I’ve had many different neck-straps. Several years ago, I began to notice some soreness in my neck and shoulders after long practice...
You CAN Play Sax by Ear. Here’s how…
I’d like to share with you some thoughts in response to comments I have heard recently from several adult students both in my one on one lessons at the conservatory, and...