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 …
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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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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Great Flute and Sax Doublers
It’s no secret that flute players make excellent saxophone doublers, and vice versa. Given the six-hole system, and that both instruments overblow an octave, it’s an ideal switch for doublers. …
10 Mechanical Saxophone Hacks
In this guest column from Terry Tomlin, we are going to depart from the usual format to explore some of the mechanical aspects of saxophone playing and doubling. In short, …
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 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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Everything I Know About Sax Mouthpiece Tip Openings
Which saxophone mouthpiece tip opening should I choose? This is a question I have gotten a lot over the years, but now that people are ordering my BURNIN’ alto sax …
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3 Key Traits of YOUR Saxophone Mouthpiece
One thing I get asked A LOT is what do the different traits of a saxophone mouthpiece mean? What’s the difference between a smaller and larger tip opening? What does …
Did I Spend Too Much on My Sax? Better Sax Alto v. Yanagisawa
Is the Better Sax Alto better? Now that I have the new Better Sax Alto, I think I spent too much on my Yanagisawa saxophone.. Last year I bought the …
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Dave Pollack Tackles the BetterSax intro – Smooth Jazz Style
You all heard the BetterSax intro plenty of times, and while I think it’s perfect as is – saxophonist Dave Pollack has other ideas. Check out his rendition of the …
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Why TV Musicians Get NOTHING for Streaming Content
Today we’re talking to my friend Ian Hendrickson Smith. He’s a great saxophone player who works on the tonight show with Jimmy Fallon playing with the Roots. You can watch …
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What to Get for the Sax Player Who Has EVERYTHING | Latest Sax Gadgets
Latest Saxophone Gear and Sax Gadgets Looking for saxophone gear is often like finding a kid in a candy store. There are so many cool sax gadgets out there. If …
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Top 10 Myths about Learning Saxophone
There’s so much information out there these days, it can be tough to know what to listen to and what things might be saxophone myths. Today, I want to try …