Free saxophone lessons from the BetterSax Blog for both alto and tenor saxophones. Learn about fundamentals, how to play melodies and improvise solos by ear and more.
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 …
“I SUCK” – Turning Frustration Into Musical Growth Read More »
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 …
How Consistency in the Practice Room Results in Solid Improvement Read More »
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 …
Saxophone Setup, Ideal Body and Hand Position | Beginner Course Lesson 3 Read More »
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 …
Saxophone Embouchure and Producing a Good Sound | Beginner Course Lesson 2 Read More »
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 …
Saxophone Mouthpiece and Reed Setup Tutorial | Beginner Course Lesson 1 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, …
How to Get Called Back for Gigs (12 Tips From a Freelance Sax Player) Read More »
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 …
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 »
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 …
How You Can Use Melodies to Practice Your Fundamentals on Saxophone Read More »
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 neglected …
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 …
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 that goes along …
How to Play Faster on Saxophone and Make Fewer Mistakes Read More »
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 …
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 …
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 the …
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 …
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 just …
