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Learn how to play tenor saxophone with basic saxophone techniques in this free instructional video series, including reed types, holding the saxophone, saxophone playing and basic saxophone scales.
There are 15 videos in this series:
The tenor saxophone, when and how it was created and its different types are discussed by our expert sax player in this free sax video music lesson.
Hold a tenor saxophone correctly using a harness when playing it; learn how with tips from our expert tenor sax player in this free sax video music lesson.
Hold a tenor saxophone using the correct hand placement when playing the sax; learn how with tips from our expert tenor sax player in this free sax video music lesson.
Pick the right mouthpiece for a tenor saxophone by understanding what it does and other parts involved, like baffles; learn how with tips from our expert tenor sax player in this free sax video music lesson.
Choose the right saxophone reed for your tenor saxophone, getting a stiff reed and balancing it with a reed rush; learn how with tips from our expert tenor sax player in this free sax video music lesson.
Loosen up a reed for your tenor saxophone so your sax will play better; learn how with tips from our expert tenor sax player in this free sax video music lesson.
Saxophone embouchure is how your mouth, reed and mouthpiece interact when playing a sax; learn more with tips from our expert tenor sax player in this free sax video music lesson.
Use tonguing techniques and note articulation for the tenor saxophone; learn how with tips from our expert tenor sax player in this free sax video music lesson.
Use practice methods for the tenor saxophone to increase your learning curve; learn how with tips from our expert tenor sax player in this free sax video music lesson.
Use vibrato in tenor saxophone as a variant to liven up the sound by using your jaw to change the tone; learn how with tips from our expert tenor sax player in this free sax video music lesson.
Use a metronome when playing a tenor saxophone to hit the right pitch; learn how with tips from our expert tenor sax player in this free sax video music lesson.
Play the major scale on a tenor saxophone with proper fingering techniques; learn how with tips from our expert tenor sax player in this free sax video music lesson.
Play the chromatic scale on the tenor saxophone using the proper sax fingering techniques; learn how with tips from our expert tenor sax player in this free sax video music lesson.
Play arpeggios on the tenor saxophone using the proper fingering techniques; learn how with tips from our expert tenor sax player in this free sax video music lesson.
Use jazz improvisation techniques on the tenor saxophone; learn how with tips from our expert tenor sax player in this free sax video music lesson.
Down through the ages, both classical and jazz music have featured an instrument that has been popularized in our day by Stan Getz, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, and yes, Kenny G. In case you haven’t guessed, I'm talking about the saxophone. The sax is a woodwind instrument, despite its brassy appearance. It was introduced to the world circa 1840 by a Belgian-born man named Adolphe Sax, perhaps borrowing elements from the clarinet and oboe in its creation. In addition to it's popularity in jazz ensembles and marching bands, the tenor sax is featured prominently in Afro-American, Afro-Caribbean and Latin American music.
In these free sax video lessons, our expert will explore the basics of tenor saxophone, from how to hold the instrument, embouchure and choosing reeds, to scales, arpeggios and jazz improvisation. Learn the art of playing the tenor saxophone today.
Dave Birkin Dave Birkin has been a sought after saxophonist in the New England area for over thirty years. He presently performs regularly with the Calypso Hurricane, a renowned Boston based group that has toured the East Coast and Europe, as well as with the The Hot Tamale Brass Band, the Natick American Legion Band, Ghetto Fabulous, The New Magnolia Jazz Band and others. He teaches at the Lexington Music Center and at Canton Public Schools. Dave can be reached at Davbirkin@aol.comdkdk
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