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In order to become a professional musician, it helps to have an understanding of a wide range of instruments. Improve music abilities, and learn how to use a number of instruments with help from a professional saxophonist in this free video series on musical instruments.
There are 17 videos in this series:
When playing bongos, it can be easier to sit down and play by using different parts of the hand to make different sounds. Use the palm of the hand to get a percussive sound on the bongos with help from a professional saxophonist in this free video on music and instruments.
There are many great saxophone brands, including Selmar, Yamaha and Yanagisawa. Learn how to find the right saxophone for a specific level of ability with help from a professional saxophonist in this free video on music and instruments.
Saxophones are made of metal, and some will have nickel or brass, while others will be covered in lacquer. Find out how cork is used to protect the keys on a saxophone with help from a professional saxophonist in this free video on music and instruments.
There are different kinds of saxophones, including the alto saxophone, the tenor saxophone, the soprano saxophone and the baritone saxophone. Find out how different saxophones are keyed with help from a professional saxophonist in this free video on music and instruments.
The parts of a tenor saxophone include a mouthpiece with a reed, a ligature, a neck piece, palm keys and a thumb holder. Learn about the functions of the different parts of a tenor saxophone with help from a professional saxophonist in this free video on music and instruments.
There are many different types of musical instruments, including woodwind instruments, string instruments and electronic instruments. Find out which musical instruments are popularly used in different formats with help from a professional saxophonist in this free video on music and instruments.
When tuning a saxophone, the basic idea is to move the mouthpiece in or out, depending on if the horn should be sharper or more flat. Find out why it's so important to tune saxophones for a performance with help from a professional saxophonist in this free video on music and instruments.
Tablature is an easy way for people to learn how to play guitar, and it involves a manuscript that is a drawing of six lines that represent each of the guitar strings. Discover how fingers are notated on guitar tablature with help from a professional saxophonist in this free video on musicians and reading music.
There are a couple of different types of clarinet reeds, and each reed is meant to be wet on both sides to keep the vibration sounding good. Learn about the differences between wood reeds and synthetic reeds with help from a professional saxophonist in this free video on music and instruments.
When a composer writes for an orchestra, they write different voices for every song, and woodwind instruments generally serve as the lead in orchestration. Discover which woodwind instruments play high notes, and which play low notes, with help from a professional saxophonist in this free video on music and instruments.
When putting on a guitar strap, a string attaches underneath the frets and above the neck of the guitar, and the other end attaches on a button on the bottom of the guitar. Find out how to make adjustments with a guitar strap with help from a professional saxophonist in this free video on music and instrument accessories.
In order to make money as a DJ, a person needs to build a reputation through their song list and ability to entertain a crowd. Discover how to make money as a DJ in clubs, at weddings and at other venues with help from a professional saxophonist in this free video on music and DJing.
In order to become a DJ, a person needs to learn how to mix songs together with CD or record players by using a pitch fader, and they need to learn how to work with tempo. Find out how to learn about DJing at a DJ school with help from a professional saxophonist in this free video on music and DJing.
DJ cartridges are parts of record players, and they contain the wires that read the grooves in the record. Discover how DJ cartridges are used to send signals through record players with help from a professional saxophonist in this free video on music and DJing.
When a DJ is spinning records, they need a good song list, they need up-to-date equipment, and they generally need two turntables. Find out why spinning records is done to keep the sound moving at all times with help from a professional saxophonist in this free video on music and DJing.
Scratching records is the techniques of taking a song and pushing the record back and forth to make a cool and unique sound. Learn about the rising popularity of DJ scratching in the 1980s with help from a professional saxophonist in this free video on music and DJing.
A capella is, basically, singing without musical accompaniment. Learn about music being recorded a capella and the popularity of a capella singing in churches with help from a professional saxophonist in this free video on music and singing.
A musician is a person who plays or writes music. A musician can be self-taught, or they can learn by formal education in a conservatory or from a private instructor. Musicians have varying levels of activity and ambition in music, which often makes music both a hobby and a profession. The concept and the status of the musician in society varies widely, depending on sociological, cultural and economic factors. In this free video series, a professional saxophonist provides information on playing a variety of instruments, in addition to tips on being a more refined musician. Find out how to play bongos, how to tune a saxophone and how to make money DJing. Learn about kinds of saxophones, reading tablature and the history of scratching records. Become a better musician instantly with help from these free videos.
Brian Medeiros Brian Medeiros has been playing the saxophone for more than 10 years. He has played the saxophone professionally for the past 5 years. He currently plays in the Wilmington-based band, The Organix.dkdk
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