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Play jazz like John Coltrane on your saxophone. Learn how to play the saxophone in this free music lesson from a professional sax player.
There are 15 videos in this series:
Keep your back straight when playing the saxophone. Learn the correct posture for playing the saxophone in this free music lesson from a professional sax player.
Keep a tight embouchure when playing the saxophone. Learn the proper embouchure for playing the saxophone in this free music lesson from a professional sax player.
Lung strength is an important part of playing saxophone. Learn proper breath control for playing the saxophone in this free music lesson from a professional sax player.
Cover all three pearl keys on the front of the saxophone. Learn proper fingering for playing the saxophone in this free music lesson from a professional sax player.
Do not puff your cheeks when playing the saxophone. Learn professional tips for playing notes on the saxophone in this free music lesson from a professional sax player.
Articulation is the quality of sound you get out of the saxophone. Learn the proper way to tongue the saxophone in this free music lesson from a professional sax player.
Keep time when practicing the saxophone. Learn how to use a metronome when playing the saxophone in this free music lesson from a professional sax player.
The C scale is the easiest to play on the sax. Learn how play a C major scale on the saxophone in this free music lesson from a professional sax player.
Slurring notes is a style used in almost all saxophone music. Learn how to slur notes when playing the saxophone in this free music lesson from a professional sax player.
The D major saxophone scale has two sharps in it. Learn how play a D major scale on the saxophone in this free music lesson from a professional sax player.
Slur the first two notes of a scale for this saxophone exercise. Learn how slur notes when playing the saxophone in this free music lesson from a professional sax player.
The A major scale has three sharps when played on the saxophone. Learn how play an A major scale on the saxophone in this free music lesson from a professional sax player.
Minor scales are good practice for saxophone players. Learn how play a A minor scale on the saxophone in this free music lesson from a professional sax player.
The F major scale is simple for saxophone players. Learn how play a F major scale on the saxophone in this free music lesson from a professional sax player.
Play saxophone scales at different tempos for extra practice. Learn how play an F minor scale on the saxophone in this free music lesson from a professional sax player.
When the teacher leaves the band hall, the kids will play; putting reeds and mouthpieces on instruments that couldn't possibly be mistaken for their actual counterparts. In the early 1840's one such student named Adolphe Sax put a clarinet mouthpiece on a brass instrument and the saxophone was born. After adding keys, which would later be redesigned to fit diachronic scales, Adolphe found that his new instrument produced a rich and mellow sound like that of a woodwind. Saxophones are used in a variety of musical genres including big band, military, of course jazz, and classical music. Interestingly, since the Saxophone wasn't invented until the 1840's, Saxophone parts for many pieces of classical music hadn't been written, even though we are now accustomed to seeing saxophones in the symphony orchestra since its sound blend so well with the brass and woodwind instruments. Learn the basics of the saxophone in these easy lessons, such as posture, embouchure and fingering. Our expert also demonstrates how to play a variety of scales. You will also learn about slurring notes.
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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