3 SAX TONGUE POSITIONS YOU NEED TO KNOW

[@PBrrtrn]

These technical tips and tricks are awesome. I find myself way too often getting caught up in transcribing and trying to learn new music theory that I neglect practicing the basics and searching for a better sound, and this was an immediate difference in the sound of my low notes. Thank you!

[@ScottPaddock]

Hey Pablo! That's awesome. Yeah, those correct tongue positions can fix problems right away. What are you transcribing these days?

[@PBrrtrn]

I recently had an unique opportunity to see Hermeto Pascoal live, so I've been trying to copy the sound of some of his early saxophone work, as he completely blew my mind.

[@ScottPaddock]

I'll have to check him out!

[@MrBoybergs]

Once again; crystal clear snd concise instruction. Straight to the point with no faffing about. Ive been plaing for neatly 30 years and this improvrd my altisssmo projection in under 5 minutes of practice. Brilliant.

[@ScottPaddock]

Hey Warren! Thanks. Glad it helped.

[@warrenkaye7778]

This is such a break through moment for me, as a starter I have been completely ignoring my tongue position , but after watching this, I can now do those low notes and high notes with ease, thank you Scott

[@ScottPaddock]

That's awesome! Yeah, this is usually one of the first things that comes up in my private lessons when I hear low notes that sound like a "firp"

[@bhushanbhansali9289]

You are truely an excellent sax teacher..

[@adonismelencion]

Very useful! Just subscribed to you! Aspiring saxophonist here. Thank you!

[@ScottPaddock]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks

[@jamesairenangeles4197]

Who knew these simple changes could make such significant imrpovements!? First time I've watched the video, tried them, such great improvements! Thanks, Scott!

[@ScottPaddock]

Hey James! Yeah, this is one of the few things on the saxophone that will show you immediate results! Glad it's working for you.

[@jamesairenangeles4197]

Thank you for your reply, Scott! I'm such a big fan! 😊

[@dileepnaik1312]

This is very interesting and informative video on tongue position

[@Arathrum]

extremely helpful, super clear and straight to the point, thanks scott!

[@Maximus92400]

Your advises are very clear and precious.

[@guitartchannelvideos]

thank you for the amazing data, simple and effective.

[@marioruvalcaba813]

Thanks for this precise instruction that will help solve the articulation and tone quality issues that I have had over years, I am now empowered to finally fix those concerns!

[@jkdurden]

Outstanding! Sax is being delivered and I’ll start off with this technique when it is delivered.

[@ScottPaddock]

Hey! If you're just getting started, you should check out my Sax School. It will take you step by step and get you playing and sounding good much faster than searching for videos on KZbin. www.scottpaddocksaxschool.com

[@unclemick-synths]

Good video. None of my sax tutors covered this. I'd figured out the ah by myself but not the ee so my high notes have never been as good as I want.

[@ojaiallen8004]

Your lessons are Scott, I mean spot on. Easy to effectively apply your demonstration of concepts. Thanks much.

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks O'jai!

[@tomtresco2952]

Very interesting for me as I am a beginner, Thank you

[@saxophonick6719]

Thanks again The hardest thing for me to do is start of on C or below and now I know why.

[@ScottPaddock]

Yeah, get that tongue down low and those notes will pop right out!

[@davidsmusic]

Vielen Dank Scott!! regards from Germany.

[@sarahmicklewright3625]

Hi Scott, if you could do a video on voicing that would be awesome!

[@Edmant]

Thanks Scott, I can really identify with those bad sounds. Will try at the next practice session.

[@TownHouseFilms]

Formidable! Brilliant!

[@wojciechkordas9957]

That is helpful. Thank you Scott.

[@luisbatistam_]

That's what i was looking for! Thanks buddy!

[@alanhowell3646]

Going to try this today. Great explanation Scott

[@jamesdarylthomas3684]

I will add the 3 tongue position in my practice for now on Thanks it's a great idle..

[@ScottPaddock]

👍👍👍

[@eriktips]

Great lesson. Thank you

[@AlexRodriguez-nm5dh]

Just the video and information I was looking for, helped a lot! Thanks :)

[@ScottPaddock]

👍

[@davidcox8961]

I've been playing a tenor for about seven years now. I have not taken any lessons except for watching youtube videos. I am finding from watching your online lessons that I am playing properly in many respects. I am a poorly disciplined player. Mostly I turn on my favorite jazz station and play along. I try to match the tone of the players I admire. In the process of doing so I guess I discovered how it's done. BTW, I recommend that new players get a teacher. I wish I had started taking lessons about 60 years ago. You see, I am seventy now.

[@ScottPaddock]

Hey David! Glad the videos are helping you. Yeah, I always recommend a teacher, especially in the beginning, because it gives you direction and solves issues very quickly.

[@davidcox8961]

@@ScottPaddock one of the things you have helped me understand is how to use chord progressions while playing a single note instrument. I play with a group- guitar, bass, congas and my flute and sax. The guitar player doesn't like to solo because he can't hear the chords. I'm gonna try using your suggestions of outlining chords so he can hear them and build a solo. I am amazed at your skills Scott. Not only are you a monster player but you can precisely name exactly what you're going to play and how you are gonna play it. Occasionally I have a lucky accident and blow a killer solo. I do hear the chord progression and play off of it but I need to learn how to do so intentionally.Thanks for everything brah.

[@tinahughes2227]

Thanks now I understand what to do and why it really helps.

[@aumhren3480]

neat and clear explanation, love it. thx for sharing, s love nia

[@TomaszWena]

As always - just a great video Scott! Very helpful for beginner saxophone player like me. Thanks a lot! Regards :)

[@edthesaxplayer8450]

another awesome lesson thank you love your style

[@ScottPaddock]

👍👍

[@Kridesaxguy]

you almost get a tenor tone for alto. I love it. I ordered your Barkley piece out of curiosity . Thanks I love your vids Ksaxman.

[@skrillah6259]

How is the mp?

[@lamarwoodall174]

Man I really love your channel. I love the fact that you were giving away the true knowledge on how to play saxophone, jazz amazing. But I do have a question which is how do you play with touch what I mean by touch his house on player to play with volume control and how to apply it to your solo Especially when it comes to the bebop Style thanks

[@ScottPaddock]

Hey Lamar! Thanks! Check out the videos I've done on Jazz Style. There is also an entire course in my Sax School dedicated to it, where I break everything down step by step with play alongs. Check it out: www.scottpaddocksaxschool.com

[@jasonandrews9058]

Scott thanks very much for your knowledge and experience. I am at work now but cant wait to get home and try this out. I can play all the notes but sometimes not consistantly and thought that it was due to the sax not being warmed up properly or that something was up with the reed. It may be a little bit of all of the above.

[@ScottPaddock]

Hey Jason! Getting your tongue in that right position will certainly help! Let me know how it works out.

[@jasonandrews9058]

Hey Scott i am finally home I am setting up now and will try it. I will let you know

[@jasonandrews9058]

Scott it worked so now all i have to do is practice slowly until it commits to muscle memory. I am trying it out first on a conn selmer student alto saxophone. generic mouthpiece with a vandoren no. 2 reed cane

[@ScottPaddock]

Awesome!

[@jasonandrews9058]

Scott how do I get faster on the sax are there exercises i can do that will help me specifically with speed

[@Juan42136]

Good video, very nice work

[@jytl]

Thanks for this great video. I've just reached a point in my learning where I'm practising play through the whole range on my saxophone and have been having a lot of problems at the extremes - not so bad at the high end, but really struggling with the lower notes (low C and low B).

[@ScottPaddock]

Here's your fix. AHHHHHHHHHHHH 😁

[@jytl]

Thank you very much Scott.

[@levla505]

Best advices on youtube !!!

[@ScottPaddock]

Thank you!!!

[@isaacjohnofficial]

Found this helpful

[@mishael9]

Thanks so much for the content. You sound amazing! What sax are you playing here? What's your setup? (Which mouthpiece, ligature and Reed?) Thanks 😊

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks! P Mauriat 67Rx alto, Barkley Brazil Kustom Pop 7 blue mp, Legere American Cut 2.25, and BG Silver Duo ligature

[@patrickrousset2612]

Thanks a lot Scott, very helpfull and complementary to "HOW TO PLAY LOW NOTES ON SAXOPHONE".

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks!

[@living_strong]

very to the point

[@jimcurrie]

Scott do you have altissimo fingering charts for alto saxophone

[@WalterCalafiore]

Good job man

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks Walter!

[@ivannnn04]

Thanks profesor

[@ScottPaddock]

👍👍👍

[@brandonyan7915]

Thank you

[@ScottPaddock]

you're welcome

[@Ot_Tokn]

Ty man

[@mok73ph]

i really am learning a LOT from your videos, can you give us an idea on where is the best site to get backing tracks and music sheets for the new songs . also what device like mixer , mic and software do you use when recording any covers.

[@ScottPaddock]

Hey - I use backing tracks I get off of KZbin. I almost never buy sheet music for new songs. I listen to the song and figure it out. I use a SHURE clip on beta 98, and plug it into a TASCAM 2X2 interface, and record everything using REASON.

[@evanm1]

Thank you for the tips... btw what type of sax do you have... mine is an alto, but it has way brighter high notes, and richer low notes 🤔 wait just checked description... also any tips for playing climbs and/or how to play overtones

[@ScottPaddock]

Hey! Overtones video is coming up in the next week or two.

[@ohadvaserman9845]

Thanks, can you do this again but without vibrato, its change the tone

[@ScottPaddock]

You can use vibrato on any of the tongue positions.

[@TheOwenValentine]

Yesssss 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@brianramz6681]

now i had to learn my vowels again

[@saxican]

Thanks for the R A E :-)

[@ScottPaddock]

😁

[@hanti83]

Hello! Thanks for video, very important. When you play, you feel like reed vibrate? Sorry for my english

[@ScottPaddock]

The reed should definitely be vibrating

[@hanti83]

@@ScottPaddock thanks. But i meant, do you feel the reed's vibration during yor playing by your lip in full range? I feel it only in low register

[@mathieurollandin3685]

Very helpful and interesting! Maybe could you do a video on "Bending"? Often I struggle to bend notes properly and I'm not sure if it's something I have to do only with my tongue, with my lips or with a combination of tongue and lips. Thank you!

[@ScottPaddock]

I did one, it's called How To Scoop on the Sax. Check it out!

[@mathieurollandin3685]

@@ScottPaddock Ok thank you!!

[@DeogratiusJrMichael]

i've been wondering what's the problem with my sax... now i know

[@reichlinsmall9765]

Thumbs UP!!

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks!

[@lokiofasgard69]

My high notes are stable and full, but are extremely sharp

[@ScottPaddock]

Could be gear, could be a tongue or lip issue.

[@eliaslopez-me6kg]

What kind of mouthpiece you use?

[@ScottPaddock]

Barkley Brazil Kustom Pop 7 BLUE

[@haraldkissel661]

Hi, I like your lessons very much. My big problem: You talk to fast. I am from Germany and my English ist not good enough to understand you in that speed. Thank you Harald

[@BenG-vf7et]

Huh, after 30 years, I drop my embouchure as much on high notes as low notes so I can give them a fuller tone. Most of my pitch adjustment is in the lips.

[@raseshgandhi6702]

Melo sound required

[@clivehurdle2274]

Hello Scott is the tip of your tongue still pushed down below your teeth

[@ScottPaddock]

Yes!!!