Another nice thing about taking less lip is that it also allows you to have an easier time using virbatos, using embouchure to adjust pitch, and hitting altisimo notes as well. And probably much more that I can't think of off the top of my head.
@chemicalcompound78395 жыл бұрын
"think about yawning" me: starts yawning heh
@alexanne5 жыл бұрын
Hey I'm yawning now bc of your comment😂
@georgenoname5 жыл бұрын
@@alexanne me too...
@kensword735 жыл бұрын
You made a curse
@heatherknutson69475 жыл бұрын
I yawned while reading your comment
@samuelgroves26115 жыл бұрын
me: reads your comment starts yawning
@leonardorodriguez-fw9vu5 жыл бұрын
bro if i didnt have an open throat i would be dead by now
@itsgeegra5 жыл бұрын
You can never be too sure!
@itscareagan5 жыл бұрын
I have to do an audition to play sax, and one of the things you have to do is play a few notes with great sounds. Thanks so much! I hope I get it!
@McGillMusicSaxSchool5 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@rinangel24115 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Just putting my lip out more reduced the vibration echoes through my sax and I sound better! Thank you!
@VanDutch105 жыл бұрын
Been having a problem hitting low notes and this lip tip cured it... Thanks man 👍
@McGillMusicSaxSchool5 жыл бұрын
Brilliant to hear that!
@mprenn15472 жыл бұрын
I like playing simple songs that the player knows well by ear. The easiest choice? Christmas songs, followed by television theme songs! It sounds silly, but this gets it all; musicality, long tones, intonation, and the feedback to the player of a pretty clear reward. Theme from Gunsmoke, for example....that first beautiful octave...
@McGillMusicSaxSchool2 жыл бұрын
I agree- those are a brilliant starting point.
@WMendoza20233 жыл бұрын
Wow I never would have thought about all of this back when I was playin sax in high school
@richardstubley18607 жыл бұрын
That's a great succinct summary, thanks Nigel. Worth revisiting this video from time to time for a reality check.
@ggauche34657 жыл бұрын
Great video. I am discovering more and more that it's about becoming conscious of fundamental things that I, we all, overlook in the drive to do the fancier things! Thanks Nigel. (ocker mate!)
@McGillMusicSaxSchool7 жыл бұрын
+Graeme Gerrard No problem Graeme. Glad you liked the video - hope it helps!
@ajgor647 жыл бұрын
Great lesson. I love it. I would add one more exercise here. Practicing low notes with octave key.
@dreamlover1227696 жыл бұрын
tremendous tutorial thanks so much for this master reeds man indeed Nigel
@McGillMusicSaxSchool6 жыл бұрын
+dreamlover122769 Thanks! Hope it was helpful.
@jackdaniels50712 жыл бұрын
I've been playing alto since 6th grade and i started playing bari in early freshman year and these tips are gonna help me a lot. Thanks dude!
@jamestaia7 жыл бұрын
Awesome video bro. Keep up the great work I love what you do. I always know it is worth the time that it takes to watch your videos because they always help 🎷😊
@McGillMusicSaxSchool7 жыл бұрын
+James Taia Great to hear that James. Thanks!
@thomasnguyen19144 жыл бұрын
My sax sounds like a horse dying and when ever a play a “D” it sounds like a vibration on an iphone
@McGillMusicSaxSchool4 жыл бұрын
That doesn’t sound good!
@eeka_gymenez40534 жыл бұрын
Thomas Nguyen yeah same how do I fix this
@clasp77884 жыл бұрын
Play louder on higher notes
@maxwellsmith57454 жыл бұрын
I've had the same problem with the d key. Try checking for loose parts on the saxophone, and tighten them back on, that might help! ☺
@camille_buhari4 жыл бұрын
Thomas Nguyen it honestly depends how tight your biting on your reed how tight your embrochure if your saxophone is broken if your mouthpiece isn’t functional if your reed is working so a lot of factors can affect especially because a concert f is hard to hit because it’s the first note that is considered “over the brake”
@dummy70362 жыл бұрын
BRO NO CAP THIS HELPED SO MUCH THANKS
@paulfairchild34617 жыл бұрын
Truely impressive . Going to work on these techniques tomorrow , what a difference a day makes , to improve your tone , 👍
@shaunske25685 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Man I can rlly feel the tips improving my sound slowly
@briangraham3672 жыл бұрын
Nice take on moon river! lol
@Baboon42157 жыл бұрын
Good stuff Nigel, putting in a lot of enthusiasm into your videos :) I think sometimes 1 of those 5 things can be all that a person needs to improve their sound on the Sax v.s. worrying about having to buy a different MP. Sometimes we need to experiment with MPs, but the solution to a bigger sound may simply be what we as players are doing. I don't think a high-caliber MP is going to help much if we're lacking in tone, embouchure, etc..I think it ultimately boils down to the player behind the Sax, that makes all the difference in the world.
@andrewcasillas17652 жыл бұрын
thanks for the video, these are some solid tips! I'm in love with that black saxofono!!!! super cool brother!
@Shaveydonn5 жыл бұрын
This is really helpful. Thanks Bro!!!
@McGillMusicSaxSchool5 жыл бұрын
Cool.
@gerrysmith97947 жыл бұрын
impressive stuff Nigel, as always giving clear and simple advice on how to improve, although its sometimes hard work for many of us at least we know if we stick at it it will improve our technique and sound.
@rc505mk24 жыл бұрын
Im in a concert band in highschool, would these tips help? I play tenor sax
@joethomas78414 жыл бұрын
Yes. He is more teaching from a jazz perspective but this is actually all really good advice. If you have any questions message me on insta @tosephjhomas
@rangesavila55774 жыл бұрын
Joe Thomas I will xoxo uwu
@raseshgandhi67023 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
@VideoNash2 жыл бұрын
thanks
@gamlemann534 жыл бұрын
Try to sing with your voice in the sax to make a scurry rocksound in the sax. (It take practis)
@silviocesarfarias74624 жыл бұрын
Another great lesson. Congratulations!
@McGillMusicSaxSchool4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Silvio!
@aerillvr3 жыл бұрын
This helped so much my sacxaphone use to sound so raspy it works, thank yoh
@hatranhuy7 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing excellent tips Nigel!
@rafagxjunglezz5 жыл бұрын
Ty so much man! :)
@McGillMusicSaxSchool5 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome!
@TomaszWena5 жыл бұрын
WOW! Thank You for so great and helpful video! Now my saxophone practice gets a new level. Regards :-)
@McGillMusicSaxSchool5 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Great to hear that Tomasz!
@wutinthebritishbasement7162 жыл бұрын
This should help! I’m going to try everything to help my play louder! I’m tired of people saying that they can’t hear me in the band so I’ll do this so I don’t get bullied
@McGillMusicSaxSchool2 жыл бұрын
Great. Hope it helps you.
@yologuy77714 жыл бұрын
Man I was just about to click off the video and all I hear is "HEY, HEY, HEY, DONT GO ANYWHERE!" 7:46
@craigscott31335 жыл бұрын
Good stuff. Thanks, Nigel!
@anaya19564 жыл бұрын
My band director gave me a old saxophone, and my notes don’t sound right compared to my other band mates who have saxophones, i played one of my band mates instruments and it sounded good but when I played mine I didn’t get the same result
@helgeschneider54234 жыл бұрын
Sounds like it needs to see the sax doctor. Over time it gets some airholes which need to be fixed to get the pitch right again. I practised with a broken sax for years and it is also very bad for the technique as one learns to adapt to a wrong tuned sax
@VintageTrailerMagazine4 жыл бұрын
If it’s a really, really old sax it may be in a different key to modern saxes. I’ve got a very old tenor Conn like that and it sucks because I have to transpose every tune...
@just.jhss.entertainment64013 жыл бұрын
Love it
@gaminha736 жыл бұрын
Obrigado pelas dicas
@samueloslorasmussen62393 жыл бұрын
Just started a month ago, but i got to a point where i didnt know how to impove. But this helped me a Lot🌟🤩😍
@McGillMusicSaxSchool3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped Samuel!
@jamaldelaney98445 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@dashakats51623 жыл бұрын
you posted this like 3 years ago but i have an audition soon and my high G's are just not it I know it's one of the hardest notes in the sax but any tips?
@jackhope453 жыл бұрын
good advice thanks
@McGillMusicSaxSchool3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@haiquoc20132 жыл бұрын
how do you play vibrato on these low notes on Saxophone?!
@DrDrift-rl6cc4 жыл бұрын
any tips on how to hit those overtones? I know tongue position is key but I just can't hit the second octave above the fifth no matter what.
@eshaylord39503 жыл бұрын
i hear delta city blues by mike!!
@agentxavier17524 жыл бұрын
Dude great video, I got out of playing since Im in aprenticeship so I kinda lost my good sound... and what can I say... after watching this video I feel Im close to it again :D
@McGillMusicSaxSchool4 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@cjsamtab73 жыл бұрын
Q: how does one deal with saliva build up?
@nathaliegalfrekrogh36526 жыл бұрын
Thank you sooo much - great video
@McGillMusicSaxSchool6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Nathalie!
@smudar477 жыл бұрын
Awesome as always!!
@Hulkamazing4 жыл бұрын
Funny how an ad about this guy pops up randomly
@belladiaz17185 жыл бұрын
This is pretty awsome ❤️
@Dryfield37 жыл бұрын
you are the best, thx
@haz17885 жыл бұрын
I wanna know how to add that weird it at the end and also his saxophone is out of tune. I’m not a beginner I just want to know how to add that wavy bit at the end
@hielcowestra14125 жыл бұрын
I think you mean vibrato
@stellamariss33353 жыл бұрын
I’ve always wondered why they tell young students (at least in my school) to pull the bottom lip over their teeth. Ecspecially when they have a thin lip and all the cushion just disappears I don’t even remember how I positioned my lips when I first tried I was in fifth grade so... but I realized after watching younger saxes coming up do the lip thing and I remember being told that and realizing that I don’t actually pull my lip back completely like they say to 🤔 I think it’s kinda misleading for younger student especially because they take it quite literally Lately tho I’ve been really self aware of my lip position and I feel like I’m doing it all wrong or something I’ve been playing for since fifth grade and I’m a junior now and I all of sudden feel the need to relearn how to do this as I’m questioning my ways of playing all these pst years does anyone else relate? A good way to put it is I’ve been playing for almost 7 years yet I feel like I still haven’t properly learned how to play
@harmonyauld-winn55486 жыл бұрын
dude you know what your talking about !
@McGillMusicSaxSchool6 жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@dannyboylan23424 жыл бұрын
What kind of horn is that black tenor you are playing? Thanks for the video!
@McGillMusicSaxSchool4 жыл бұрын
Hi Danny, my black tenor is a Dave Guardala Goldbrass sax. I don’t think they are made any more - I bought mine new back in 1993.
@dannyboylan23424 жыл бұрын
@@McGillMusicSaxSchool Yes!!!! I thought it might be! I own 3 of the standard German made guardalas... Not the goldbrass ones.
@patientnextdoor63754 жыл бұрын
Nice
@petew2606 жыл бұрын
I would like to practice more but what is an augmented 5th and the other 7th or 9th for 5 minutes a day. Please explain to me.
@McGillMusicSaxSchool6 жыл бұрын
Hi Pete. Al of these are just “intervals” or a distance from the first note to the second. The idea in this exercise is to choose an interval (or distance) and practice playing it between lots of different notes in your range. This helps to develop your embouchure and tone. So the interval you use is up to you. I suggest starting with octaves (say low G to high G etc for example), but you can move on to an interval of an number of whole or half steps (tones or semitones). You can find more help with this inside the Sax School members area at www.mcgillmusic.com. Hope that helps you.
@FerdinandFabros6 жыл бұрын
Monalisa twins beatless cover
@gerardkirkpatricksanchez21215 жыл бұрын
How to manage the saliva? 😢😢
@bubble2d9144 жыл бұрын
Aurum Set omg same feels lol
@gerardkirkpatricksanchez21214 жыл бұрын
@@bubble2d914 i just got it alittle, dont too much drop your jaw. 😁👍
@bubble2d9144 жыл бұрын
Aurum Set ok thx!
@jf21814 жыл бұрын
When he talks about intervals he mentioned doing 5th, 7th or augmented 5th, I'm not really sure what that means, can someone elaborate?
@McGillMusicSaxSchool4 жыл бұрын
Hi JF. I’m talking about jumping up 5 steps on the scale - so count up a major scale from the first note to the 5th note (or the 7th). An Augmented 5th is just a half step or semi-tone above the 5th note in the scale. Hope that helps.
@jf21814 жыл бұрын
@@McGillMusicSaxSchool Thank you for replying sir. So for example, if I play a G, jumping up 5 steps would be C, correct?
@McGillMusicSaxSchool4 жыл бұрын
Actually from G you would go to D: G-A-B-C-D (G is 1, D is 5). UP a 5th from C would be G: C-D-E-F-G. Make sense?
@jf21814 жыл бұрын
@@McGillMusicSaxSchool Yes it does, thank you!!
@defaultythe10133 жыл бұрын
I don't know why but when i play low E It sounds nothing like it
@molester23006 жыл бұрын
Can anyone help me with my 'a' above the staff, it sounds absolutely terrible and all of my other high range notes are beautiful, no idea whats going on but it's really restricting my playing
@avikaarmaney78745 жыл бұрын
The high A is naturally out of tune on most horns. Try adding a note on the right hand to tune it better. I also have issues with A.
@Craig27604 жыл бұрын
Here’s the missing, and most important “hack”; listen, listen listen. Find a sax player whose sound you like and listen. Everything else is a waste of time if you haven’t mentally absorbed the sound of the saxophone. It should be as clear as knowing your own mother’s voice.
@glizzysz24004 жыл бұрын
Do you offer private lessons ?
@McGillMusicSaxSchool4 жыл бұрын
Hi Kimberly, sorry not any more, but I do teach via my online Sax School here: www.mcgillmusic.com.
@RanggaLuksatrio5 жыл бұрын
Can someone please tell me what the opening tune is?
@McGillMusicSaxSchool5 жыл бұрын
Hey Rangga, it’s just something I wrote for the video. Glad you like it.
@RanggaLuksatrio5 жыл бұрын
@@McGillMusicSaxSchool Oh no way! It sounds really funky! I totally dig it!
@papik19657 жыл бұрын
What are intervals??
@FrantzesElzaurdia6 жыл бұрын
keith plunkett google
@Chronic.Pivoter6 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't forcing an open throat be dangerous for beginners, especially if it's imitating singing? Someone might actually inadvertently sing into the horn, producing harmonics (especially on G and F). Which brings me onto another point... You keep saying "start on an easy note, like G", when G is probably the most difficult note for a beginner to play (high E-F and low C-Bb aside). At least when I was starting out, I produced harmonics on G 4/5 of the time, and my teacher told me it was a very common problem for beginners. Wouldn't it be more practical to start practising overtones around the middle of the range (middle C-B-A)?
@Matthew-ll3fp6 жыл бұрын
Victor Pechorin no
@xynox3435 жыл бұрын
no
@karlwhalls29155 жыл бұрын
No
@jett89015 жыл бұрын
No
@corpliner15065 жыл бұрын
No
@hansenedahl99394 жыл бұрын
Whats a sound hack?
@williambeldamlkke80544 жыл бұрын
Am I doing something wrong, if my cheeks blow up, when i use the saxophone.
@McGillMusicSaxSchool4 жыл бұрын
Some people play this way William but I find it’s best to keep your cheeks flat.
@williambeldamlkke80544 жыл бұрын
@@McGillMusicSaxSchool okay thanks for the advice
@perioax65064 жыл бұрын
What’s the point of you having a bari sax but never playing it
@McGillMusicSaxSchool4 жыл бұрын
Ha. I do play it but not often in the videos. Check out my multi sax videos - I’m playing it on those.