Before You Start Saxophone: 10 Things You Must Know!

[@8upJoker]

Thank you for making this video I'm 53 and going for it!

[@toffygaming6907]

I wish you the best of luck.

[@elizabethmelendez193]

I'm 51 and also want to learn! Hope you have given this a try.

[@joshuafarlow-wolgast8082]

I just got a tenor saxophone from a local shop. I used to play in high school (in the 90's), but never had my own sax. I'm excited to start playing again. It has been a dream for decades now.

[@SheriffAnubis]

I am a highschool band student trumpet player, and in 3 months of playing i am phenomenal with trumpet. And then i came across the bari sax in the band and i was like "wow!!!!" So when christmas break is over i am going to learn the bari sax at school, and its my first sax ever. Oh, and as a trumpet player, I WISH I HAD AN OCTAVE KEY!!!!!!! I have to tighten and loosen my lips and it squeaks at me sometimes and gets annoying. I am so thankful for this video ❤❤❤ Music never dies 🎶🎺 🎶🎷

[@HahnJames]

Whoops! I've been putting in 1 1/2 to 2 hours a day, at least 5 times a week. I'll admit, some of that is just horsing around to see what kinds of songs I can pull from memory and put to the soprano or just making things up. I am having a lot of fun with it.

[@SaxTuition]

That’s awesome James!

[@auditrevor]

It’s all about having fun with it. I’ve found if you enjoy it you’ll get better with it allot quicker then if you don’t and push through.

[@Just_Call_Me_Tim]

I’ve been away from sax for 25 years, and I’m thinking about renting one for a couple of months to see if I really can keep a practice schedule, before going through with buying my own.

[@tim-6493]

I inherited a Conn 10m tenor sax. my grandfather would teach me to play but unfortunately never got around to it due to his health. your videos help a lot to learn to play the sax!

[@meggokayzee6620]

You have a great smile buddy and a cheerul disposition. I love that... that's awesome!

[@h5mind373]

Our son's music school rents their Yamaha student saxes for the princely sum of 50€ a year! You may also want to mention the instrument support options. The strappy style is OK for someone like you with a strong frame, but for others they may want to "splurge" on the Jazz Lab Saxholder Pro which supports the weight of the instrument on the shoulders, and not around the neck. It also avoids the straps of the harness-style carriers, which can constrict the diaphragm,

[@lospopularos]

Wonderful video and a magical, warm, and friendly voice! A wealth of knowledge. Thank you!

[@kristasmith4]

I’m in 6th grade and just got my Alto sax 😊

[@sensitivegrl]

This is so helpful because I am a middle school student and I have been playing tuba for 2 years now, but I decided I wanted to switch to bari sax for jazz band because I've been wanting to play saxophone for a while and this is my first saxophone, and this video is so helpful for me.

[@toffygaming6907]

I wish you success!

[@toffygaming6907]

When I started playing at age 5-6, I used Vandoren 2.5 reeds now after 10 years I use Vandoren 3.0 V12, and 3.5 plastic French cut reeds.

[@larissameek6687]

I play flugelhorn for 16 years and going to start learning tenor sax. I'm both excited and scared 😱😍

[@Kloy9]

I'm a flute player in a wind band, and really want to try a new instrument. I'm thinking of saxophone. I'm just hard to be pragmatic about it, because my brain says that maybe I'd be better off with more advanced flute lessons instead. But what if the two would encourage the other, like with language learning.

[@sherrygalloway7099]

I Wana learn to play the alto sax. I love the sound. Considering my age I should perhaps leave my love for it, to listening. I want to give it a go and see how I do though.

[@emerwatchorn6971]

Ive heard lots of people starting the learn the sax in there 70s. Never too late.

[@JohnSmith-uf9re]

I like your video, however I would recommend for a beginner to buy a Legere Signature reed. This Reed is the best for practicing in my opinion.

[@NomadicDave2032]

For years now been wanting to get and learn one of these baby’s, getting to a point where I’m just gonna do it. Been playing guitar for over 20 years, I dunno what it is but I wanna change it up completely.

[@Elijah-y1p]

I love the Sax! This Video is very helpful! I'm planning to Start Saxophone in December after I hopefully get an Alto for my Birthday or Christmas. I'm coming from the Clarinet. I've never played the Saxophone before, but I'm excited to try 'er out hopefully in December. And, while I like to teach myself stuff, and I plan to do the same with Sax, I want to take in-person lessons as well.

[@stallionstudios]

I just bought mine. A yamaha YAS 26. Got it used for 500 bucks, a steal!!!

[@tattsbyg3251]

I play dums & clarinet... my Dad is sending me his saxophone im so excited. Cant wait to learn 🎷

[@Burzurk1987]

I am starting on the Soprano!!

[@davidclaro152]

Great down to earth and “fair dinkum” video. Easy to understand and fun to watch. Cheers!

[@Greebstreebling]

Some good points made. Learning Sax can be (is) very frustrating because a consistent embouchure is vital, and personally I found that really difficult. My advce is not to experiment too much. Find a place for your bottom lip on your reed that gets a sound out tof the sax and stick with it. I've watched lots of stuff on line from professional sax players and the conclusion I've come to is they're good because they have aptitude, and I don't :( Anyone can develop skill with persistence, but it only gets you so far.

[@SaxTuition]

Hey there! Learning the saxophone shouldn't be frustrating 🙂 Just remember, when it comes to learning an instrument, you can't expect to go it alone. Learning sax isn't like learning to change the oil in your car - it's a craft that requires a system to stick to - either through taking in-person lessons with a sax instructor or by learning with an online course. There are many pitfalls with trying to learn KZbin alone, and although I make handy tips for sax players to use, I wouldn't expect them to improve very much if that's *all* they used. p.s. I definitely encourage experimentation with your embouchure, as through that process you can find little areas of tonal improvement. Don't give up! 💪 - Jeremy

[@gageshippy2256]

​@@SaxTuitionexcuse me sir. Could you help me identify a type of Saxophone in a song I love? I want to learn to play saxophone but I want to sound like the sax from the song I love.

[@KaylaFowler-wv4eb]

I am so excited for sax

[@jerryfarmer5989]

Thing about the sax is you have to build up the muscles in your chomper, pie hole or simply put your mouth. It takes time just like building up any other muscle group.

[@stallionstudios]

Nice to meet you Jeremy!

[@rachelw9721]

I used to play the trumpet in high school. While watching the part when you were talking about the hidden key, I actually exclaimed 'YES I AGREE. That key would have been nice to have on a trumpet'. 😂

[@mr.pillowplays9635]

I'm not new, I've played the sax for about ten years excluding any hiatuses and I never heard of saxophone lung

[@x.bozhidar]

I connect saxophone with sophistication, melancholie, vibing, relaxing, enjoying some good dinner with wine, suit and night driving reteo motorcycle or a car

[@remy9665]

My saxophone teacher was essential elements until 7th grade

[@leonardnovel]

You are my champion, Jeremy! 🙇🏻‍♂️

[@SaxTuition]

Thanks for all your support Leo!

[@SaxTuition]

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[@smartbassclubafrica9543]

I fill like a pro in playing sax. Despite not have one

[@bodabodaguy3193]

I remember when I was in 5th grade I wanted to try to learn the sax. But my “friend” said it’s too hard, her being a sax player. She said I should do trumpet instead. Shouldn’t have listened to her.

[@lunaliboni7384]

Loved this video, cannot wait to start learning :)

[@thusharaaluthge6129]

Your are good teacher , respect sir .🙏

[@drfiberglass]

Number one is find a really good qualified teacher so he or she can listen to you and fine tune your playing. #2 don't let saliva build up on the back side of your reed or you will get squealing. Learn how to clear your reed or better yet, remove it and clean it off with your mouth and don't forget to clean the mouth piece to achieve a better sound. Keeping saliva build up from happing will make your life a lot easer. If your sax starts squealing remove and clean your reed.

[@oemolokupano4512]

Thank you Jeremy, You are very inspiring.

[@bizimanapascal5862]

Very nice,I would like to lean how to play saxophone

[@SamGreatEneche]

Waw oo Sir I just get a sax and I really want to start How can I follow up or get your lesson Sir

[@plank_length_architect9539]

Hello thanks for the video first. If you don’t mind, I am wondering why people don’t start on the Baritone Sax. I am thinking about starting out and a lot of my Favourite players and cover artist are playing the Baritone Sax so it came to the thought in my mind to think about learning to play this instrument my self. Now the question for me is if this is an option or an good idea. BTW I want to learn the saxophone in order to gain a hobby that helps me taking off my head from work, I work as a cgi artist and having something to get my head off would be great. If some one could give me some advice on those thought that would be great. Have a great day everyone cheers.

[@SaxTuition]

Hi there! Most people don't start with the baritone because of all the reasons you can probably guess - it's large, expensive, reasonably heavy and it can be difficult to transport. Due to it's low range, it normally doesn't get the melody in band settings, and from a playing perspective it takes a good amount of breath control to get a solid tone. Don't get me wrong - it's an absolutely beautiful instrument - but most people choose to learn basics on alto or tenor, then move to baritone if they have a passion for it. Hope that makes sense!

[@paulready8897]

Very nice video, esp for somebody like me in the 60’s with no music background. Was thinking about learning an instrument and was thinking of getting a flute, but from what I researched a sax is easier to learn. Also I like the look and sound of a sax.

[@Slavic_Boer]

Best saxophone for thrash/doom type metal and with fretless bass?

[@huameizhang6414]

I have a big rainbow, fluffy stick u put inside the sax. I think that’s how u clean it.😅

[@TradIrishHarper]

I am so very wanting to start playing saxophone but am leaning towards the tenor. Mainly because that was my grandfather’s instrument of choice back in the 1930’s and he loved it. However, I am finding that a used quality tenor saxophone is tough to come by and in a nice price point. Many I am finding are frankly junk. I really am not interested in a cheap quality instrument. I am in it for the long haul and want to invest my cash wisely into something that will last and not develop issues. Conversely, alto saxophones are flush in the market and there are many really great ones. They are, as you stated, more affordable. So I am torn. Full disclosure I have been out of school for 35 years and never was given a chance to take up a band instrument

[@99xara99]

So I've only had my saxophone for 4 days and so far I found it really difficult. I've been playing piano for over 10 years, later some guitar, ukulele, bass, ocarina, and a few others. I also had special music courses in high school, so I know the theory well. That makes online courses problematic because they usually start from scratch and assume you can't read sheet music yet. By the time I started taking piano and guitar lessons back then, we did certainly not start on page 1 and it was very individual regarding what I needed to improve at and what came easily to me. So I taugh myself the basics, got lessons for a few years, then stopped the lessons and kept playing on my own. Problem is rn, I am not able to afford music lessons by myself. Back when I was a kid, there were support programs that helped us afford it, but now I'm just too old and too broke 😅And the basics of saxophone, so far, have been much more difficult to get down than any other instrument I've played. I truly have no idea whether by embouchure is any good. I'm hoping that things will become significantly easier within the next month or so and it doesn't stay this squeaky blowy mess it is right now 😂

[@lashturner]

Patience and time will help. I just started and was having some problems with notes and octive key but am getting better.

[@sandrabacilio7278]

Your so underrated more people need to see this!!

[@Jeh_frank8610-ky7zu]

🎷Great shot👍

[@lashturner]

I was feeling bad for taking a day off from practicing. But now I am ok.

[@Drunk_Maverick]

I would LOVE a octave key on my trumpet

[@ELIANAT81]

Is Stagg saprano good

[@mybandroom6672]

Maybe I should start playing saxophone hmm.. a bit lighter than a tuba..🤩

[@millennial8441]

Saxes are noisy instruments. I am considering this because I live in an apartament and my aparment neighbors could be annoyed, even angry with me. I watched videos out there on people practicing with bell pointing onward an open wardrobe full of coats, clothes, shirts, and pants so the sound can be "muted" somehow (but this hack can only work for practicing stuffs that are inside you memory, and not for acquisition ot reading-score skills). Another guys discussed on using a muter made of plastic or another material inside the bell. Could a piece of winter hat made of whool inside the first portion of the bell mute sax's sound?

[@Sharpcarbon6]

Thank you so much!

[@michaelharvey5138]

A great video…good points to take note of for beginners, and some reminders for those already started !…

[@kennethjolley]

Leo P 🤘🤘🔥🔥

[@emerwatchorn6971]

Thank you. 👍🎶

[@dizgil6881]

man as a trumpet player that just picked up a tenor a week ago.....yep, i would kill for a key octave on the trumpet LOL and no, the pinky ring is not good enough of a key haha

[@wallaceporch1418]

I would love some in-person lessons. Can you help me in my area

[@ELIANAT81]

Is Stagg saprano saxaphone 77-ssc2 a good quality.

[@colinmorgan7402]

These are great videos

[@calevu]

Hello,,my name is Caleb,am a begginer in playing saxophone but i haven't blown it first,,so is pressing the sax key notes very hard,,or how is it?

[@emerwatchorn6971]

What was that peice you played at 3.20?

[@SLqB11]

Its been my long time dream to learn to play the sax 😢

[@OrangeGamerMan]

I am learning a tuba right now but I really want to play the saxophone and I was wondering if it would be easier to learn saxophone or because they are in different families, would it be the same as starting new?

[@drsanjayderma]

Is it possible to learn at 60 yrs ,i dont know ABC to play

[@santy490_]

i wonder, i learned violin and guitar just by hearing melodies and replicating them to what i assumed it sounded right, and people think i took clasessm, i wonder if i can do the same with a saxo, cuz it seems like a more advance way to play melodies, i just gotta learn where the notes are and how to play individual notes, if im totaly wrong and im missundertanding something please let me know

[@junkgum]

Embouchure studies. You can just holler saxaaamaaphone through the neckpipe like Homer and the keys wouldn't affect anything.

[@danielbecker5407]

Thanks!

[@SaxTuition]

Thank you Daniel! Very kind 🙏

[@mottahead6464]

I'm having a very hard time trying to play a cheap clarinet ..... and I'm thinking of starting trying to tame a saxophone. Am I out of my mind?

[@j.d.leslie8458]

Harmonica

[@SirNerdThe3rd]

I play oboe and im looking to play saxaphone. It seems so much more fun and doesn't take years to not sound like a duck.

[@SaxTuition]

😂

[@siddharthst2712]

Your videos helped a lot , I wished this video came earlier , played on cheap amazon chinese reeds before going for D'Addario Royal's 1.5 , so yeah had my experience I'm currently going for saxophone class in Carnatic Music style My setup now is : Sergio Tordini STAS200L (Local Music Store Chinese Sax) , Vandoren Traditional Strength 2, Yamaha 4c Mouthpiece Thank You for your videos , viewer from India , Cheers !

[@SaxTuition]

Thanks for sharing Siddharth! And thanks for your support 😊

[@siddharthst2712]

@@SaxTuitionUpdate now after 2.5 years into saxophone, My current setup is: BetterSax Alto Saxophone EAS-112 SYOS Smoky Mouthpiece Tip 6 D'Addario Rico Strength 3 Rovner "Dark" Ligature The Mouthpiece and saxophone were a game changer, made me realize that bad gear choices can also affect how you learn playing the saxophone. With this setup, I might not change for quite a while since the next time i buy, I plan on going for pro horn itself. My technique has improved a lot , only thing is I'm looking to play more complex standards and pop songs from now on. Piano lessons did help me quite a bit on the saxophone as well. Cheers !

[@niveust1610]

What's the music in the background of the conclusion called?

[@semihyonet4276]

whats with the tie johhny bravo

[@FunDip1205]

Got my sax last night. I couldnt get a sound out and there a gap between the tip of my reed and my mouthpiece. Is that normal?

[@SaxTuition]

Hey Lizzy - the reed needs to be lined with the end of the mouthpiece - watch this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fn7PlqKtnr-boZo

[@gnaas-uew4556]

Which type of saxophone were you holding in the video, I wanna start my journey 😢

[@aryanmahapatra6572]

It's the Jean Paul AS-400. Link in the description.

[@Q.r.Code.]

Is a Bundy Selmer good? Anybody know?

[@InfiniteDreamzxP]

I’m pretty TriSaxual

[@antoniob2122]

hello i bought content from saxtuition and while downloadind it cut my access and the download was on 92%, i have tried contacting them but no response, down below is a link of the download. it says 0 download remaining yet the last one i dint even finish 1. please help ID 1914 B

[@SaxTuition]

Hi Antonio, so sorry for the delay getting back to you - I have just emailed you 😊 Thanks for purchasing the Beginner Series! - Jeremy

[@stallionstudios]

I am going to do 15 minutes-30 minutes a day to start off.

[@emerwatchorn6971]

Subscribed

[@joelgalon2601]

wish to learn playing sax but i couldnt afford to buy

[@ShifahAkiiki]

I wanna be a pro

[@chuksmoks5361]

Nice

[@Hhhiiiddffj]

Bro was too happy to talk about saxophone lung

[@noluck33]

You forgot the C-Melody that is in-between the alto and the tenor!

[@problemchildish5306]

i didnt know seth mac farlane could make differences

[@GreenGrow-ck3pg]

Godam 1 hr a week with is th@? I am looking @ few hour a day 7 days a week

[@bythewei1245]

🎷❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ already subscribe 😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@SaxTuition]

Thanks! 🙏

[@PotatoHoIIo]

60 USD an hour average?? Consider myself lucky to only spend 16 USD a month to practice sax.

[@Oitdbem918]

For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee. Isaiah 41:10❤ For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23❤ For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish but have everlasting life John 3:16❤ For I, the LORD your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, "Fear not, I will help you. Isaiah 41:13❤ God is the one who gives us encouragement and encouragement with his words and promises in our lives. Psalm 31:24 Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart, All you who hope in the Lord. (Psalm 31:24) Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage, do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. (Joshua 1:9) Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding, In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. (Proverbs 3:5-6) Psalm 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, For You are with me. Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. (Psalm 23:4)❤❤😊

[@carlospavon9725]

Got a sax from a newspaper ad cleaned it and realized i know nothing. after an hour of just fumbling around i found where to put the reed,

[@michaeljamail6180]

The sax is not a woodwind instrument, its a brass instrument

[@SaxTuition]

😬

[@wept_in_the]

It's woodwind.

[@RebelScumJack]

Thanks for sharing these tips, Godspeed and God bless!