How Do I Improve Faster On Sax?

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

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[@Islendingar]

I’d posted a couple of questions here and they seem to have been taken down ?? Did they violate the t&c of KZbin ??? Just so I know for future.. thanks

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

@@Islendingar no, I don’t think so. I haven’t taken them down? Strange.

[@wyndhleodumegwu253]

The key, therefore, is Commitment, Determination, Discipline, Repetition, Consistency, Honesty ... Correct, Jamie; one has to "Push" one's self mentally, emotionally and practically. In other words, to achieve saxophone mastery, one has to take the "J-'TRANE ROUTE", a "Parkeresque" path to excellence. Joe Farrell, Michael Brecker, Bob Berg, Sal Nestico ... did use it. Chris Potter, James Carter, Wayne Escoffery and Chad L-B did, too. U.K's Courtney Pine and Andy Sheppard have taken that path, (and so also has Jamie - [smile]) Thanks, champ.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Great comment. Thanks!

[@DrinkCola]

I'm a three months tenor player and I'm making a great progress because I play the same notes everyday

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

That's great to hear. Keep at it

[@ggauche3465]

Excellent advice! After 40 years playing music, I only discovered this a few years ago. Wasn't humble enough before then! Have broken through my limitations since I found this out! Take note kiddies!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Brilliant.

[@Islendingar]

That’s fantastic to hear as I’ve been playing roughly the same length of time … granted I started on Bb clarinet then A & Eb followed as I grew more skilled and started to play in regional then national orchestras and bands ….. Tenor Sax has been a love for me and I’m getting to know it’s tougher than you first might think !!

[@ian_s7481]

👍 I agree. Most people are looking for the book / online course that lets them take the short cut so they don’t have to put the hours in. It’s the same with tone, they buy every mouthpiece know to man or gizmo so they don’t have to put the time / effort in to get a good tone… It just takes time and effort, years normally. If you’re slow at learning like me then it takes even longer but you get there in the end.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Yup. Thanks Ian.

[@bonggoat]

Excellent advice. I have done it over and over like you said and it is working!!!!!!!! Re scales. I love them. Yes doing it everyday and NOW i can hear the notes I want and I am making progress.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Brilliant 🤩

[@thepianokid27]

Absolute hard truths indeed!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Aye.

[@trefordavies3670]

Wow ! What honest straight forward advice . About time I took the advice . Will work smart. A big thank you .

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Cool man. 😎

[@davidsmookler9730]

I so needed this lesson. Thank you Jamie!!!!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

You’re welcome!

[@mymusicsavvy]

Good for you in being honest with people about the work required. Mastery is NOT effortless!!!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Music is a lifelong journey of exploration and joy and more joyful the harder you work! Thanks! 🙏

[@sax_dimaraif]

This is True... Thanks. Your lessons are very helpful.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

You’re very welcome ☺️

[@charlesbenoit5252]

Excellent advice.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

👍🏻

[@smudar47]

Awesome as always your tips are so important to me.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Anytime.

[@alisaam1]

Excellent advice! Thank you for reminding me of this truth. It's so easy to forget about it. I'll put a sign saying this in my head. Thanks again Jamie

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Anytime.

[@burgessbrian9329]

Great advice as ever Jamie; always appreciated cheers 🍻

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@jimtheyid]

Absolutely spot on,I find it so frustrating. I do 80+ hours a week nights,And try to get in 40-60 mins a day but it's a struggle

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Yeh, the smarter you practice the faster you improve.

[@tmwsalvage]

Yep. I'm guilty of this. You have given me the push to do it right. 👍

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Cool man.

[@francistaylor5097]

Of course you are completely right, Jamie. I regret wasting the hours, days, months and years I totally ignored my sax. Now I want to play everyday but can't quite do it. I try and snatch 10-20 minutes here and there but the temptation to try and just bash out a new lick remains!!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Yeh I hear you!

[@Tetiana_Holub]

Thank you! Very good advice. Unfortunately, most of students don't want learn music slowly, they want fast resalt

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Standard!

[@sheilak5956]

Thanks Jamie. This really made me consider my practice method - which I realised is a bit haphazard. Gotta do those scales more!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Yes!!

[@gordonreddy1214]

When driving Autocross/Solo (I believe you call it Autotest in the UK) we have a saying that I am constantly relearning and, thanks to Jamie, I now realize applies here as well..."Slow is smooth, smooth is fast"... I need to be more focused, consistent, patient...and smooth. As far as being a nutter...if we are committed sax players, it goes with the territory, doesn't it?

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Wise words!

[@robstevens9590]

Good advice! I know I need to practice with a metronome, but I don't do it as much as I should. My brother (a professional pianist and piano teacher) said, "When you buy a metronome, buy an inexpensive one, so you won't regret it when you throw it against the wall!" Ha.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

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[@MrRTH10]

I'm certainly guilty of not being methodical enough. I really appreciate you saying pros practice methodically. I think it's easy to assume they don't when we hear only the finished product made to look/sound easy. Hearing you say that makes me feel better because difficult pieces don't come easy for me.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

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[@iffa70]

I got advised to do the same by Eric Marienthal!!!👍🏻

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

There you go!

[@kiswas8863]

Thanks 🙏. Where I will start alto saxophone please?

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Emm, in your practice room?

[@PetersJazz1]

Best is if you love to practice. Take Annika Sörenstam, she loved to practice.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Fair point 👍🏻

[@JulietGreen]

I know I've not always been doing it right, for sure. I start with the best intentions but I get off track because although I know this is how to practise, I don't know WHAT to practise.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Have you got either of my courses? Or have you watched the free Masterclass?

[@JulietGreen]

@@GetYourSaxTogether Yep yep. The Get Your Sax Together course. I'm working through it and it's great. I'm transcribing stuff and I liked that more than I expected.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

@@JulietGreen great!

[@MarcKellerSax]

Sooo, the big secret to improving faster is ... focused practice on a regular basis? Well d'uh 😄 Just kidding, I love this. Matter of fact, it's what I tell most students in their very first lesson - something along the lines of "Aight, I'll tell you the secret to becoming a Saxgod right now .. yeah, really!" *confusion/scepticism/disbelief* "I can teach you an important concept within one lesson and I'll gladly repeat them or try to teach them in another way if you don't grasp them right away BUT (!!) the real work and the real progress starts when you begin to internalize them." I usually try to strike a diplomatic balance between clear honesty und emphasizing that this process can still be very fun and rewarding, until one learns to embrace the inner nutter 😄

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

It’s the thing I say most and the least number of people do!

[@frankversteeg8107]

bar by bar at the time

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Yup.

[@montesfam5]

When I can I will use the metronome and it does help immensely exactly as you say Jamie. But I have to admit I’m guilty of pushing it aside. But I’m a NUTTER 🥜on scales. 😆 🤓🎷

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

You sure are. And you’re reaping the benefits.

[@yolioms]

Lol! My eyes are my weakest asset- I can’t see the notes as most music of any kind practice or otherwise are created in small font which limits me. I can print some things larger; however, most things no. I laugh at myself when I lean in closer to the music stand to see better and my sax knocks the stand over! I got too close😆🥹 Is there an app or a place where I can modify (enlarge music notes) ? Thanks Jamie, as always, “I promise to do what you say as best I can👌🏽” Cheers!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Glasses maybe?🤔

[@yolioms]

@@GetYourSaxTogether lol! I wear glasses 😆🤣

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

@@yolioms ha! I dunno man. You’ll have to memorise all the music then. 😬

[@saxocoustic]

Great mentoring really enjoyed this one thanks Jaime have a great week 🎷👍regards Paul from the #Saxocoustic_Channel

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks buddy 🙏🏻

[@raspyni]

WWJD? Methodically, Slowly, Regularly. Rinse/Repeat. Got it!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

You know it bro. As a world expert in your field you can only have achieved it the same way.

[@markussax1412]

How do you know how i'm rehearsing ?? Did my daughters betray myself....🙄🎷🤷‍♂️

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

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