How to feel better about your saxophone playing

In this video I throw everything I know at how to feel better about your saxophone playing, based on decades of teaching, talking to hundreds of saxophone players and thinking about my own journey too. If you're feeling less than great about your saxophone playing then I am reaching out to you and I hope that something that I rant about in this video helps make a shift in your approach.
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[@neilripsch6624]

Thanks!

[@lyndenblades]

Thank you so much 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎

[@newscrews11]

I asked a golf pro to improve my putting. He said "Everyone aims for the hole in one. Don't. Focus your first putt on getting within five feet of the hole. Next putt, aim to get two feet from the hole. Third putt, you're in a great position to drop it in." Same thing.

[@lyndenblades]

Exactly 🤝🤝😎😎🎷🎷

[@PeterBoynton]

So true. Our ego is our worst enemy as players. I try to think that what comes out of my horn is beautiful, and I try to stay out of the way of myself to get to where I would like to be.

[@lyndenblades]

You’re absolutely right Peter 🤝🤝😎😎🎷🎷

[@hecateswolf6007]

Inspiring words and wise advice. And I think it's great that you are self taught because you are a very good teacher, this reminds me of the words of the poet William Blake 'improvement makes straight roads, but the crooked roads without improvement are the roads of genius'

[@lyndenblades]

That’s extremely kind of you to say, thank you 🙏 😎😎🎷🎷🤝🤝

[@neilripsch6624]

Really like your positive approach in all of your videos.

[@lyndenblades]

Thank you Neil, that’s really kind of you to say 🎷🎷🤝🤝😎😎

[@garyjeneson1519]

I so agree. We all beat ourselves up sometimes for not being where we want to be, but don’t always realise where we were previously and how we have progressed. It’s a continuous journey for sure. You are so right.

[@lyndenblades]

Thank you Gary 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎

[@jimburns2981]

Linden, Brilliant !

[@lyndenblades]

Thank you Jim 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎

[@a1saxy]

Excellent and motivating advice. Thank you Lynden

[@lyndenblades]

Thank you so much 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎

[@trefordavies3670]

I meditate daily and try to follow a Zen approach to life ! This is funny and profound as I don’t apply any of my life principles to the sax playing. Your video is a huge reminder that as in life as in playing the sax the same principles … I always feel disappointed that I am not better at it . The last principle then to underpin your excellent video is don’t compare yourself with others or time ! Many thanks . Another brilliant lesson Lynden .

[@lyndenblades]

Thank you so much 😎😎🎷🎷🤝🤝

[@michaeldean9338]

You're ALWAYS such an inspiration, Lynden. lol...Can't wait to be able to say 'I appreciate you' with caffeine Peace 🤟

[@lyndenblades]

Thank you Michael 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎

[@rolandritter3614]

Danke!

[@lyndenblades]

Thank you so much Roland, I really appreciate your help 🎷🎷🤝🤝😎😎

[@JesusIsKing96]

Very inspiring and great advice. I am going to try this approach and be more positive. Thanks.

[@lyndenblades]

You’re so welcome 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎

[@kevhughes2607]

Very uplifting. Kev

[@lyndenblades]

Thank you so much Kev and I’m really glad that this is helpful 🎷🎷🤝🤝😎😎

[@jam-tomorrow]

you’re absolutely right. i try to just enjoy the serendipity of the journey with all the twists and turns, set backs and successes

[@lyndenblades]

Love that! 😎😎🎷🎷🤝🤝

[@colincreek63]

A good pep talk for the start of the week 😊

[@lyndenblades]

Thank you Colin 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎

[@tmcunlimited]

This is what needed to hear right now . That’s for this approach to mentality of learning . I had a practice session last week and got stuck in a mental loop .I As you said progress is the struggle. I always finish session playing something that I like ❤️ Needed to hear this presentation!

[@lyndenblades]

Thank you for your feedback and I’m really happy that something in here was useful for you 🤝🤝😎😎🎷🎷

[@kooky74]

100% agree. I made myself my music skills during 40 years with different instruments. And I never give up and always enjoy. And when I take a new instrument, the level increase fast because the background I made is strong like you. Happy to hear that someone else think like me ❤. Regards

[@lyndenblades]

Thank you so much Kooky 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎

[@gib321]

I keep telling myself that if playing sax was easy then everybody would be doing it. It requires hard graft and dedication and can some times be a little overwhelming even in terms of what to prioritise. But the graft definately pays off.

[@lyndenblades]

You’re absolutely right, I totally agree with you 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎

[@williamstewart611]

Thank you for this. Something I really needed to hear.

[@lyndenblades]

You are so welcome 🤝🤝😎😎🎷🎷

[@dexterleeledford2347]

Wonderful advice and mindfulness.

[@lyndenblades]

Glad you think so! 🎷🎷🤝🤝😎😎

[@owennovenski4794]

Sensitively put, thoughtful and certainly useful for an awful lot of players struggling more with themselves than the music before them. Cheers.

[@lyndenblades]

Thank you 🤝🤝😎😎🎷🎷

[@GordonCrowe100]

I played golf. Four parts. Driving, long/medium irons, chipping,putting. Never do they all work together unless you are a top pro. Sax is similar. One day I feel I am getting great sound and spot on rythm etc. Next day struggle to get low notes or similar. You kinda get used to it and keep going back for more!

[@lyndenblades]

Exactly 👍 I feel the same as you 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎

[@erengaisithole8891]

I resonate with you ❤️ sir. I am teaching myself and sometimes I wish I had a teacher. I really struggle with improvising.

[@lyndenblades]

Thank you and just keep going!! I struggle with improvising too 😎😎🎷🎷🤝🤝

[@erengaisithole8891]

@@lyndenblades thank you for your tutorials 💓

[@lyndenblades]

@@erengaisithole8891 you’re welcome 🎷🎷😎😎🤝🤝

[@christerhenningstedt6939]

Thank's just needed to hear that today after 3,5 years of playing mostly selftaught and have come to a platå where I have a hard time to move further on!

[@lyndenblades]

Really happy to hear that this was helpful for you and keep blowing 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎

[@BrianBurgess-jg6bs]

Superb stuff Lynden; the struggle is the process. Cheers

[@lyndenblades]

Thank you 🤩 😎😎🎷🎷🤝🤝

[@stevefoster2372]

Thanks Lynden really great advice.

[@lyndenblades]

You’re so welcome and thank you 😎😎🤝🤝🎷🤩

[@martineguest5378]

Hi! After a shaky start on the soprano a few days ago i am thrilled to report that i can now play 6 notes in tune😂 tomorrow i shall aim to play a whole scale and thereafter who knows?

[@lyndenblades]

That’s awesome 🤩 🤝🤝😎😎🎷🎷

[@andyhuckleberrywilliamsoni3873]

Ciao. Thanks for the great videos and great tips. I had the same path as you, completely self-taught. The only problem I had, and which I believe I still have, is never having ever established an effective daily study plan with certainty. Could you give some suggestions on this? Thank you

[@lyndenblades]

Thank you so much for your feedback and that is a terrific suggestion which I will act on by making a video about 🎷🎷😎😎🤝🤝

[@andyhuckleberrywilliamsoni3873]

@@lyndenblades Thanks so much, I've just been following your channel and I find it really interesting. I'm waiting for the video

[@lyndenblades]

@@andyhuckleberrywilliamsoni3873 it will be made very soon Andy 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎

[@davemcinnis6043]

I have dislexia and have trouble remembering scales and cords it’s been a nightmare

[@lyndenblades]

Sorry to hear that, keep trying 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎

[@MaryScott-z8p]

I'll try 😂

[@lyndenblades]

Keep trying 🎷🎷😎😎🤝🤝

[@solangegouveia3618]

❤

[@lyndenblades]

❤️🎷❤️

[@garyjeneson1519]

Here is a non Sax question. What’s you PB on the Rubik’s cube? 😊

[@lyndenblades]

Pretty slow actually but I can do it 😎😎

[@davemcinnis6043]

It’s sad when you play with other players and they no there scales and cords and have no problem and they take the piss out of u. Because you may not understand or not has quick has them

[@lyndenblades]

Sorry to hear that Dave! They shouldn’t do that