How to Play Saxophone - Getting Started on Tenor Sax

Learn how to play tenor sax. This saxophone lesson is part of the beginning saxophone online lesson series presented by www.beginnings... titled Jazz Saxophone for Beginners. Created by Randy Hunter, this series of saxophone tutorials covers the basics of saxophone fundamentals along music reading instruction and beginning jazz improvisation instruction. Three introductory lessons are available for free at the website, along with a complete series of 10 downloadable lessons.

[@worldwidehandsome8427]

AWESOME!! I'm originally a flute player in concert band, but I was selected to be in jazz band to play the tenor sax. I asked my director why the tenor and he explained to me that the tenor and the flute have almost exactly the same fingerings. I made a long sound, ( just started playing ) but I need to learn how to keep my sound steady and clear. It will take a little, but I'm making progress thanks to your videos! Thanks so much!!!

[@RandyHunter]

So glad to hear this! Be sure to check out my beginning sax website too. Lots of jazz improv lessons and beginning sax lessons there. The link is in the video description above.

[@aj7505]

Gerard Way's Forehead Sweat me too! But i switched from percussion so it's a bit harder

[@vgoldv2534]

Woah me too, I’m a flute player but I asked to join jazz band on tenor sax

[@samchan6035]

This’s a wonderful lesson for a beginner like me. Thank you very much!

[@RandyHunter]

Thanks Sam! Glad it's helpful!

[@Dude-gd5wm]

Great lesson! Found a dream sax of mine for a steal on Craigslist. Been away for 7 years and these videos are perfect. Thank you

[@RandyHunter]

Glad you enjoy the videos! Be sure to check out some of the full versions- available at my website linked in the video description above. They each provide a full practice routine and are much less expensive than private lessons!

[@DrinkCola]

I bought an old tenor sax and I followed your lesson

[@RandyHunter]

Excellent! I hope your saxophone playing goes well. If you found the lesson helpful, be sure to check out my complete beginning saxophone lesson series at beginningsax.com.

[@MrBryan-gm4nb]

I was actually able to follow this! Thanks Randy!

[@RandyHunter]

Excellent, Courtney! Good luck with your saxophone playing!

[@thedog4967]

I know its five years later but its still real helpful sir!

[@RandyHunter]

Very good! I hope your practice goes well!

[@menilmontant100]

I hope you have a good day Mr.Hunter. I have a question for you that could be a little weird. I am a 73 years old man....but ...in very good shape...( please sorry my bad English....My language is the spanish) When I was young ( 25),I took sax lessons with a very..very good professor....I had an alto sax... I was learning very fast.From the beginning...the sax...for me...was " the most dear instrument in the world."... But.....My professor died... I left the practice and sold the instrument.... Three years ago,I got a tenor sax that I try to play a little. And....now is the question.. Could I learn to play sax....?? Waiting your answer.My best regards. Carlos Roda

[@JasonGT95]

@@menilmontant100 I’m sure you could play it. Anyone can!

[@JP-vn2fg]

the pacer test

[@felixnieves7760]

😂

[@ericwarncke]

I was the 1000th person to like this video

[@RandyHunter]

Thanks for “liking” the video! I hope this brings us both great luck and success with the saxophone!- Randy

[@slmigs]

Thanks so much was easy to follow been a dream of mine to learn

[@RandyHunter]

+Stephen Migliaccio Glad you enjoyed the video! Be sure to check out my complete beginner's series of lessons. There's a link to the website in the video description above.

[@vasifazan8532]

Awesome!!!great job!!

[@RandyHunter]

Thanks so much! If you're looking for an online method for learning the sax, be sure to check out my beginning sax lessons series at the link in the video description above.

[@Jordanleo85]

thats a really good way of exsplaining the lesson :)

[@RandyHunter]

Thanks Liam! Be sure to visit my beginningsax website and check out the entire series.

[@Jordanleo85]

love the website

[@sevenminaya1390]

This was great! Thanks so much.

[@RandyHunter]

Thanks Seven Minaya!

[@0Exorcisms0]

Thank youuuu I’m originally a Baritone. And I thought it was a big mistake to try to make such a big leap 😅 now I just need to master how not to get light headed and figure out how to change my embouchure-

[@RandyHunter]

Excellent! I’m glad you found the video helpful. Good luck on the saxophone!

[@alidhyt6591]

he reminds me of the narrorator for "how its made"

[@blb]

Ron swanson

[@kyleehelmick2707]

Sounds just like him!

[@deathpixelgaming]

I already know how to play saxophone, but i am teaching another student how to play saxophone. Could watching these help me teach in person?

[@plastiqbeach7487]

Probably

[@giantsdrumroom]

Does anyone know the intro song? Thanks

[@RandyHunter]

It's an improvisation using one of the play-along tracks that come with the lessons.

[@giantsdrumroom]

Thanks for the reply, I really like the bass lick!

[@RandyHunter]

@@giantsdrumroom Cool! It's a great band!

[@NurseHamster]

I am confused. I am playing along with keys and wondering why the instrument is tuned down? Those notes are A, G, and F on my keyboard. I double checked on a ukulele just to make sure I was right. I'm looking into sax to see if it is something I want to learn.

[@RandyHunter]

Hi Ann! Thanks for your comment and question. The answer in a nutshell is that saxophone is a transposed instrument- meaning that the notes on sax don't sound the same as the notes on piano (or ukelele for that matter). The B, A, and G on tenor sax should sound like the A, G, and F on piano. In fact, I published a video on this just a couple of weeks ago. Just do a quicxk KZbin search for: Questions About Saxophone Transposition? and it should pop up. Or you can send me an email and I'll send you a direct link. Let me know if you have more questions.

[@bc_dave]

Is The Narrator Nic Cage?

[@hesaidwhat3065]

🎷

[@wolfgangboettcher3126]

Alles digitalisiert

[@Loessing]

when i press the "G" note on my tenor saxophone, an F note is played instead... does anyone know why?

[@RandyHunter]

G on tenor sax is F concert, so if you're comparing it to a tuner and it says F, that's correct. No problem.

[@PrinceSwaggy]

Toby Loessing it's in the key of B Flat so it will always be a note higher then concert pitch

[@hex1531]

So tenor and alto have the same keys

[@RandyHunter]

Yes, the keys are the same and the notes are the same. You will learn about transposition for alto and tenor once you start playing, but it does not affect the fingering of the notes.

[@hex1531]

ok, thankyou

[@1Raphael1664]

I rekon that cost him £7000+