How to REALLY Tongue on Saxophone - Sax Technique Lesson

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Sax Casts

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@SaxCasts
@SaxCasts 5 жыл бұрын
Please remember to join the facebook group and grab the worksheet for this sax lesson! Click here - facebook.com/groups/learnsax/ Much loves, Dan.
@adetunjiadewale2162
@adetunjiadewale2162 4 жыл бұрын
My mail tunapade@yahoo.com pls message me
@00sinders
@00sinders 3 ай бұрын
Beginner here. Definitely the best tutorial on this subject I've found. Everyone else has been saying just use a "tu" motion, nothing else! FFS.
@SaxCasts
@SaxCasts 3 ай бұрын
Ew. Glad it helped!
@Patrick_OBrien
@Patrick_OBrien 4 жыл бұрын
Literally just changed my entire sound. THANK YOU SO MUCH
@SaxCasts
@SaxCasts Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@philipkovachev4652
@philipkovachev4652 2 жыл бұрын
the video is right on spot, really managed to improve thanks to it
@SaxCasts
@SaxCasts Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@martinryan6793
@martinryan6793 2 жыл бұрын
I have found this video really helpful, Thank you.
@SaxCasts
@SaxCasts 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the feedback a Martin, really appreciate it.
@landismaitland-whitelaw5040
@landismaitland-whitelaw5040 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video...it is nice to see that a person has choises and why...
@pablospect2829
@pablospect2829 11 ай бұрын
Great lesson!
@capre7
@capre7 3 жыл бұрын
Big Yea! Thumbs up! Thank you so much for this great video. I wish I'd had this clarification a long time ago. Believe it or not, when I was a young clarinet player, I took things literally and tongued with a "tah" sound--on the roof of my mouth! Yep, didn't touch the reed at all. Decades later, someone asked me what part of the reed I tongued on, whereupon I replied, "the reed?" Unbelievable that the subject never come up before, even by my private lesson teacher...and I was a good player (1st chair out of our two high school bands, all-district player). I did make changes later on to my embouchure (especially after playing more tenor sax and switching to bass clarinet), but the point is that you are exactly right. Not one size fits all!
@garthly
@garthly 2 жыл бұрын
Great help!
@SaxCasts
@SaxCasts 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Garth!
@rodrigocalixto470
@rodrigocalixto470 2 жыл бұрын
I've had problems with my tonguing technique for years and this is the first video that really helps me, thank you so much!
@SaxCasts
@SaxCasts Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad!
@velvetimpulse
@velvetimpulse 5 жыл бұрын
Hey Dan, I didn't know you were still producing content. Always good to hear your explanations, clarified a lot of stuff for me!
@SaxCasts
@SaxCasts 5 жыл бұрын
Not as often as I'd like but I do the odd video when I get inspired velvet. Good to hear from you!
@philipmartin2691
@philipmartin2691 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Dan. I have been struggling with a consistent tone. That is from my brass playing where one stops the flow of air between notes. I now know the proper technique for saxophone.
@SaxCasts
@SaxCasts Жыл бұрын
Glad to help!
@yoshuahutapea8095
@yoshuahutapea8095 4 жыл бұрын
Your explanation is superb! The key is relax your tongue.👍
@SaxCasts
@SaxCasts Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😃
@mikekellaway8056
@mikekellaway8056 4 жыл бұрын
"Fold that sucker three times" had me lol
@SaxCasts
@SaxCasts 4 жыл бұрын
haha
@edmundogordon7370
@edmundogordon7370 3 ай бұрын
Thanks information
@colinanderson8490
@colinanderson8490 4 жыл бұрын
thanks i saw the same lesson you were referring to , after 30 years i thought , how am i going to do that. your way is how i was taught , im sticking with it. thanks
@ksrxzyz1
@ksrxzyz1 3 жыл бұрын
Very good
@bill9786
@bill9786 5 жыл бұрын
Hey Dan, this is really good and I’m going to incorporate it into my warmups. I just have a musical phrasing question. How do you decide which notes to tongue and which notes to slur?
@SaxCasts
@SaxCasts 5 жыл бұрын
Hey Bill, Oftentimes written music has suggestions so a "cheat" when playing something by ear is to have a sneaky peak at the sheet music for ideas. The "artist" answer is to match the idiom of the music you are playing. For example, bebop has a particular expected articulation (slur through every other note.) If you are playing a smooth jazz piece it would make sense to play more legato lines and use the tongue to allow the odd note to pop out. There is no hard and fast rule with articulation and tonguing. The best way to improve your articulation on sax is to listen to the masters and see how they do it, then mercilessly steal their ideas :') Check out Eric's solo in the Big Phat Band version of "Play that funky Music". He has butt kicking phrasing an amazing lines. All the best, Dan
@Jazzcaz15
@Jazzcaz15 5 жыл бұрын
Useful video thanks Dan.
@SaxCasts
@SaxCasts 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Carole! Did you tongue as above?
@angelachristian2019
@angelachristian2019 5 жыл бұрын
Very informative, thank you Dan.
@SaxCasts
@SaxCasts 5 жыл бұрын
No problem! :'D
@chaimemet
@chaimemet 4 жыл бұрын
I had just watched a video on tonging with the tip below the bottom ridge and wondering how I will be able to do that not having an instrument yet, then I came to this site first fit hit me quite humorously then I relaxed my tongue! Like the chain store “Relax the Back”.
@KaySax67
@KaySax67 5 жыл бұрын
This is succinct and a great warm up.
@patrickshea5596
@patrickshea5596 2 жыл бұрын
I have a problem.It’s with Tonguing. Whenever I play a note it has a “ta” sound. (It’s very loud) Witch is what I have been playing like for years. But I was wondering if that’s the right way to do it. Because whenever you play I never hear that sound. It sounds like there is no articulation and you are always slurring. Can someone help me out? The sound of Tonguing is much more prominent when I play and I can never get it as quiet as you.
@SaxCasts
@SaxCasts 2 жыл бұрын
Experimenting with various phonetics, tongue angles and being sure you are supporting the sound will help. It's also a case of giving it time. I prefer the softer "dah" sound to the firmer "Tah"
@babajamiaco
@babajamiaco 5 жыл бұрын
Makes a lot of sense about the tongue position depending on the anatomy of the player. Thanks, it helped to sort this out! But I don't quite understand that concept of constant air flow while the reed vibration is muted by the tongue. I can't hear any evidence of air flowing during breaks at 6:28-6:30. No hiss, nothing. Does it LITERALLY have to flow through the horn when tongue stops the reed from vibrating?
@SaxCasts
@SaxCasts 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks @Babajamiaco, I really appreciate the comment! The air flowing constantly is what gives you a more consistent and professional sound. Image playing 4 seperate loud notes on your Sax at the same volume : play one, breathe in, play the next etc. If you did this you would likely get 4 different volume notes rather than 4 even volume notes. This is just one benefit if constant air. It also allows you to have finer control of all of the muscles used while playing. More control, better airflow, better sound, greater stamina and more consistency! All the best, Dan.
@genevievegreene1595
@genevievegreene1595 5 жыл бұрын
This is the most I have ever learned about playing. Now to make time for practicing!
@SaxCasts
@SaxCasts 5 жыл бұрын
Brilliant Genevieve! What is it you struggle with in terms of time for sax? Is it literally just making the time or more to do with what to practice/building a routine? I'm planning on making a video touching on building a routine and how I manage my time so interested to hear your thoughts...
@genevievegreene1595
@genevievegreene1595 5 жыл бұрын
@@SaxCasts I was trying to teach myself through videos so there is no feedback. Add to that being a mother of four with a household to run and there is very little time for anything else. But if I did have a routine to follow then it would be a more efficient use of my time when I do manage to squeeze in a practice. Usually I pick a song, listen to the original and covers on violin and piano, then I practice parts of it. I play by ear.
@kentigernw
@kentigernw 5 жыл бұрын
Dan- great video. Just wondering what advice you would give my iguana? Joking
@SaxCasts
@SaxCasts 4 жыл бұрын
haha
@gordondrietrich4140
@gordondrietrich4140 5 жыл бұрын
I've been having problems with low notes on my alto. Low C, B and A# are tough to produce and needs lots of ”warm up” to get it without squeaks or ”dual notes” sounds. Thank you for the exercises. On another note your wall background looks like the tiles on my floor. 😁
@SaxCasts
@SaxCasts 5 жыл бұрын
Hey Gordon, definitely check out my video on how to fix your low notes as I'm certain the answer you are searching for it there: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6DEh3aYmbp5pqs&lc=z22rfxfznyr0yjyl1acdp4354rvmvqfon2hk5mwjncpw03c010c.1561297197967574 Haha, you're the first person to comment on the new wall. A friend of mine suggested we make a "feature" wall in the new sax studio. This is actually laminate flooring glued and nailed to the wall. I really like it! Let me know how you get on with the low notes vid. All the best, Dan
@steady1985
@steady1985 4 жыл бұрын
Tq
@CuriousMindCenter
@CuriousMindCenter 5 жыл бұрын
I have been wanting to buy your yearly subscription, but do you have a discount voucher? :-)
@SaxCasts
@SaxCasts 4 жыл бұрын
Not at the moment but "KZbin" gives 40% on all my courses at saxcasts.teachable.com.
@ReubenObelSax
@ReubenObelSax 5 жыл бұрын
How do u join
@SaxCasts
@SaxCasts 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Woody, join here -> facebook.com/groups/learnsax/ All the best, Dan.
@charliesolazzo8029
@charliesolazzo8029 4 жыл бұрын
i really enjoyed this video. However, it feels so unnaturally to me to keep the air flow going and let th tongue stop. And when i pull my tongue back what position should it be in?
@Mralbeatles1
@Mralbeatles1 4 жыл бұрын
WOAH. This video just made my life, now it's all clear. Thank you ,I mean it. By: a noob
@SaxCasts
@SaxCasts Жыл бұрын
Awesome! 😊
@kevinmoran9399
@kevinmoran9399 5 жыл бұрын
Good Job 👍 , Knew i was doing it right lol
@SaxCasts
@SaxCasts 5 жыл бұрын
Exactly Kev, doubts are absolutely fine and trying multiple approaches is HIGH RECOMMENDED, but never let someone tell you that there is only ONE WAY that works. I had a student think saxophone wasn't for them as their tongue wasn't the right length!! Drove me crazy!
@kevinmoran9399
@kevinmoran9399 5 жыл бұрын
@@SaxCasts hahaha im sure i drive my tutor crazy sometime, but i do listen and take everything on board, best advice he's told me is there is no wrong way
@SaxCasts
@SaxCasts 5 жыл бұрын
@@kevinmoran9399 Man after my own heart Kev!
@yanowski5645
@yanowski5645 5 жыл бұрын
do you know if anybody has ever published a book with pop songs or any other songs printed in letters eg a g b e and not written music ..
@rusty728
@rusty728 2 жыл бұрын
How does tonguing go together with pushing the keys / notes. I’m new to sax and can’t figure out how it all comes together.
@MisterAnding
@MisterAnding 4 жыл бұрын
It's not a constant FLOW of air, it's a constant pressure of air. When the tongue is placed, there is very little flow, but there is pressure. Right?
@SaxCasts
@SaxCasts 4 жыл бұрын
Yep true, I do get tongue tied on camera unfortunately and come out with some rubbish amongst what hopefully mostly makes sense :P
@rusty728
@rusty728 2 жыл бұрын
I definitely like your idea much better than that tongue tucked down in the nook below the teeth. Which definitely doesn’t work for me.
@brianpite0893
@brianpite0893 5 жыл бұрын
I have never been able to get used to my tongue actually touching the Reed. I always use the 2 -2-2 method with my tongue almost touching the Reed. I better start over.
@xSh4d0WxFoXx98
@xSh4d0WxFoXx98 5 жыл бұрын
Brian Pite0 same, I’ve been tonguing off the roof of my mouth for about 5-6 years. Now I have to relearn
@xSh4d0WxFoXx98
@xSh4d0WxFoXx98 5 жыл бұрын
I tried to relearn how to tongue today but it doesn’t sound good/sounds spitty. And I can’t even really do altissimo anymore with anchor tonguing. Low notes are harder too. It’s gonna be hard to redevelop both
@musicbymikaelraymond
@musicbymikaelraymond 5 жыл бұрын
👍
@SaxCasts
@SaxCasts 5 жыл бұрын
Thumbs up to you too Mikael! ^_^
@bsotodo7523
@bsotodo7523 4 жыл бұрын
hahahahaha didn't expect to laugh in such a video ;D
@bandacherrycarvalho697
@bandacherrycarvalho697 5 жыл бұрын
I would like to send you the notes to play the saxophone of the song Wind of change
@soneryaman1982
@soneryaman1982 4 жыл бұрын
Türkçe konuşsan ne güzel olur bro
@bandacherrycarvalho697
@bandacherrycarvalho697 5 жыл бұрын
I would like to send you the notes to play the saxophone of the song Wind of change
@bandacherrycarvalho697
@bandacherrycarvalho697 5 жыл бұрын
I would like to send you the notes to play the saxophone of the song Wind of change
@bandacherrycarvalho697
@bandacherrycarvalho697 5 жыл бұрын
I would like to send you the notes to play the saxophone of the song Wind of change
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