Jeff Schneider's Saxophone Warm Up

[@ewawelters2730]

A fantastic angle on how to approach practice. The differentiation between the instrumental and musical practice is a very valid one. And I love the way you describe long note practice as meditative. That's a really helpful way of looking at it. I've discovered your videos during lockdown, so glad I found them!

[@mateohaze8413]

Appreciate you Jeff! I can say with certainty that you are the finest online teacher of the alto sax that I've come across. You have helped my live performance immensely. Very hard to explain everything you are teaching in this context w/o being able to actually be with the student and expand. Thanks for doing what you do!

[@JeffSchneiderMusic]

Thanks so much for your comment. I really appreciate it!

[@jonatron01]

I really agree with your perspective on getting good at your instrument vs getting good at music. When I go to schools all i see is people only trying to get good at their instrument but not nearly as many people are trying to get good at music.

[@prodigalaudio1934]

'Getting good in your instrument and getting good in music' nice!

[@JeffSchneiderMusic]

thanks :)

[@saxdee24]

great video and very helpful. thanks for your contribution to the saxophone world .

[@JeffSchneiderMusic]

Thank you, Michael!

[@jaykay1053]

5:19 Attention! Intention! That's it! Each note needs to have the same attention paid to it if you want to play intentionally. ie. leaving as little to chance, as possible. I'd even go as far as to link 5:19 to your intro: every moment of your long tone deserves the same amount of attention. Best warm-up video, ever. :)

[@JeffSchneiderMusic]

Thanks, Jay!!

[@upinipin1706]

Jeff Schneider hi Jeff. Your work is amazing. I'm a begginner saxophonis. Would you like to give me your video Link about playing saxophone for begginner? I confuse about what should i learn first. I mean, i don't know the right step for learning and playing saxophone.

[@nr3rful]

Great tip, thanks, will certainly try it

[@Imsoflattered0]

Getting good at music and your instrument are seperate, I've always thought that and you put it into words, good one.

[@JeffSchneiderMusic]

Glad we're on the same page, Gregor. Thanks for the comment!

[@TheJazzyPianista]

i wish we could see you playing the soprano saxophone too. You sure would sound awesome!

[@morocco1274]

Hey JEFF is your video on the spooning I was doing and doing it an awful lot and I didn't realize I was doing it so much and you should've brought it to my attention thank you so much you're a master at your teachings

[@kuyaadriann]

Hey Jeff, haha sorry if my username was a bit hard to pronouncr xD But thank you so much for making this, it was really helpful :) I have a lot more questions to ask, but thank you so much for putting your time and effort into this video!

[@kuyaadriann]

Pronounce*

[@JeffSchneiderMusic]

EXPLOIT! I finally got it. hahaha My bad.

[@radulf7317]

I'm a Tenor - Player ! I love it since Joe Henderson ! But your beautiful sound reminds me at " The Bird " ! Thanks for your good teaching ! It's giving me good input !!! Jesus loves you !

[@ROXANAMAG]

Hi, what mouthpiece do you used?

[@JeffSchneiderMusic]

Hi Roxana, I play on a Pillinger.

[@davidolahmusic]

Thank you very much for this lesson :) Great as always. Could you please make a video about how to growl on saxophone and how to make a vibrato? Thanks.

[@JeffSchneiderMusic]

Hi David, Thanks for watching. Yes, I will make a video on those techniques!

[@liseernie]

excellent teaching...thank you

[@lenguyenhoangvu2092]

Thanks you !

[@HyaenaHierarchy]

Great stuff. Embochure maintenance is yuge!

[@JeffSchneiderMusic]

YUUUUGE

[@johnbanjo5772]

Thats because his lips are feeling the Bern

[@rutabagaforce2710]

Extremely helpful, thank you.

[@aerosol_]

hey Jeff I'm a begginer on the instrument, do you have any videos tutorial on how to start and what to practice to create a good habit? also any theory advice to start from? by the way you are good not just on the instrument but teaching as well as transmitting that motivation to people in an understandable and easy way. thanks.

[@oluwasegunadebowale1654]

Please Jeff what sax do you use

[@RudiTiessler]

Hello Jeff Schneider! I was wondering if you could make a video about how to work and develope patterns in one scale... Im not into jazz.... I play electronic music and normally this music just work in one scale... I hope you understand what I mean. , thanks a lot for your straight videos about saxophone lessons!

[@eugenemitchell8319]

I watched you video in trades I play piano also and it made great sense tks.

[@diegoperaltaruiz994]

No way, I have that same shirt! Great video, really helps!

[@JeffSchneiderMusic]

Looking good, Diego! Thanks!

[@mikibenzvi1401]

any jazz exersizes you can recomend jeff . i tryed to improvise on cherokee but the the b part is is to hard scale wise for me on the alto how do you work on that.

[@JeffSchneiderMusic]

Thanks for the comment, Miki. I think video on the Cherokee bridge would make a great video. Stay tuned!

[@mikibenzvi1401]

thanks! i love your videos!

[@evanqo7083]

Hey Jeff. Once again, a great video, but I have a possible question. How should I work on switching between keys in jazz and becoming comfortable in doing so? I've heard some excellent musicians accomplish this easily, but I don't know where to start. If you could give some advice, that'd be great!

[@JeffSchneiderMusic]

Thanks for the comment! Can you specify a bit more about what you mean by switching keys. Just want to make sure I understand your question fully.

[@evanqo7083]

Hey Jeff. Sorry for the confusing and indirect question. I guess what I mean is, what is a good strategy for transitioning into different keys while soloing, or chords if you will? It seems like when I solo, for instance, if I play a Cmin7 and want to change to an Fmin7, it doesn't seem to work out, although very great musicians can accomplish this no problem. I just need a good strategy to be able to do this, and if you could help me out, that'd be great! Also, what is a good technique to practice Jazz on my own and gradually become better? I have honestly had little experiences with soloing, but I want to become better over the summer, as I love Jazz saxophone a lot. Lessons kind of cost a bit too much and I was curious on how you became so good. All tips are appreciated! Thanks!

[@upinipin1706]

Amazing

[@damienvalenzuela6786]

Hey man I was curious when you practice do you ever let yourself just blow and have fun in the beginning of your practice? Implying you have enough time? Was wondering if it was a bad habit.

[@Neo-fr1fk]

2:44 polyphonic overtone?

[@andreasdebes7870]

Hey Jeff! Always glad to watch your videos, good sources of inspiration. You talk about the difference between warm up and practising music: you proberbly covered aspects of the subject in other videos, but can you ellaborate a little on that?(: how you practice or get in to music)

[@JeffSchneiderMusic]

Hey Andreas, practicing music in general is such a broad subject, but I'll try to touch on some general points in a video soon. Thanks for watching!

[@upinipin1706]

Jeff, would you like to give me your video Link about playing saxophone for begginner? I don't know anything about saxophone. I mean, i don't know the right step to learning and playing saxophone. I hope you don't mind to explain me about it. Or may be you have an article or blog about saxophone?

[@juliojosearboleda7704]

Great contribution.Can you subtittle in spanish.

[@JeffSchneiderMusic]

No, no puedo. No ahora. ¡Lo siento!

[@PaddieFunk]

how do you practice music??

[@JeffSchneiderMusic]

That's a HUGE question. Gonna have to narrow it down more.

[@PaddieFunk]

+Jeff Schneider huge bordering on stupid. The first thing that comes to mind is focus. I remember the video you posted where you spoke of how practice should hurt. When it happens, I feel so thankful to reach that state. Sometimes I just cant seem to get there. Tell me jeff, do you agree that our goal as improviers to be able to sing with our fingers? Or is it more of just keeping a clear mind as we play? ive been thinking about this question for the past couple of days.

[@cbkmusic85]

What mouthpiece/ligature do you use? Thanks! Great video.

[@JeffSchneiderMusic]

Pillinger and Francois Louis. Thanks for watching!

[@abdulmubdibindar1843]

Hi Jeff, do we have to do long-note on every single note or just one?

[@JeffSchneiderMusic]

Every note can’t hurt, but one note for each register works well if you’re short on time.

[@abdulmubdibindar1843]

Man wow you really do reply, i thought you won't even look at this video anymore. Thank you.. So you are saying that doing long note for only C but in 3 octaves is sufficient for practicing, right? And one more, please, if you haven't done it, please make a video about your suggestion or your behavior about daily practice. What should be done, or at least why you do on your regular practice. Thank you very much, again. Keep inspiring!

[@Woolley_like_sheep]

Any one els hear a sorta sign wave sound in the note when then play long tones? It’s like I can hear the real among all the sound of the horn

[@jt659]

I heard you out

[@Michael-Oh]

That concentration face