Learn to Play an Instrument in 7hours and 38mins

[@theguy4878]

3:17 Mike: “Why does it squeak?” Clarinettists: *crying* “I don’t know!” Edit: Guys I know how to play a clarinet. I’ve been playing for 5 years, chillax with giving me tips in the comments lmao

[@sirpicklez9442]

That’s actually relatable... Somehow...

[@stepanpriklonskiy5080]

As a clarinist, I DON'T KNOW

[@chillx1539]

Cuz ur not covering the holes with ur fingers

[@theguy4878]

@@chillx1539 even if we do, it still screams.

[@Juan_Laurino]

@@chillx1539 Is a mix of that and what you do with your mouth and air

[@deflatedboy1014]

1:43 “Half of these notes have the same finger position!” Trumpet players: *Oh you don’t know the half of it, buddy*

[@strafefam2559]

Also bassoon players you don’t know a quarter of it

[@snoopy8152]

And euphoniums.

[@adamsiddle2628]

Here at least it's not like the Rubik's cube all of them require the same finger placement's

[@dinnerboons1504]

French horn

[@BagelBoi3195]

I play trumpet and it’s very true

[@kinga.d9791]

The sound when you move a heavy sofa 1:52

[@Chloe-gr7jv]

King A.D so true 😂

[@MarsLos10]

You made me laugh thanks dude 😂😂😂😂

[@EannaWithAFada]

Made my day 😂

[@MercuryR-J]

Why am I dying over this comment hahaha

[@antonio.2653]

it hurts

[@kofatsu]

Saxophonist here, that is one cursed embouchure

[@hania88888]

hello brother. just looking at his lip sticking out really hurts me

[@recedupont3400]

This comment broke me! 😂

[@anthony-sm8ze]

*“Why does it squeak?”* He says

[@thondercloudchannel3130]

Tasty yes I play the alto and a little beri

[@george1094]

I know right lol

[@Gufis]

My brain in math class: Ok, we got it My brain during maths test: 2:25

[@xeno2358]

What is that song?

[@josueberdejo8455]

@@xeno2358 cantina band

[@FRA_StarAl2015]

i have not laughed at a comment this much in a long time! :DD

[@Joe-nc4nk]

Same, lmao

[@rainbowkirby6034]

I dont really get it.

[@theamcgamesh5217]

Being a trumpet player I almost died laughing when he said "some of these notes have the same fingerings"😂

[@thotdestroyer4j164]

TheAMCGames H ikr

[@bankstowv]

I play saxaphone i laughed as well

[@CrookieMonsterr]

How does that actually work with a trumpet?

[@CrookieMonsterr]

Sniiper thought something like that, thanks for the amazingly quick answer! Have a great day

[@voxlvalyx]

Wait, I didn't think reed instruments had partials the same way brass does. Isn't that why woodwinds tend to have octave/register keys? (I actually have no idea; I only play brass.)

[@jacobtolar6608]

Lightly bite the reed and tuck your bottom lip in. Pull back the corners of you mouth and keep your air steady to further prevent squeaking. I don't play saxophone but I have friends that do. (Plz like so he see this.)

[@vi-ec2rv]

Jacob Tolar I play alto sax, you bend your bottom lip slightly, just enough to cover your bottom teeth. Bite the top of the mouthpiece and don’t puff your cheeks :D

[@louieh4221]

Jacob Tolar nice explanation for someone who doesn’t play, Ive been playing for 7 years and I’m impressed

[@connorjannot614]

never bite the reed im a saxophone player and biting the reed makes you squeak

[@4rtiphi5hal19]

Just imagine smiling while playing it and tighten your mouth enough on the reed so that it still has space to vibrate but is tense enough so that all the air going through does vibrate it

[@jdor827]

saxaphone player here, thing is I've never heard of the wooden sax before, and from the looks of it the mouth piece is completely different. it's quite possible you're meant to play it in the same fashion as a normal saxaphone, but i don't see how.

[@AbsoluteXero]

You know what's amazing about this is not that you actually managed to do it, it's your emotional rollercoaster and expression throughout. Great work!

[@MikeBoyd]

+AbsoluteXero haha thanks!

[@andrewchoi4945]

3:41 the lick 😏

[@emilwal3336]

THANK YOU!

[@ericmorgan_music]

Do you think it was on purpose?

[@benpolandmixing]

@@ericmorgan_music I hope

[@seandeguzman5053]

andrew.c823 OMG yesss!

[@benjamin-lw5ww]

What happened

[@FryedBac0n]

1:57 sounds like a lady calling her dog. I don't know why though.

[@st0n3r33]

milton grey 😂

[@zarranza]

Lol yeah

[@standardoilofnewjersey4260]

It kinda sounds like she is saying tiddles

[@AnimeFanRARR]

'Here boy'

[@thebluetorch7199]

Ikr

[@josephclimbs9495]

4:56 had me dead. I couldn't stop laughing at that face 😂

[@rossleighton3976]

whenever I'm in a bad mood I watch from 3:50 - 5:00 JUST to see the faces..... Brightens my mood every time!

[@QDRquality]

Damn, now I'm addicted to Take 5..... Again....

[@MikeBoyd]

+QDR Quality tell me about it...

[@UhKimboze]

Monsters Inc!

[@joaquinmejia2529]

What is the song at the beginning?

[@K-R-O-L]

Cantina Theme in Star Wars ;)

[@jon11383]

It's arguably the best song of Time Out

[@MelonTroll314]

"hold on a second" "2 HOURS 13 MINUTES LATER"

[@boiboi3125]

Anime logic

[@wiIdirishroses]

hold on a 2 hours and 13 minutes later

[@killerfootball1012]

I play clarinet which also has a reed and when I started playing, I also did this at 1:02.

[@ghilessaidani3929]

KillerFootBall101 carlo Squidward lol

[@sukhjeetsekhon3525]

Same I play too!! some of these notes have the same fingerings. EVERY WOODWIND PLAYER: *scoffs* except saxophone they're lonely and weird queer instruments.

[@bigpoop2841]

Sukhjeet Sekhon that was mean

[@themrkoolaid]

KillerFootBall101 i play clarinet too

[@Ma-kish]

4:46 that fits so perfectly

[@isaidicanshout]

Nice one. For the next one, learn some sleight of hand card tricks!

[@MikeBoyd]

+isaidicanshout stay tuned...

[@merrickx]

+Mike Boyd - For the next one, learn how to do a liver transplant!

[@nodusk]

ya! magic trick!!!

[@AlexandrosSarakasidis]

RESPECT ON THIS ONE! How about Penspinning on the next one?

[@sp4d1lle17]

AL CircuZ YES! finally someone who has the same idea as me!!

[@cooper_chenal]

I teach myself piano songs by ear, and the way that you learned the first song is exactly how I end up learning songs. I just hear two notes, and I go from there.

[@hexxic8902]

What an Impractical way of learning.

[@badro-agent808]

dunno why i always smile when he says : YEEEEEEESS

[@dabj9546]

4:56 Pause! It's hilarious!

[@GuiltyCheese82]

4:44

[@XlarallUntang]

No videos the clapping sounds good with the background music

[@nelbuscus]

Another awesome one! The Star Wars Cantina song was a nice touch haha.

[@MikeBoyd]

+Neil W thanks. I thought i'd try to be current :P

[@SpecificLove7]

Great video and loved the outtakes

[@MikeBoyd]

+Specific Love Creations thanks so much :)

[@welcomereality924]

Mike Boyd What's that melody in the beginning? I've been trying to find it for days...

[@theyoutubeguy1]

Just search star wars bar song. Your welcome dude! !!

[@theyoutubeguy1]

It's called Cantina Band Theme

[@jamesnicolloang7993]

Specific Love Creations hhhryhsvj

[@piotrbrys8008]

"Ow my lip" me: *laughs in dead nerve endings*

[@samuelspeedy6860]

the embouchure, the articulations, the tone, the everything is just AAAAAAAAAA

[@coolkid6751]

Up next: Learning to Improvise over John Coltrane’s Giant Steps at 220bpm in 7 hours

[@purple-flowers]

He doesn't read music, so I don't think he would have the theory knowledge

[@benjaminkuama8983]

268* BPM

[@soyoltoi]

in 13/8

[@kofatsu]

Don't you just love playing in 3 different keys at once?

[@alicec1533]

@@purple-flowers That's a slightly ridiculous sentiment.

[@thomasb8733]

your videos bring me more joy than any other content creator. So inspiring! Mad respect!

[@Matthewjohnwilson]

Loved it, I am loving your content, each video is a solid upload so far.

[@MikeBoyd]

+Matrix8369 thanks! that means a lot.

[@Whatshappening2024]

+Mike Boyd you should learn breakdance moves

[@naitsirk32]

half of the joy I get from your videos are how excited you get when you finished a task!

[@playwithme7561]

1:57 sounds like someone said ""Hello"

[@thedisturbedone5026]

Every reed player ever is cringing on your lip poking out

[@joshuatorres6143]

And every brass player is thinking “ it only takes three valves or eight positions”

[@thatboitho6671]

I know right I play the bb clarinet and lip poking out is a big no no

[@ghostly_zsh9609]

Ikr I play oboe and that is so annoying!!

[@staticknown4372]

i play tenor/bari sax and that lip poking is so annoying to me

[@kinsey8051]

As a sax player... UMM YEAH

[@stevenbridges]

Hahah this was brilliant. I love how you just figured it out, you could have used instructions instead mate haha.

[@MikeBoyd]

+StevenBridges haha thanks Steven. Instructions?! S'all about "feelin' it" maaaan

[@HickoryStickGod]

@@MikeBoyd how am i the first like on a comment from over 5 years ago by a youtuber with over 2M subs

[@darkvolt3534]

@@HickoryStickGod and I'm second

[@caseykreie1839]

That song was amazing!! This video was very well put together!

[@bote03]

I walked through Brick Lane, saw this man playing, bought this instrument, got frustrated trying... and then I saw you had a video about it and restored my faith!

[@trista.suttill]

“Why dos it squeak?” Me: *iT’s ThAt EmBoUcHuRe*

[@bluehibbitt2425]

Sooo true

[@camdenbutler8222]

EVERY MONTH!? that's OUTRAGEOUS, I can't wait that long I love these videos.

[@camdenbutler8222]

and just so you know I've been here since kickflip video. This is so you know I've been a long term subscriber

[@MikeBoyd]

+A commenter always appreciate people who have watched from the beginning :) Plenty more on the way.

[@flora_76]

learn pen spinning!

[@kamenpetrovv]

+INDIEcação Yeah do this

[@1nf3ct3dTT]

+INDIEcação do u mean the pen around the thumb thing?

[@flora_76]

That's one trick, there are many more, the thumb aroud is kinda easy

[@1nf3ct3dTT]

+INDIEcação yea, u got a video of some (more difficult)

[@Triggerhappy2805]

+INDIEcação Nah get a Balisong and start flipping that shit

[@bethwilliams6376]

I am a sophomore in university, working on a psychology major and music minor and every time I need inspiration to put time into and conquer something really hard, all I have to do is watch one of your videos and see the time and dedication you put into these HARD tasks! Thanks a bunch, my friend 👍😁

[@JadeDRail]

The Bamboo Sax sounds amazing, I want to learn.

[@patrickreen780]

Classic - kudos for hanging in there and figuring it out - 2 thumbs up !

[@eeeeric1966]

You are an amazing inspiration! Love watching these videos and seeing you struggle with talents others have mastered! :D It really makes me want to go out and discover and learn something new! :)

[@MikeBoyd]

+Mr. Turtle Power (mako1966) GO FOR IT! Let me know how you get on learning whatever skill you choose!

[@Camdooodle]

combine your 2 skills. learn how to juggle while youre on your unicycle. :D

[@Alpsus]

MTG :D

[@toasterroasterstudios394]

*YEE*

[@NatorNoah]

SQUIDWARD NEEDS TO WATCH THIS!

[@tadople9677]

Squidward doesnt play the saxophone though

[@cucubirds4298]

Mike: Why does it squeak? Me: Welcome to woodwind...

[@bluehibbitt2425]

That's so true

[@johnnymalinowski858]

I play trumpet but I still know the struggle

[@cucubirds4298]

@@johnnymalinowski858 nah u just make duck sounds not squeaks

[@KotyoK1]

6:03 that smile is so meaningful and priceless. I'm glad for you, past Mike. ps still waiting for that backflip video tho...

[@bobburns718]

so inspiring. I'm going to learn something.

[@Claud756]

Fantastic content. Love your videos Mike! Keep it up.

[@matthewmentor4298]

Hey man I think your videos are really cool and encouraging. Can you please try making a video on learning to play the trumpet

[@peterothagoer4154]

You learned what some people take months to learn in hours. Jaw-dropping.

[@dylannichols1571]

That's majorly impressive! I've been playing the (regular) saxophone for about 10 years or so. I see so many people at your level of skill who have been playing for multiple years on end, so it is truly impressive to see how far you've come in just a couple of hours. My biggest piece of advice that I happened to see while watching (which I think can make playing a lot more intuitive) is to tongue the notes. I noticed that while playing you would blow each note separately, and basically, the point of tonguing is that you use your tongue to temporarily stop the airflow to distinguish the notes. I think it could make the whole playing process potentially a lot more enjoyable too.

[@teal1822]

Mike peacefully trying to learn: Every Band kid ever: NO YOU'RE dOiNG iT WroNG!

[@teatarou]

Red_Voltage I found it a lil cringey when some band kids started roasting em and complaining sigh at least he’s getting the notes

[@jazzmaskguy5290]

Dont blame the fellow band kids, u can’t lie that embeshure is cursed

[@hexxic8902]

"Peacefully"

[@socks8056]

I laughed way more than I should have during this 😂😂

[@averynicholson5536]

Don't puff your cheeks. You'll get a better sound.

[@johnlaunionmusicdirasisten9498]

Always "tuts" or "duds"..

[@qmoyer]

And then there's the tuba

[@heated817]

and tuck the bottom lip

[@d3stroy3rxam76]

Finally someone who knows anything about woodwinds.

[@Nick-ul2nu]

He needs to wet the reed

[@SarcasmoRex]

I have nothing but love for all these videos.

[@XenophonQ]

As a professional musician I’m very impressed with your natural skills

[@jessenew5570]

You can here him accidentally play "the lick" at 3:41

[@jaxsonbrowning3019]

I h8 how I know "the lick"

[@bitesizedkiran]

These are so good! You're hilarious haha.

[@chrisward3756]

learn to free run/parkour

[@Hotseewt]

+1

[@Hotseewt]

backflip would be cool

[@joebob3423]

chris ward a

[@sophieosu]

chris ward isn't that easy... takes a LOT of practice and stuff, if u have at least some experience you would know that it's hard enough to do a cork...

[@idtapthat12321]

Do you want him in a hospital???

[@tomverdiktus4254]

That was funny 🤣🤣 and astonishing beautiful at the end, kudos!

[@Ayzill]

I was smiling so so much while watching this! Really enjoy you videos Mike :D :D

[@mepinxotolporro]

sooooooo inspiring!!!!! u are a great man

[@tonypark7528]

3:28 every single clarinet player

[@coreyjaustin]

Mike, I have the next skill to learn. I've been pondering what could be fun, but also interesting. This is what I've come up with: Learn to throw 3 darts, getting 3 bullseyes.

[@MikeBoyd]

+Corey Austin thanks for the suggestion, Corey!

[@psilon1522]

When you pick your fingers off from the holes, keep them hovering above. Keep them bent, it allows for quicker transitions without getting a weird slur in the music.

[@bamboosaxeswebshop]

Wow, this was really fun to watch and really beautiful at the end, congratulations!

[@GuapoStinky]

Did you individually breathe between every note cause that's what it looked like and that is a great way to pass out. The way you separate notes on a wind instrument is to tongue them with a special syllable depending on your articulation of the note. I have no idea what the syllables would be on that because I play euphonium which is a brass instrument so it has quite different ways to articulate than a wood wind. Also just as a random side note, the euphonium I played my freshman year of high school had 3 valves so, yes, 3 valve euphoniums do exist.

[@quiglag]

Learn to walk on your hands.

[@camdenbutler8222]

so a handstand

[@zacharywilliams2]

A commenter but walking

[@maurer7279]

I can do that!!!

[@riverosmusic9082]

quiglag yeah

[@NinjaPenguins9000]

You're amazing! MORE PLEZ

[@MikeBoyd]

+NinjaPenguins9000 thank you. New videos every month :)

[@Apollobudbud]

I’ve been playing saxophone for 5 years now and I can confirm that every sound that is made when first learning the instrument is terrible haha. But with patience and practice it can sound pretty amazing. I’m actually a self-taught saxophonist because I wanted to play in my school’s jazz band but they didn’t accept non-traditional jazz instruments. Playing the flute, obviously that wasn’t jazzy. So I learnt alto sax and joined jazz band. With some time and effort I was able to get there and graduated with a subject award in jazz!

[@yago8672]

Super cool dude!

[@ryanpacebowen7187]

It’s brigs back memories of the kids in middle school trying to learn their instruments. “Let’s sea if we can make a sound” “half of these notes have the same finger position” then they figure out a song they like and play it over and over and over. I know cause I did the same things

[@Alex-yz5bj]

1:58 idk why but that made me laugh for a good while

[@smartapix]

As a saxophonist, I am cringing a little at how he holds his mouth. For those who don't know, here is how you hold your mouth, when you use a reed: First, it helps to lick the reed or put the reed in your mouth before putting it on the mouthpiece. Your bottom lip's inside part of the mouth should NEVER be touching the reed. Only the outside should be touching the reed. Have your bottom lip hide your teeth, as if you are an old man, with no teeth. Put your bottom lip on the reed, and have your top lip just sit normally. Don't be afraid to bite a small amount, as it shouldnt hurt the mouthpiece. As long as you don't bite too hard, you should be just fine. Make sure when you blow, the sides of your lips aren't having air escape that. If there is, push in as hard as you can. DON'T puff your cheeks. Not doing so will create a MUCH more better sound. If you have any questions, just ask. Im fine with answering questions.

[@bejhamen7631]

Smartapix An old man with no teeth? Wtf is this comment lol

[@smartapix]

@@bejhamen7631 Its hard to explain otherwise 😂😂

[@LucasGottfried]

Dude, so many people bitching around because he has wrong technique. Damn, he practised 7 hours and you expect him to do everything right? Why can't people just appreciate that he is interested in learning the instrument?

[@smartapix]

You right

[@naym0001]

A: This was super awesome. B: Great song choice C: first thing that popped into my mind was "Learn to do a back flip on a BMX bike"....might get to meet some cool people to help you learn it!

[@MikeBoyd]

+Cole Naymark thanks Cole. I'll look into backflipping a bike. If I find a decent foam pit I may give it a try. Thanks for watching!

[@a0zuniverse]

I love that you brought in the Dave Brubeck! Take 5 is amazing, especially with Joe Morello's drum solo.

[@thomasabel7371]

I just learned this piece with my orchestra. I luv it good job

[@l_ngpham]

Your parents must be proud of you!

[@kebo9272]

The Star Wars thing made me laugh so hard

[@IM_AFK]

4:56 when your trying to take a 💩

[@KubaWlosczyk]

I watch video about music (-instruments) often, i watch mike often. KZbin recommendations: let's show him this video like 2 YEARS LATER?!

[@emmanuelserrato7805]

Ive played the saxopne for about 4 years and i can sax you did very well for only having a week!

[@emmanuelserrato7805]

I mean a day lol

[@jackiebuchanan7244]

2:58 That like when you have a voice crack

[@Lmjacks]

Oh good I play clarinet and saxophone. This bamboo thing has a terrible fingering system I'm so sorry for what you did to yourself Mike 😂 Impressive job nonetheless

[@SkorpioVenom]

That probably explains why he couldn't play for more than 20 minutes at a time. Playing with your bottom lip out like that will surely tire you out quicker than with it tight.

[@johnlaunionmusicdirasisten9498]

This is the same as a recorder.. use "duds" or "tuts".. and the fingering system is pretty easy.. i learnt all the notes in just 20mins of the recorder... but u need months of practice to get speed, etc

[@tudormilitaru285]

00:00 song pls

[@Diamondcraft67]

Cantina band

[@WildOneLP]

It's quite amazing to see what a man's will can achieve in a day.

[@h0rcrux774]

Dear Mike, can you pls play more of this instrument. YOU SOUND SO GOOOD

[@kornelsallay7886]

In the beggining you played like Squidward

[@TwinsGaming]

Terrific work Mike! What are you trying to learn right now?

[@MikeBoyd]

+TwinsGaming I'd love to tell you, but it'd spoil the surprise. It's gonna be awesome though! Thanks for watching :)

[@landonkryger]

I was pretty sure I've never heard this song before, and now I've heard it in a TV show and a movie. Is this a popular song and I just didn't know it? I've never experienced a stronger Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon.

[@MikeBoyd]

+Landon Kryger I think it's rated as one of the most popular jazz song in history. After I heard it first I also started hearing it everywhere! thanks for watching :)

[@zirakjp]

I play sax, but never have played a bamboo sax and I am very impressed!

[@oliverrosenkrantz7603]

Okay finished the video now.. I actually got chills when you succeeded .. as a fellow musician it’s moments like these we live for!! Been a fan of your channel for a long time and you are a very inspiring person mate!

[@woestewouter96]

Just found your channel through another site. It is damn impressive how fast you have picked up the saxophone, I remember myself putting hours upon hours into Take Five to master it. Now luckly I do but I actually rarely play it anymore. That bamboo sax however, that is a really nice piece of kit. Anyway I'm gonna check your channel out for new content from now on and hit you a Like my good man. Fun content :P

[@MikeBoyd]

Really enjoyed the bamboo sax. More videos to follow, thanks for watching! :)

[@uktitan8852]

That isn't a proper saxophone

[@hw1954]

I believe you're supposed to curl your bottom lip in order to play longer and clearer

[@captainkiwi77]

HWCentral I was thinking that too but it has no read or mouthpiece, the way one would put the slanted tip in there mouth with the reed on the bottom and curl there lip doesn't seem to apply here if I'm not mistaken, I could be wrong as fuck cause I ain't never seen this before

[@bankstowv]

I play saxaphone thats how you do it but this is a different kin and idk if you do it the same way.

[@FernandoGonzalez-yg3og]

I don't see a read so idk btw I play alto saxophone

[@samuelmartin1555]

I had a look closer at the video and at some other people playing the bamboo saxophone, It has a ligature for holding a clarinet/saxophone type reed and if you look when his mum plays it you can see a reed,3:15, so im pretty sure he is meant to curl his lip so i look at some other videos and they do curl their lip. Im an oboe player btw.

[@FernandoGonzalez-yg3og]

I see the reed now thx

[@jamiegerald4691]

What was he playing at 2:24

[@Yaboi-xw9ds]

Jamie Gerald I’m disappointed but it’s the Star Wars Cantina song

[@Suttonnnn]

Boi

[@mijo7589]

Catina band scrub

[@nathanielserrano3134]

@@Yaboi-xw9ds Some people don't watch star wars you know :/

[@h0rcrux774]

@@nathanielserrano3134 I've never seen star wars but I still know that iconic song xD

[@duncan1887]

Finally somebody plays Cantina Band.

[@oliverrosenkrantz7603]

Hahaha been practicing a piano version of take 5 lately... awesome song even tho I can’t stand jazz I’m absolutely in love with that song!!

[@tratoc]

You should learn the uilleann pipes next

[@callan2971]

he played the lick at 3:42

[@korn_saxophone]

The most famous jazz meme is present in all of our souls.

[@korn_saxophone]

Also, he played it in concert A minor, in case anyone cares.

[@srcstcgngr2905]

This is really funny to some one who plays a clarinet

[@beanturtle9830]

Red Mars101 ikr

[@willshotmyself4326]

Sqwidward

[@joshchandher5734]

Red Mars101 ya I play

[@vi-ec2rv]

I play alto sax lol

[@stuffstuff9511]

Red Mars101 ikr. Its really funny to me xD I play a Bb Clarinet.

[@NONFamers]

I started playing the xaphoon pocket sax (die-cast plastic variety of the bamboo sax) a couple of years ago, and actually got the hang of it pretty quickly. Today I play both the Tenor sax and the alto sax, but I originally started out on the xaphoon. Please don't leave it at 'Take five' - keep at it, and the instrument will give you priceless rewards.

[@KatzAreAwesome101]

Band kids, watching this and trying not to double over in pain: Seriously, though, this was fun to watch and the end result was very good for only 7 hours!