The Ultimate Technique Hack For Saxophone

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You might already know the Bis key, but did you know there is a SECOND Bis key on your sax? And it can help unlock the hardest scales for you - easily! Learn how in this lesson from Sax School Tutor Joel Purnell.
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Chapters:
0:00 - About this Lesson
1:51 - Other Fingering Techniques
2:20 - The Bis Bb
4:16 - The C Blues Scale
6:22 - Finger Placements
8:24 - Another Bis Key: Low C Sharp
10:13 - Try it Over Different Octaves
11:54 - Benefits of Using This Key
13:37 - Other Examples of Application of Low C Sharp Key
14:22 - Pro Tips from Joel
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[@hugovandermeer1566]

As a beginner, on tenor saxophone, 7 months in, and 72 years of age having previously been a jazz drummer, this is enlightening, very interesting and informative. Thank you.

[@JoelPurnell]

Thanks! 👍

[@tommysaxman]

Playing 56 years and learned something new and useful today. Never used the C# key that way before. Thanks!

[@JoelPurnell]

No problem! 👍🏼

[@ekaufman4800]

My fun key hack is to hold all the keys down for low or middle D then lift my first and second finger left hand to trill from D to C#

[@JoelPurnell]

Nice! 👍🏼

[@aljerones99]

So, one of the songs I enjoy playing is Summertime. On tenor sax, there is a D to C# note transition. I could never play it smoothly enough until you shared this hack. Thank you!

[@oseiamoahphilip4534]

How

[@lesgoe8908]

Fantastic lesson and I enjoyed your soloing throughout -- great tone.

[@JoelPurnell]

Thanks! Much appreciated. 👍🏼

[@aljerones99]

Splendid discussion and illustration, Joel! Thanks!

[@JoelPurnell]

No problem! 👍🏼

[@stephenrose9154]

that was a great hint - thanks very much Joel

[@BruceWL]

Awesome, Joel. Thanks for this.

[@alanhowell3646]

Whoa! That C# key is amazing. Never knew that.

[@JoelPurnell]

Thanks! 👍🏼

[@ilachow]

Awesome tip! Thank you very much!

[@maxhoecker]

Really great tips! Thank you🎵

[@JoelPurnell]

No problem! 👍🏼

[@peterolsson3662]

Very useful, thank you 🎉

[@JoelPurnell]

Thanks! 👍🏼

[@raseshgandhi6702]

Excellent 🎉

[@user-vd8yu7ou9u]

Your sound is very beautiful! What a tenor should sound!!

[@JoelPurnell]

Thanks! Very kind. 👍🏼

[@sunwaymas]

What is that small piece attached to the bell for?

[@georgeh.whiteiii2121]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING🦃

[@JoelPurnell]

Thanks! You too!! 🎉

[@patam-patam]

Génial !!!

[@JoelPurnell]

Thanks! 👍🏼

[@patam-patam]

@@JoelPurnell could youu please tell me what mouthpiece do you play here ?

[@JoelPurnell]

@@patam-patamit’s an Otto Link 7*. 👍🏼

[@tomaszszlapanski5988]

Is just brilliant trick with c#. Is a bit heavy to keep it press all the time and requires me to adjust wrist as I play an old (beautiful) Yani T880. Many thanks again Joel

[@user-vd8yu7ou9u]

Make sure you are not using left hand to carry weigh of the horn! Strap & right thumb for stability. Left hand should be free with no tension!!!

[@JoelPurnell]

Thanks! Try experimenting with slight adjustments to you hand position, making as much surface area contact with the key as you can, and keeping a loose, relaxed wrist. Also, you can release it when not required, particularly in left hand fingerings where it can feel a little more awkward. Best wishes. Joel. 👍🏼

[@tomaszszlapanski5988]

@@JoelPurnell thank you!

[@ekaufman4800]

How have I never heard of this Blues scale? Happy Thursday Day Owl

[@JoelPurnell]

🦉

[@Kenonharp]

Very interesting lesson. Thanks. A bit of a non-sequitor (but to me important) question. You are not using a neck strap at all in this video. How are you supporting the Tenor? I have a bad back and however you are doing it might potentially help.

[@JoelPurnell]

Thanks! The support is something I designed myself with an engineer friend many years ago after a back injury. Unfortunately it’s very bespoke to my horn and not easily replicable, otherwise I’d be a millionaire by now!! Best wishes. Joel. 👍🏼

[@ismoknuutti]

Here is one video from McGill, there is one model, a little bit like Joels system. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4DQf4uloLl3lZI

[@FunkOsax]

But I’ve been playing 56 years and used the C#G# but the low C# scale hack never occurred to me

[@JoelPurnell]

Glad to bring you something new then!! Best wishes. Joel. 👍🏼

[@DJsilversax]

Thanks Joel. Have you had a mod done to your bottom Bb key? If so who did the mod?

[@JoelPurnell]

It’s in Oleg Low Bb Extension. 👍🏼

[@soulfireblue5721]

Thank you for the video! Out of curiosity, were you using a Bois ligature? Thanks!

[@JoelPurnell]

Thanks! No, it’s a prototype of a new lig called the ‘Orbit’. 👍🏼

[@chrisnielson3761]

​@@JoelPurnellyour vids are a great discovery for me. I love your sound, can I ask what mouthpiece you're playing on this clip?

[@JoelPurnell]

@@chrisnielson3761Thanks! It’s an Otto Link 7*. 👍🏼

[@ginohernandez5143]

Great video! What is connected to your sax? It's around the Bb pad about halfway up to the bell? Looks red and some type of metal.

[@JoelPurnell]

Thanks! It’s a stand I made! 👍🏼

[@mickmann6779]

Any chance of getting pictures of it so I can make my own?@@JoelPurnell

[@Samo1er]

What is your sax support ?

[@JoelPurnell]

Hi. The support is something I designed myself with an engineer friend many years ago after a back injury.. 👍🏼

[@saxfish]

< Oh...there I Go!¡! ummmm....😚

[@richardsteinberg7654]

Nice even sound. Do you play a Selmer? One of my bari saxes is an old Buescher, without the g# c# transfer. The other bari has it. Best Wishes!

[@JoelPurnell]

Thanks! Yes 1965 MkVI. If you know a good instrument technician, it can often be added if you really want it. Best wishes. Joel. 👍🏼

[@aron_bh]

his shirt dead look ph logo so i guess s#xophone school?