Saxophone Practice: EVERYTHING You Need To Know To Make REAL Progress

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

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[@MelodyMaker]

I think you started your channel right around the same time I picked up a sax as my third instrument (piano, guitar). I knew you were going to be successful. You had it all going on - experience as a player, good use of language, enthusiasm, attention to detail, structure. Look at that subscriber count. I wouldn't have imagined this number of sax players world wide. Something to consider - you have strong speech skills enabling you to speak fast. Although fellows like myself appreciate it, you might if you don't do it already - from time to time remind folks about the settings feature to slow down the speed of video delivery for those with English as a second language. Keep up the good work Jamie!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Yeh sorry that was too rushed. My bad.

[@davidbrumfield6265]

Thanks Jamie, this is what i love, this is gold. Love your enthusiasm as well. 😉

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks so much!

[@mrb1060]

The best resource I’ve seen so far. Thanks!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Glad it was helpful!

[@manuelsosa5692]

Hola, uso los subtítulos en traductor automático del KZbin para seguirte, esto a mis 58 años y siendo principiante en el tenor, y cómo hobbie de fin de semana, todo esto es una maravilla; gracias por tus consejos y la clase de hoy.. un abrazo!!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

You’re very welcome. Thanks 🙏🏻

[@paulgirling4405]

Brilliant advice. So much detail to be getting on with and I love your enthusiasm.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@AP.SaxophoneALTO]

It's great. I've been practicing and seeing a lot of progress. Thank you very much

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Keep it up 👍🏻

[@cellygreensax]

Thank you, Jamie, for the video, it's been extremely helpful to me. I appreciate and admire your work so much. I can sense the effort and work you put into it. I find it incredible how much effort you dedicate to creating the videos and PDFs. Thank you, I really appreciate your work and I've already learned a lot. Best regards, Celly

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

You're so welcome! What a lovely comment. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@pavelpatsenkov]

Hello, Mr Anderson, i think, and i know exactly - it is excellent present, wonderful gift for all saxophonists!!! That full video-tutorial is are miracle! Thank you very much!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Many thanks!

[@andybladen9284]

The best sax tutorial on you tube thank you !

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Wow, thanks!

[@davidsmookler5757]

That was fantastic! You are a teaching genius! : )

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Glad you liked it. That's very kind! 🙏

[@joelruiz5604]

Wow! I love this THANK YOU ❤️🙏🏻😌

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

You're so welcome!

[@vincita51]

Thank you so much Jamie for the video and the guide.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

You're welcome!

[@Robyn19fnq]

You're such an inspiration Jamie, thank you.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thank you so much!

[@JayCee-hw4zc]

Massive package you put together for us. Thanks heaps?!!!! ❤🎉

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

You bet!

[@kittykittysoftpaws]

Thank you for this video and putting together that pdf. Greatly appreciate it

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

You're very welcome!

[@ilachow]

Fantastic video! Thank you Jamie!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

My pleasure!

[@LexaBudexa]

I know this is 10 months later, but this is really helpful for me! My schools band instructor invited me to play tenor in jazz band even though ive never played tenor and only played alto for about 2 months! but im a fast learner so i think over the summer this will be really helpful!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Awesome 🤩

[@robbiegallagher7821]

Thank you ,sir. We commend your dedication to sharing your knowledge and experience.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thank you! 🙏

[@filipnovak1875]

Thank you so much for your great content, it helps me a lot to work on my weaknesses! I also do appreciate your free PDF for practising.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

You're most welcome

[@mchidley1]

Wow what a tour de force compilation of prior helpful materials

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Glad you liked it!

[@marklee1965]

Thanks Jamie, really appreciate all your effort for us learners. Only another eight weeks to go before I can return to playing after major surgery and I'll put your plan into action. Best wishes.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Get well soon mate!

[@petecole6260]

This video is gold dust! Thank you so much Jamie. Was feeling a bit stuck with my practice not going forward. Now, thanks to you, I have a plan. Great!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks so much! Awesome, glad it's helped.

[@brianmatthews232]

Perfect advice, wonderfully and positively presented 🙂

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thank you kindly!

[@robstevens9590]

Wow! Great plan accompanied with great advice!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks so much Rob

[@peterolsson3662]

Thanks Jamie, you are providing so much help. Input and inspiration to make a lot of people better Sax players and musicians.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks for the comment! 🙏

[@stratusphunk]

What and how to practise is something I struggle with. There is so much I need to learn that I feel overwhelmed. I’ve tried to follow others’ practice recommendations in the past and ended up spending half an hour or more on what was supposed to be a 10-minute warmup, for example. When you are just learning something, it takes way longer to play than when you are running through something you already know. I can’t spend only a few minutes on it and then move on to the next thing. That said, the advice in your video is excellent. I don’t think I’ve seen another video on this topic that is as detailed, so thank you! I very much appreciate your video and accompanying pdfs.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks for watching. I do get what you’re saying though.

[@waynepharo]

Very Good Jamie!! I do most of that except I practice for 45 min a day and may spend most of my time on 1 or 2 things , for example scales and altissmo on one day , then next day on songs and solo's and transcription working with the app sibelius. When I am not practicing I am studying your material in your fantastic program 'Total Tone Mastery'' and all of the material that is in your " Get Your Sax Together" Program. All of which has helped my learning of Music theory tremendously !!! Thank you for sharing all of your wisdom!!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Great job Wayne!

[@montesfam5]

Awesome Jamie, Perfect timing of your video. I needed to get my overtones scheduled into my daily practice, plus all the other exercises and advice on your planner are definitely a valuable resource to incorporate in our goal in mastering the Saxophone. 🤓🎷

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Perfect! You got this Carlos.

[@garybradburycomedy5598]

That’s awesome Jamie. Thanks

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Any time!

[@Andy_Miles]

Great breakdown of efficient use of practice time, I’m in the middle where I have a vague plan when I start but could be more structured so will start applying this, thanks Jamie 👍

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Great to hear!

[@timblanchard4931]

just brilliant

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@KrisVComm]

Great advice!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Glad it was helpful!

[@S_R1117-m7m]

Jamie I absolutely love these quick and helpful guides! I was just looking for ways to improve my practice session and now I have a this wonderful video to help me out!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Great timing! Thanks so much 🙏

[@haywoodgiles713]

Love these tips! I for sure need to learn more *repertoire.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Totally!

[@rogerlachance632]

Super stuff ! Thanks a lot !

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks so much! 🙏

[@wdklabs]

I just want to say I love you

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Wow. Well, we can all do with more love in the world! ❤️

[@bibiboitedalu]

amazing thank you!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

You're very welcome!

[@paulfairchild3461]

What can I say about this introduction to practicing you have hit the nail on the head with a sledge hammer ,very inspirational.yes we all know how to practice ,or so we think we do but coming from the horses mouth .you have fine tuned the pathway the to the only way .👏👏👏👏

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Great. Glad it helps! Thanks 🙏

[@joshcharlat850]

Your comment regarding the tuning was very important. I think I was slightly too focused on it. Now...with your comment, I realize that I play (relatively speaking) in tune. However, matching the overtone notes with the regular fingering is interestingly difficult to do. And I have no intentionnof obsessiong on THAT. You DO realize there are many different ways that one could become crazy practising saxophone. And, I now realize that picking up an alto after only playing tenor is a freak out. There simply is no doubt that it's a different animal. I can have fun with it up to a point. It sure seems to require less air, but I feel way less adequate on that alto.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

It’s hard to switch from alto to tenor I think.

[@РифхатТуктаров-п9й]

Hi,buddy you are great teaCher I leasten to you with great pleasure your lessons are very usufull to me I'm beginning Sax player, Thanks a lot, Master!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Cool, thanks!

[@paulcummings8624]

Great video Definitely practising long hours. I'm doing something wrong get me back focused i'm doing it right thank you

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Keep it up!

[@michaelbober1283]

As always, great info. I'd like to print off just the wall chart, but can't as it is imbedded in the pdf (paper/format size issue on a standard printer). What size is it and do you have a separate file that I can run it off at my print shop?

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Just ask your printer to print off the first page.

[@pipborthwick6313]

Great video dude! I must admit i just pick it up and do what i feel like which i know is terrible...but like you said its supposed to be fun and i still love it.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Exactly! It’s just cause and effect. If you’re having fun being random, cool. Just don’t expect certain results.

[@pipborthwick6313]

@GetYourSaxTogether 100%! I'll never be as good as I would like to be as I can't practice as much as I would like (nothing to do with lack of talent lol), so when I do get the chance I just want to enjoy it. However, the more I hear these practice regimes, it makes me wonder if I should be more methodical in my practice....and the answer is yes 😆

[@BassNSax628]

Another brilliant video Jamie. BTW, what coffee do you drink?

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Anything strong pretty much! 🤣

[@sergeymekhonoshin1861]

Thank you very much 👍

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

You're welcome

[@haroldlloyd8621]

It Hi Jamie it was really nice to “ spend”. 3 evenings with you.Q and A was exciting.I have a question if you don’t mind. I have a sax book “Daily studies for all saxophones”,scales,arpeggios, tuning etudes so the whole 9 yards. Could you suggest a method how to practice. For example if I’m able to play ,let’s say a scale or arpeggios steady 80-100 BPM,do I practice until I can play faster 120-150 or even faster. Or choose another scale or arpeggios? Should I learn all the exercises in steady medium tempo and when I finish starting to change tempo or not to step further until I’m not perfect with one scale or arpeggios etc.?

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

You’ll have to join my Inner Circle to get big questions like answered I’m afraid Harold! 💁🏻‍♂️

[@haroldlloyd8621]

@@GetYourSaxTogether Thank you!

[@michellebliman]

Tank you so much

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Anytime!

[@johncb272]

Re: technique. I'm never sure how to use this time best. I used your brilliant scales worksheets for a number of weeks but if I'm meant to learn all 4 sheets in all keys I've used up my whole 6 or 10 mins before I'm through just the majors. If I want to get to other techniques I'm out of luck. How do you suggest breaking up that section so I'm not bailing on tougher keys or less interesting scales but still get a bit of everything into my technique improvement?

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

That’s a good question! It just goes to show that limited practice time can only limit progress. BUT…at least you know you’re getting the maximum possible improvement for the time you’ve got if you follow this plan. I’ll say this - if you play a few scales very well that’s more valuable than playing loads badly. As you learn to play a few fluently and quickly that leaves more time to work on the next ones to do slowly. They then get quicker, and so on until before you know it you can play all your majors quickly and fluently leaving more time for the next scale type etc etc. I’m also tempted to say that if you can’t play your major scales yet there’s not much other technique stuff you should be worrying about, frankly. It’s saxophone 101 imho.

[@ollystevens9201]

Thanks Jamie. Another cracking video. I believe in the little and often philosophy. However the percentage breakdown hinders me if you have only 15mins that day. Presumably ok to spread these five stages over a few days rather than in a one-er? Main point is to pick up the sax each day and do at least something? Or would you advise say a more structured 4x45 minutes a week (say?). Appreciate everyone’s different but wondered if you had any input on that?

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Well, yeh, you gotta use common sense to make it work.

[@marleenvisser117]

Great as always, thanks for the reminder Jamie! But, can't I just skip all the hard work and play like you right away? Haha!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Yup. That’s exactly how it works! 😆

[@arthurubiratan486]

Hey how's it going? My name is Arthur. I am from Brazil I'm a fan of your videos! I'm studying two songs you recorded! Shine On You Crazy and Money. I would like to suggest a video for you to make! An epic Pink Floyd solo! The Song Dogs of War, has a super Tenor Sax solo. Thank you very much for your work!!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@arthurubiratan486]

@@GetYourSaxTogether You are welcome 🙋🏽‍♂️

[@SimonGiddings]

Great practice plan, great advice ! One question though - what to do when your better half simply cannot stand the "noise" made when using just the mouth piece (first phase practice) ?

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Ear plugs. Bribery. A new dog. A new wife. Kidding.

[@toddlaber2325]

hey jamie it's todd i appreciate that video very much it was really helpful especially the breathing part i really need to work on that badly your right about two things if you screw up during practice just stop and wait till later on in the day and the negative self talk part you said it's suppose to be fun and your right treat it like a hobby thanks for the video are you going to put up any new songs so people can download the pdf's and stuff?

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Hey Todd. Glad it's helped. Yeh, more videos to come - lots on the list of to do's at the moment!

[@smudar47]

Awesome nothing more to say Sir.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thank you!

[@ZaylexEryxen]

Hey! I did discover this channel of yours and it’s great! Do you think you could do a video explaining in detail how to modulate any song in any key. Let’s say starting in D major and then to D♭ Major please? Hope you consider my pleas

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks for the suggestion.

[@jeroenneve5807]

You forgot #6: Check out any new videos Jamie has put out (or is that stating the obvious too much ?!? ) Anyway, my rule of thumb is: Practice *every* day, if even only for 5 minutes (and practice in earnest.) Not only make it a daily routine; but make it a habit. It is much harder to pick up the sax than it is to continue the session. ( Also realise: Any two practice days in a row is the forming of a habit of *not* practicing.) Stepping down from the soapbox now...

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Totally agree!

[@CyberBusker]

Finally! After search begging cajoling asking googling begging! There’s one teacher who says it - this is how I think you should practice - warts and all. Thank you Jamie you earnt your coffee this week. I call on all those committed to give you a caffeine overdose!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Ha! Thanks Nick.

[@Simon.the.Likeable]

Paul Desmond used to do that first exercise while smoking a pack of Pall Mall Unfiltered.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

😮

[@paulcummings8624]

My biggest problem I've seen. Practising my Scales is frigging membering so frustrating. I feel I'm the only one with this problem. Considering how much I practice

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Moderate your expectations in the short term and just focus on the process of practicing properly. Forget the result for now Paul.

[@kalenderquantentunnel9411]

There I was, determined to follow this unbeatable, daily routine, which will inevitably make you an admirably good player after a few years... and then family, work and life came, and made me do other things with my precious time. Another missed opportunity. 😂

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Yeh, life’ll do that to ya!

[@douglange6863]

I’ve had better luck finding a moment to practice when my horn is ready to go on my sax stand. Keeping my sax on a stand gives me more time for practicing and I’m compelled to just pick it up and play even for a few minutes. It’s energizing to take a “practice break” and play for 5-10 minutes a few times during the day when I can’t carve out a larger block of time to practice. Now that I have Jamie’s practice time chart, I can check off a section during each mini practice break. This is a great framework to use in a practice journal. Thanks, Jamie!

[@Idk-_-K]

Rah🦖

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Rah

[@DJsilversax]

Yes I love the TE Tuner but it is better set to wide, still only 5 cents either way. No need set it to ultra-fine, nobody needs to play that in tune. 🙄

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

True

[@dougmarton6088]

Wow, I had to check my playback speed to make sure it wasn't set to 1.5.

[@BassNSax628]

🤣What coffee has he been drinking?

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Ha! I’ve gotta pile through it man! Sorry, I’ll slow things down.

[@dougmarton83]

@@GetYourSaxTogether no need to apologise, as you say there was a lot of content to get through and I appreciate all the hard work and content you share. There's always the 0.75 setting if we really need it.

[@JayCee-hw4zc]

Lol. I see what you mean

[@JayCee-hw4zc]

​@@BassNSax628expresso double