Tutorial - How to Play the Mini Sax

[@FrostyRobby]

I would like to have a cup of coffee with this man. His voice is great and I bet he has stories

[@gonzalopazos5069]

you helped a lot. thank you beard man

[@MiniSax]

Glad to hear that

[@corradovanaken3553]

Lol

[@braydenbailey5451]

I wish I was as cool as this guy.

[@MiniSax]

:) Thanks! Just being myself.

[@oryanch._8635]

Thank you! I've been interested in playing the saxophone all my life and now it's been in my list to do while still in lockdown. What a great Jumpstart!

[@MiniSax]

You can do it!

[@mug5022]

If you really want to play saxophone you should definitely get a real one. Sounds way better, more notes, just better in general. But if you just want to have fun playing simple melodies, go for it.

[@hawks1ish]

@@mug5022 after playing one of these I did find the jump to a “proper” alto sax easier just being used to making noise with a reed

[@woongjaeyoon4746]

I bought it. And I am practicing hard now. I saw this video and learned the exact way. Thank you.

[@MiniSax]

Good to hear! Thank you for your feedback.

[@franchezzkaredaben240]

where can I buy it?

[@billarnett3316]

How do we contact Alex to learn more about his Mini Saxophone to purchase, and also how to learn how to play the instrument. Has he written any books or lessons on learning to play the instrument ? Thank you for any information you can provide to me. Bill Arnett. [e-mail]

[@ksrxzyz1]

Well don't. It stinks

[@ivanetenete]

I was struggling to make my Xaphoon sound, but I followed your instructions and it worked! Thank you :)

[@MiniSax]

Glad I could help!

[@nullcool4712]

I've a mini sax in Bb, I've been trying to make it sound for like 3 days without luck until I get to this video, THANKS A LOT!!!! Greetings from México

[@MiniSax]

Rock on! That is awesome! I am happy the video has helped you. Please, comment on our youtube channel or email us on our website www.minisax.com/contact for any other questions or help that is needed.

[@royksk]

A very clear and simple explanation. However, my wife did get a little excited when I told her I was watching a video on mastering fingering 🤪

[@nelsoncheruthuruthil7245]

Sir, Alex you are not only a teacher, also flames up dreams of saxo maniacs👏👏👏👍👍🙏🙏

[@mairimillar6606]

Wow, you play so beautifully, Alex. Gorgeous tone.

[@MiniSax]

Thanks a lot! :)

[@mahesshchellappan7817]

Great Sir you give the valuble instruction.simply, thank you very much god bless you

[@miniward9182]

Friday the 13th 2020. Being one of the oldies who is in UK Corona Virus lockdown and very bored I spotted an advert for a Mini Sax. I instantly made my mind up I WANT ONE. . . I didn’t even know they existed. Being musical all my life but never having played reed instruments apart from a harmonica know nothing about them, so thank you for your excellent tutorial and I will shop for one now.😀✅ . . PS .. it is now Monday 20th 2020 and I have bought one and now awaiting delivery of one Mini Sax’ a C, 2 octave Xaphoon. 👍 🎷.

[@MiniSax]

Thank you for your order I hope you are enjoying our MiniSax.

[@reoscorpio]

You are THE Man.. the value of your simplistic lesson, can get us all far down the road... God bless

[@MiniSax]

I appreciate that!

[@waxon4932]

THIS VIDEO TAUGHT ME HOW TO PLAY XAPHOON. THANK YOU FOR VALIDATING $80 AND A MUSICAL LIFE

[@MiniSax]

You are most welcome, glad you found it useful.

[@coolhand67]

There are some people who can talk about anything or nothing and keep peoples attention. You sir, are one of those gifted people. 🙂👍🏼

[@MiniSax]

Thank you so much for your kind words.

[@willianoliveira9680]

It's very amazing teacher! Thank you so much for your explanation! It was much clear

[@MiniSax]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rajkdongriyal]

U speak so nicely clearly and admirably. I wish I cud learn from you at your feet.

[@MiniSax]

Thank you

[@ibrahim9761]

Thank you, I just ordered mine through Amazon.

[@MiniSax]

Thank you! Hope you are enjoying it!

[@miguelmodesto3792]

My heart is a little more alive and happy after this video... Wish all the good things to you and your channel. Now I shall sleep better, thank you...

[@MiniSax]

You are so kind, thank you!

[@VIKINGOFNORWAY]

thank you for explaining it so easy, i just got mine today and i love it, well i don`t have perfect sax sound yet but that takes practise, in the daily i am a Harmonica Player and i play some normal flutes. but when i saw an ad for this instrument, i just had to have it. i am getting sound out of it and its a lot of fun.. i have the one that has 2 holes in the back of it

[@jamespenman5063]

Thank you, very instructive....and funny...please do more!

[@MiniSax]

James, glad you like it. Thanks for your feedback. I am planning to to do more...

[@doktabob328]

Thanks. You’ve opened my eyes. I play guitar but would love to also play a wind instrument. This is an easy way in, and not too loud for the neighbours. Hmmm ... a reed and some carbon fibre, and a permanently installed condenser mic insert ... maybe use the mini sax as input to my Boss SY-1000 synth.... all aboard for Funtime !

[@MiniSax]

Thanks for your feedback and kind comment!

[@vanjo36]

Thanks for a brilliant explanation professor

[@MiniSax]

You are welcome and thanks for the kind words!

[@GilbertNichols]

I enjoyed your instruction. Very simple to follow. I just need to get a mini sax to try it.

[@MiniSax]

Thank you for your feedback Gilbert. I am glad you found the video helpful and easy to follow.

[@phildoctor2461]

Beautiful instrument, great soud and very well explained. Thank you very much.

[@MiniSax]

Thank you for your feedback.

[@KeepingTraces]

Thank you for making it simple 😊 God bless you!

[@MiniSax]

Glad it was helpful for you

[@405george]

very good lesson, well done.

[@MiniSax]

Thanks for listening

[@edwardmorton6691]

I just bought one. I can't wait to get it.

[@surgentsunnysongs6359]

Me, too - even it is a cheaper one. I wish you a lot of fun.

[@brianrenenielsen923]

Thanks. You are Amazing. Really good and living explanation. Greetings from Denmark.. 😊

[@MiniSax]

Thank you! 😃

[@must_paing7960]

I love your tutorial how to play mini saxophone,,, tankyou very much...

[@MiniSax]

You're very welcome!

[@musicbeats2792]

Thanks sir very good explanation GOD bless you

[@MiniSax]

Thanks and welcome

[@rositareceitasedicas1325]

Recebi o meu aqui no Brasil. Ele é lindo! Material forte .Lindo inox. Amei!

[@erickvieira3330]

Demorou uma cerca de quantos dias?

[@milaebia]

Onde compra?

[@altairmarcolinodasilva1240]

Passa o endereço da compra, por favor

[@auroram7180]

Lo voglio!!!! Che bravo maestro

[@MiniSax]

Thank you!

[@lenebertelsen7666]

Thank you so much ❤️ I just got one and you explain really good, how to get a sound out of it 😃👍

[@MiniSax]

Glad you like it, thanks for your feedback

[@tonypersano3982]

Just bought. Tks a lot for tutorial. Let's see what happens at the next resident's meeting! :D

[@MiniSax]

Thanks and good luck!

[@hennypattiwael3462]

Wonderful explanetion,I bought this one for my husband,when we are on holidays,he can play there too. Thank you very much!

[@MiniSax]

Henny Pattiwael glad you found the video useful. Thank you.

[@hennypattiwael3462]

MiniSax ,that was more than 2. Months ago.we thought we got a stainless steel,when we opened the packet it was just a plastic one. It was from Kaloso site. For 29,97 dollar. We send it back. After a time we saw again a stainless steel,but it was an other site,and we ordered the real stainless.,but this was much expensive.. We ordered it on 23 th of march,and till now we did not received it. Our holidays and his anniversary did pass,he could not play his sax,like Alex showed,and he is very sad. We don’t know if it is from the corona,that we did not get it yet.hope we still get it. But than the sax will be in Indonesie and my host will send it to us in holland. Still hoping,than my husband can play on it,back home in holland. Fingers crossed. Yesterday he went for the third time to the USPS office,no sax at this tracking numer. It is still in Miami,he let us know.

[@jazzygiraffe8589]

I play the alto sax and I'm curios as to wether or not playing this instrument might negatively impact my technique and embochoure. I know that playing several wind instruments can causes problems of that kind. Maybe some of you here in the comment section have experience worth sharing? Other than that, I want to say that this video was very concise and your playing sounds great, Alex :-) Other than

[@luisacc6538]

Hi Alex thanks for the information regards from mexico

[@MiniSax]

Glad you are finding it useful Luis. Good luck with your playing.

[@juilietpritchard6560]

superb...thank u very much...excellent..

[@vincentczarnecki]

You helped me get my first sound🤝

[@MiniSax]

Glad to hear it!

[@ThaMusiqMan]

Was on google looking up alto reeds and somehow ended up here. Must've been fate because i never wanted something so bad like this in a while. About to order one after i finish this video lol

[@surgentsunnysongs6359]

Thank you so much for your little informative video. Can't wait to try it. I'm a flute player and so i hope i'll make it. Greetings from Germany

[@MiniSax]

Thank you and best of luck.

[@surgentsunnysongs6359]

@@MiniSax So kind of you !

[@brothernet]

very easy to follow, thanks for sharing

[@MiniSax]

You are welcome!

[@oscarkoenders3107]

I ordered mine last week and look forward to try it out. It looks relatively simple but I am sure it needs practice. I will share my first experience.

[@juilietpritchard6560]

what happened?!!!

[@MiniSax]

How is it going with playing our MiniSax? :)

[@anazzaman766]

I just bought one and this video helped me a lot. Thank you sir

[@MiniSax]

Thank you, glad it was helpful.

[@tomasftorek6891]

Thank you dear sir 🙂

[@anasalazar8360]

Gracias. Por fin pude sacar un sonido.. Aún no es música. Pero es un comienzo!! 😃

[@MiniSax]

Que bom que você está progredindo!

[@terrenceseidel3054]

The note range is just like a 6 hole English ocarina. Should be able to play all of the music for the 6 hole English ocarina on The Mini-Sax! Groovy!

[@MiniSax]

Precisely!

[@MrErik038]

Thank u it was helpfull,become to love the instrument and its warm playable sound it makes!

[@MiniSax]

Glad it helped!

[@HealthCareProvder]

Love from India ❤️😊🎉❤️

[@markbote8658]

Verry clear explanation sir keep it up GODbless

[@MiniSax]

Thank you, glad it was helpful!

[@alfredbellanti3755]

Great lesson! Thank you.

[@MiniSax]

Glad you like it and you are most welcome.

[@Rael4736z]

NICE! i'm from brazil and i really like your chanel

[@MiniSax]

Thank you!

[@ClaudioMastrangelo]

Thanks for your explanation from Argentina!

[@MiniSax]

Thanks glad you like it.

[@deebeeIM]

Thank you. Very clear. 👍🏻

[@MiniSax]

Glad it was helpful!

[@claudialorenavillegascorte2436]

Hola dime dónde lo compraste porfavor .. gracias!!!!!

[@HealthCareProvder]

Nice 👌👌 In India it is not available in the market where can get it in india.i like this Alto mini sax .can i make it at home please provide me the measurement of this mini sax. 👍😊 Thanku sir ❤️

[@RonWylie-gk5lc]

TAKE MY MONEY lol, I love the tone of this, I must have one

[@MiniSax]

You can order through our website if you would like one: www.minisax.com/

[@christiandejesushernandezl7417]

amazing master, how can I calculate the distance between holes to get the correct tonality?

[@ellorente32]

Excellent! Thank you.

[@MiniSax]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ellorente32]

@@MiniSax I play saxophone but I am interested in purchasing this mini sax, do they sell mini sax on different scales? Or they are all made to play in the Key of C with two octaves?

[@cabro7335]

Thank you for the tips. Keep up the Good works.

[@MiniSax]

Thank you, appreciate your feedback.

[@amigodado3997]

Thank you 👍🏼

[@chrinamint]

I played alto sax in school. I assumed this would be like that or maybe like a soprano because of its size. I was very surprised to find out that it's most like a tenor and that you use a tenor mouthpiece. What would happen if I put an alto mouthpiece on there?

[@luiz.sommer]

Thank u so much for this video!

[@MiniSax]

You're so welcome!

[@RossTregenza]

thanks, that was great!

[@MrGiulianoferrari]

Thank you , very simple and helpfull !

[@MiniSax]

Thanks for your feedback!

[@pakhwajsachin]

Hello sir.. Plz produce all possible notes( sounds) on this saxophone..like indian bamboo flute..loar octave, middle octave and higher octave.. It's my humble request to you.. Plz sir. Love from India..🇮🇳..💕.

[@MiniSax]

Will try!

[@honeyjean1000]

How fascinating - I've always wanted to play the saxophone, now maybe I'll try :) what about music? Do you have music for the sax???

[@MiniSax]

Thanks for the kind words. We do have our tune bundle which is a collection of songs specifically transposed for the mini sax. You can find it in our store: www.minisax.com/store

[@tonystewart4113]

Hi Alex, I just bought and received my mini sax. This will be my first wind instrument. I play piano and guitar so I’m going to give myself sometime to master this instrument. What I like about this, is that you’re not breaking the bank with investing in a sax, and then finding out, that it’s not your type of instrument. Alex I wanted to ask, the mouth piece, is that the one that came with the mini sax or is it a different mouth piece from another sax?

[@MiniSax]

Hey Tony the mouthpiece in this video is the same one that ships with our mini saxes. Glad you like them by the way :)

[@DanielPerez-vt5ez]

Who will hold my instrument? So funny!!😁Great job! Simplicity is best!

[@MiniSax]

:) Thank you! That is what we want a simple instrument.

[@7ul14n]

Hello Sir... Would you show to me.. high Tone D E or F and low tone B A or G? On this mini sax..? Thank you Sir... (Sorry my English)

[@MiniSax]

Julian, we'll try to include that in one of our next tutorials

[@7ul14n]

MiniSax thank you verry much sir

[@prof.kkramesh1846]

So simple. I am going to buy one. Which one should i go for and where can i buy it from? Thanks a lot Sir.

[@MiniSax]

Best place to get it is www.minisax.com

[@Thisisthethunderyear]

looks like fun

[@powerbatterychannel4315]

AMAZING PERSON! AMAZING EXPLANATION!!! Thanks a lot!!!

[@MiniSax]

Thank you for your kind words.

[@powerbatterychannel4315]

@@MiniSax Thanks for your professionalism!

[@earworm3118]

I made a noise!! Thank you!

[@MiniSax]

Wonderful!

[@juancgarcia3535]

Hi Alex. Not many tutorials out there, but I found lots of tutorials for the Xaphoon. Could you confirm the distribution of holes is the same between your instrument and that one? I find yours' sound cleaner, probably because it is metallic. If they are physically the same, I am inclined to buy yours, but if learning is different, then I need to find tutorials for yours.

[@MiniSax]

Just seeing this... you can find our fingering guide which is different (easier than xaphoon) on minisax.com/details page, at the bottom. Download the quick start pdf which has it on the last page.

[@rogerioguimaraes3836]

Good Job, Thank you very much.

[@MiniSax]

My pleasure!

[@8754roberto]

Thank you 🙏

[@MiniSax]

You’re welcome 😊

[@ecsteve652]

I love your mini saxophone where can I buy it pls?

[@MiniSax]

Thank you for your kind words. You can buy it at www.minisax.com/store

[@TheClaraEE]

Thank you very much💐😍 🙈

[@ognianmihov2756]

Thank You for the good explanation Sire!But is the mini sax more difficult to play than an alto or tenor sax?Is it chromatic?

[@MiniSax]

Yes, it is chromatic.

[@danielelatini2550]

Hi!, I have never played a wind instrument before, but I would like to get a Pocket sax to learn self-taught and have fun trying to play something close to jazz. Is this possible or do I necessarily have to learn to play saxophone with a master first?

[@MiniSax]

We specifically made this one for beginners.

[@bamboosaxeswebshop]

Wonderful video, Alex. I'm also creating bamboo saxes, but they are a bit different than yours. I'm curious about your opinion. :)

[@MiniSax]

Please send us a link so I can see your product.

[@sebastianjacob7720]

I am also going to learn mini saxo

[@MrFriscos]

Hello Sir. Thanks for your videos, quite useful and funny at the same time. If you don´t mind I would like to ask you a question. I have been thinking about buying a mini sax in your web but my problem is I do not read music and I do not have a Windows computer either (to use the T3 app to learn music with it) but a Mac computer. So I am kind of stuck not knowing too well what to do. I would like to learn an progress with the instrument but I do not find any way to learn scores for minisax where fingering and explanations are included, at least for the very beginning playing the instrument. Any idea from you or whoever who know where to find or buy scores with fingering and explanations for chords included (for instance for 7th chords used many times in jazz music)?. Once again congratulations for your videos!! Kind regards

[@MiniSax]

MrFriscos, you can take a look at our fingering chart. Here is the link to it: www.minisax.com/s/quick-start.pdf It is on the second-last page. It will show you which holes to keep closed/open in order to achieve certain tones. If you have music in tabbed format vs. scores that tells you which tone is which note, you can easily use our fingering chart in order to get going. We also have a tune bundle in our store which has a pdf sheet for each song. These songs have specifically been edited in order to make them easily playable on our mini sax. Please let me know if this makes sense to you. Thanks!

[@MrFriscos]

@@MiniSax Thank you very much for the answer. Just ordered one. Let´s see if i will be able to manage it!! ;-) . Thanks

[@edmundbaccay8555]

Hi sir Alex. How much do you sell your mini saxophone with an accompanied fingering chart? Thanks

[@MiniSax]

It is $179 on our website minisax.com

[@thesultanmerchant]

is it possible to play half notes like Indian flutes?

[@wayne72964]

thank you..🎼🎷🎶.wayne..🎷

[@MiniSax]

Thanks for listening

[@axolotlinabottle2829]

This oddly wholesome

[@thesultanmerchant]

i tried to look on amazon but could find the one you are having.

[@alanlee4526]

Go to www.minisax.com

[@heartburn6160]

Alex, will playing your saxophone help with the embouchure development for full sized saxophone? I want to learn to play alto sax and would love a small instrument that I can take anywhere and work on the technique. Your instrument looks like a blast to play. Congratulations on a great invention.

[@MiniSax]

Yes, the embouchure technique is identical with the real sax. Thanks for your kind words.

[@theamazingblindmagician6743]

How much do you charge for your mini saxophones?

[@MiniSax]

You can go to minisax.com/store

[@ronbauer4550]

Do you offer this six hole instrument in the "Pentatonic Scale" like the Native America Flute?

[@MiniSax]

Ron, we unfortunately don't.

[@californiakayaker]

So , the keying is very similar to my alto ? My alto needs so much work now I have given up on it. Its an old silver sax with a jazz mouthpiece. fingering looks different, plus no sharps / flats.

[@MiniSax]

Fingering is easier than alto sax, it is even easier than fingering of a recorder. Take a look at our fingering chart for specifics: www.minisax.com/s/quick-start.pdf

[@AriyoMusica]

The way it blows different from saxophone ?

[@banffscotland1]

Where can I purchase one of these I am left handed I like the idea of the six holes and one thumb hole .

[@MiniSax]

You can get it at www.minisax.com/store

[@johnfortich]

Very simple, that's the best instructions i got. But I don't know how to play this..hehe.

[@johnweber4504]

Channel checks out

[@arjunsokhi3677]

Hello sir beautiful tutorial video! Where do I buy you’re mini sax from? Thank you in advance sir

[@MiniSax]

Arjun Sokhi the easiest and most affordable way is through our online store, minisax.com/store

[@nicolaormezzano7382]

i did it in five minutes following your instructions... thanks it was one week i was amounting nothing.... :))))

[@MiniSax]

Glad you did it and the video was helpful.