man you're just awesome!i wish i could play just like you..im beginner in sax and i was wondering how long have you been into saxaphone? and what would be your major advices for the beginner :)
Practice alot, long tones, scales, and intervals. Long tones should first be letting all your air out on a certain note, with a dynamic at a forte (this will come in handy later on especially if you go on in jazz) then speeding up,(for example, 8 counts per note, then 4, then 2, then 1, then 1/8th, then 1/16th, if you can) then scales, start out slowly. work on chromatic scales, start on your lowest note, and go to your highest chromatically, eventually speeding up. work on your scales in all
keys and try to extend your range as much as possible. dont worry about tone at this part of your warm up, just work on endurance, then play scale intervals (1,3,2,4,3,5,4,6,5,7,6,8,7,9,8) going up and back down. REMEMBER speed is not important when you start out, as you start to get the finger patterns, you will get faster, this works especially if you have a metronome. Work on your tone as you go on, blow air through your horn, not just your mouthpeice. Remember, a saxophone sound is sweet,
Very good playing. I personally have only one problem listening and that is you growl ( or is it overblowing) far to much. Yes, growl by all means but lets hear some nice clean tone as well. The audio is bad enough without you distorting it even more. (or is it the bad audio itself)
'I always thought music should be played clean - or as clean as possible' - Charlie Parker
@silomcity Hey! I said he was good (its not really my cup of tea though) - just sounds like he's growling too much but its probably the audio.
Your comment on Parker shows limited music knowledge. Nobody alive today can come anywhere near Bird (on his best stuff - or even off form (Lover man))- and anyone who plays today knows it. Bow your head in shame for even thinking ill of such a GENIUS.
Question....Is that the "Humming Bird" or "Kuku Bird". I have always wanted a "Red S" Selmer. HA HA HA HA!!! This is my first time hearing that horn played, not bad....:-)
Hi ithink you sound very good mate well done. iv been playing 15 months now but my reading is letting me down how can i improve faster cheers tom from peterborough uk
not bad...good technique and feeling...you sound better when YOU are playing as opposed to when you are being repetitive with the same bebop licks. Two directions you can go...1) learn more licks 2) really learn differences and alterations in the harmonic language at your disposal to be original. Good Work, i like what i hear.
Thanks for the comment! I'm using an old mark VI with a selmer C* with Java's-- the piece is a little constrictive (I usually play a Conn 10M with a Berg Larsen 110/2/SMS), but it gets a really nice sound nonetheless -- the alto's really the awesome piece (it's an early Mark VI -- before the 100k mark; all original)
Wow, as a mediocre sax playin' wannabe, that rocks. From a wantabee, if I had your skill, i would concentrate more on tellin' the story, rather than showimg off the skills. You got em, knew it right away, still waiting for the story. You certainly are a bad mofo....
no instrument is easy ;)
fishyboyx1st 2 years ago
is it hard to play the sax ? i realy have no clue.
clanwsdarkside 2 years ago
Hey man, great work!
How do you improvise?
Are you using:
Church modes?
Chordtones?
The so-called beebop scales?
Or something else.
Please tell me :)
Kaffemix 2 years ago
it sounds like blues scales, chromatic scales, and minor dorian scales.
ilovfob 2 years ago
what mp you using? setup on your sax?
griffo5 2 years ago
Stay with it.
Jcksht 2 years ago
man you're just awesome!i wish i could play just like you..im beginner in sax and i was wondering how long have you been into saxaphone? and what would be your major advices for the beginner :)
sendemiburdasin 2 years ago
Practice alot, long tones, scales, and intervals. Long tones should first be letting all your air out on a certain note, with a dynamic at a forte (this will come in handy later on especially if you go on in jazz) then speeding up,(for example, 8 counts per note, then 4, then 2, then 1, then 1/8th, then 1/16th, if you can) then scales, start out slowly. work on chromatic scales, start on your lowest note, and go to your highest chromatically, eventually speeding up. work on your scales in all
ilovfob 2 years ago
keys and try to extend your range as much as possible. dont worry about tone at this part of your warm up, just work on endurance, then play scale intervals (1,3,2,4,3,5,4,6,5,7,6,8,7,9,8) going up and back down. REMEMBER speed is not important when you start out, as you start to get the finger patterns, you will get faster, this works especially if you have a metronome. Work on your tone as you go on, blow air through your horn, not just your mouthpeice. Remember, a saxophone sound is sweet,
ilovfob 2 years ago
yet in your face, so play loud and with good tone. ALWAYS practice like you preform, and you will be on the road to success. =)
ilovfob 2 years ago
You're doing great man !
henshin75 2 years ago
Very good playing. I personally have only one problem listening and that is you growl ( or is it overblowing) far to much. Yes, growl by all means but lets hear some nice clean tone as well. The audio is bad enough without you distorting it even more. (or is it the bad audio itself)
'I always thought music should be played clean - or as clean as possible' - Charlie Parker
conn6m 2 years ago
I can't believe you would critic his playing as if you were holyer than thou.
As for Charlie Parker, well lets just say , he wished he could have played so clean.
silomcity 2 years ago
@silomcity Hey! I said he was good (its not really my cup of tea though) - just sounds like he's growling too much but its probably the audio.
Your comment on Parker shows limited music knowledge. Nobody alive today can come anywhere near Bird (on his best stuff - or even off form (Lover man))- and anyone who plays today knows it. Bow your head in shame for even thinking ill of such a GENIUS.
conn6m 1 year ago
sounds great-where you get those double time licks from?
awesome
pormusic 2 years ago
doxi ?
gsaxita 2 years ago
Hey dude, your phrasing is really nice. I'm from San Jose too! Nice to see a great musician from my area.
cheesyplay3000 3 years ago
wicked m8
lindz4nicky 3 years ago
hey man, u a pro musician? nice sound, nice solo, would like to see you play with a live band, you would sound great
slashchords 3 years ago
Well, the audio quality is really bad, but your sound is really good... i can feel some influence from Charlie Parker in the air, isn't it?!? :D
Good solo man!
Chiptuttofuso 3 years ago
GREAT!!!
stefanlangstrup 4 years ago
Indeed! Great inflections and phrasing as someone else mentioned. Where you from/how long have you been playing?
Schnoogles 4 years ago
thanx for the comments =D
San Jose/Bay Area... been playin music for 13 years, jazz (on and off) for 11 years... still strivin to get better of course!
Cmdrrom 4 years ago
this is pretty awesome dude i agree with everyone else. nice licks
Zcapner 4 years ago
why thanks! =D
Cmdrrom 4 years ago
what aebersold book did you use?
Zcapner 4 years ago
idk.. I downloaded the abersolde track illegally... >=O
Cmdrrom 4 years ago
Question....Is that the "Humming Bird" or "Kuku Bird". I have always wanted a "Red S" Selmer. HA HA HA HA!!! This is my first time hearing that horn played, not bad....:-)
Cman995 4 years ago
I'm not sure.. it's a mark VI, but I never really paid any attention to the engraving... I'll have to take a look later when I have a chance.
Thanx for the comment! =)
Cmdrrom 4 years ago
wow this is a practice session....great licks!
2band4u 4 years ago
Very nice solo !
saxgesicht 4 years ago
Best solo on youtube at the moment,really nice phrasing.;)
MRmaikelnait 4 years ago
Hi ithink you sound very good mate well done. iv been playing 15 months now but my reading is letting me down how can i improve faster cheers tom from peterborough uk
larrson09 4 years ago
Bad mic, but some cool ideas.
checkster12 4 years ago
not bad...good technique and feeling...you sound better when YOU are playing as opposed to when you are being repetitive with the same bebop licks. Two directions you can go...1) learn more licks 2) really learn differences and alterations in the harmonic language at your disposal to be original. Good Work, i like what i hear.
SaxTrane03 4 years ago
thanks bro -- And you're exactly right... I'll be sure to work on that =) Thanks for the constructive feedback!
Cmdrrom 4 years ago
You sound great whats your set up?
Challenger77 4 years ago
Thanks for the comment! I'm using an old mark VI with a selmer C* with Java's-- the piece is a little constrictive (I usually play a Conn 10M with a Berg Larsen 110/2/SMS), but it gets a really nice sound nonetheless -- the alto's really the awesome piece (it's an early Mark VI -- before the 100k mark; all original)
Cmdrrom 4 years ago
one word to say about this: Huh?
RockRox6 4 years ago
Nice tone. You stand out from pretty much every other highschool player by having a good concept of tone. Good stuff
Zombbg4 4 years ago
Dude, this sucks.
neocatalyst 5 years ago
Stop hiding behind your computer buddy, you know this guy rips, go get yourself a proper job, a life and some money.
Love your tone man, what mouthpiece you using?
Skaaah 4 years ago
thanks =) just usin a selmer C* right now... thinkin of goin to Meyer rubber soon though...
Cmdrrom 4 years ago
Preach it, brotha!
homie0187 5 years ago
Wow, as a mediocre sax playin' wannabe, that rocks. From a wantabee, if I had your skill, i would concentrate more on tellin' the story, rather than showimg off the skills. You got em, knew it right away, still waiting for the story. You certainly are a bad mofo....
tnt6977 5 years ago