How to Play the Musical Saw : The Slide & Slap Methods of Playing the Musical Saw

[serruchismo]

Thanks to this great teacher, I learned to play beautiful music in my saw. Salutes from Puerto Rico.

[seasa42]

wow, ownertonyro, why such a hater? Is Austin Blackburn the only person who os allowed to play the saw? I think it's a free country, anyone is allowed to.

[OwnerTonyRo]

Somebody should take that saw and cut your head. You absolutely sucks! You just copy the mastersaw AustinBlackburn.

[bianca93xD]

where can I buy a Musical Saw ???

thank you!

[jerryjenkins]

I have played the cello throughout my life and am using an expensive bow. Does playing the saw damage the hair? Should I purchase a cheap bow? I have to say that when I first purchased my saw I tried playing it like a cello and and was shaving off pieces of hair...until I watched your videos. Hahahaha.

[DudulleMaster]

@jerryjenkins

yes, it dammage the hair; im using cheap bow for playing saw and i change them after few mounths.

[Dkzdrood]

what's portamento? que? :P

[SuperWario094]

@Dkzdrood portamento is the sliding or gliding between notes

[Sequence213]

Watch "That 1 Guy" videos, It'll amaze you. He plays a saw, a boot, and also an instrument he invented called The Magic Pipe. The best live show I've ever seen! No joke!

[joemaffei]

a glissando is a "slide" on any instrument.

[killingnatalie]

would "sliding" be considered a glissando? like on a trombone? or is it called something different because it is a saw and not a wind instrument?