Soprano Sax - Somewhere Over The Rainbow

[COULDNTthinkNAMEOFa]

Well I Googled "do all saxophones have the same fingerings" ANNNND he's right.They all have the same fingerings BUT an e flat on the soprano will sound different on alto. Same fingerings different sound.Same with other instruments.

[Clarinet0813]

what arrangment is this?

[BadBADdAd99]

Smooth



[CatRoyalAudio]

What's the range??

[brittanybear814]

you are super cute :) and have great sound!!!

[TPBThommTPB]

@guitarmaniac6491 Tenor's in Bb and the Alto is in Eb. That's impossible lol.

On topic, you sound really good :D

[SBardari]

I found very interisting this arrangement.

I like it.

[houdini5656]

don't all saxophone have the same fingerings? I play the alto sax but i want to switch to soprano

[NeonNeo123]

@houdini5656 Your very very very wrong.All saxes read different sheet music and different fingerings.

[guitarmaniac6491]

@NeonNeo123 no sir, your wrong. they all have the same fingerings and read the same way. for example say i was playing alto but my band director thought there should be someone on tenor i could swap over and play and read as if it were an alto. it is true that they are keyed differently but finger and read the exact same.

[guitarmaniac6491]

@NeonNeo123 No your wrong. All saxophones are played the same way. No you cant play a D on an alto and finger the same on a soprano and it be the same note. You would read each sax and finger each note the same, even though the notes would not match you would still do this because each sax has it own key, for example i could play a b flat on a tenor and match with a G on alto because they are keyed differently.

[tackledparsley]

@guitarmaniac6491 if you played g on alto you would have to play a c on tenor/soprano to match it. if i understand what your saying Bb on tenor/soprano is not the same as playing a g on alto. a Bb on tenor/soprano is the same as playing f on an alto

[adamsinghcorp]

@tackledparsley Not if it's an Eb soprano sax

[tackledparsley]

@adamsinghcorp Eb soprano sax = sopranino sax

[ExMxO59002]

CATERPIE

[danplatkolo96]

Nice bassoon back there. :)



[Pats12Dude]

i play alto sax, and now im trying to give the soprano a go, any suggestions??

[Channel1019]

boss

[exbadboi]

OMG CATERPIE!!!!

[MegaBandgeek22]

This makes me want a Soprano Saxophone even more. I play clarinet, and the fingerings are similar, right? I really, really, REALLY want one. SO badly. You're SO lucky!

[l2udolph]

@MegaBandgeek22 The fingerings aren't similar at all. The difference between a sax and a clarinet is that a sax is cone shaped, so the bore get's bigger as it nears the end. A clarinet has a cylindrical bore, so it stays the same as it nears the end, like a cylinder. Thus, clarinet has different fingerings for each note than a saxophone. Not only that, but clarinet and sax have different techniques. Clarinet requires cold air and sax requires warm air. You even have to blow differently! Lol.

[l2udolph]

@MegaBandgeek22 Nonetheless, you should do it. Play whatever instruments you think you will enjoy. :)

[MegaBandgeek22]

@l2udolph Thanks for the tips :) I really appreachiate it :) 

[xinx03ovcm]

@MegaBandgeek22 Well, the fingerings are not completely same, but 12udolph's "not similar at all" comment is also far from the fact. I mean, the fingering of the clarinet in its third register, or the clarion range, almost completely matches with that of the saxophone in that range. And what's more, the sax has the same fingering over two octaves (only the octave key is what makes the difference), you can really excel in your early appoach in the sax!

[xinx03ovcm]

@MegaBandgeek22 However, fingering in the lower notes and the altissimo range should be learned completely anew. Also, the embouchure is pretty different (for the sop sax, your both cheeks receive more pressure rather than your chin, as in the case of the clarinet) For my case, I have learned the clarinet for 1 year or so, and when I firstly met the sop sax I could sound it immediately, and after 5 trials could play the major C scale, and in 10 minutes i played several songs, although not good.

[Tokiko7]

@MegaBandgeek22 I play the bass clarinet and I had to learn tenor sax for jazz band, I learned it in a week. I've only been playing it for about 2 months, but it is really easy. The fingerings are the same as our upper register (our high D is their D etc.) Also, the embrochure for a sax is looser than a clarinet. If you can play clarinet, you can play sax easy with a little practice.

[jeffchadrick]

@Tokiko7 Not really; it does make it easier but you're also playing a tenor... soprano is one of the hardest instruments to play..

[annie09emn]

@MegaBandgeek22 I also play the clarinet and i just started to play the alto sax. The transition was incredibly easy. The fingerings are VERY similar.

[Jayee123]

I liked the solo.

[ActsOf15]

hey this is incredible ive listened to it so many times, i play soprano also and was wondering if there was anyway taht u can send me the sheet music for my band audition if not thats ok, great job

[amyainge2]

It looks like a brass clarinet lol. I love the sound, it has a very warm sound.

[IdkWantingToKnow]

I sang this song for my 6th grade graduation... This would have just made it more epic.... XD

[LHRM40]

Very Pleasant! Great job!

[stevenclovelly]

Sounds Nice....Am I the only guy that thinks this is fake, or maybe just really bad audio sync on the video

Eitherway nice music. Must be hard reading with those shades on.

[LHRM40]

@stevenclovelly It seems to be synched OK on my computer. I played the video several times. Yes, it is nice in either event.

[majamilief]

It sounds really nice:D:D I just began with playing soprano sax last week and I have lessons happily. But I hope your sax is fixed so you can play again

[ExMxO59002]

This song is the ballad for our marching band show! I play the alto and our show is called The Wicked Wiz of Oz. Look it up in November, because I will post it! (Blackhawk Marching Band 2011)

[bassax7045]

whats the thing with the sunglasses ;-) ? when you play like that and there is no bright sun in the room ,no need to hide behind them ,,you play well

[stackelberger]

dude do u play like everything!?!?!?!?!?!? YOU ARE AMAZING

[titanic9443]

Love The Family Guy Poster!!!!!

[vyLp18]

you're so cuTe .. hehehehehe

[vyLp18]

wwwwwoooooooowwwwww!!!! :)

[LauSaxoAlto]

where I can find the scores?

[wwjd331]

i love this song!!! you play it so well!!!!!! im so amazed!!

[BigBaron666]

I lol'd when the paper fell off at 2:13

[ALESSANDRE21103]

IS YOUR BRAND OF SAX

[superryan1997]

im gonna be starting out on soprano sax to get into jazz band play i have been playing it for 4 years now and im 13 i have also been playing bassoon for 2 years do you think its a good idea to play soprano saxophone for me?

[BbBassClarinetlover]

ok i am in tons of trobble right now. I play tenor sax and i cant get below an F. and im talking about the one above middle C. i took it to a repair shop but they said there was nothing wrong with it that they could find. Its driving me insane because i cant play half the things i should be able to play by now. is it just my playing tecniques or is there something wrong with my sax that someone missed. P.S.it is probably 12 to 15 years old and belongs to my middle school.

i need help really bad

[DJIsoPro]

@BbBassClarinetlover If there is something wrong with the horn it would either be a leak or a jammed key. leaks are easy for stores to find and jammed keys should be too.the octave or alternate octave valve would be jammed probably in this case if you cant get past a middle-high(?) F.you can try asking the store about either of these.or you may need to just play through it. not necesarily harder,but with more power like you're blowing through the whole horn.thatsmy idea what it is im no expert

[thewoohoo111]

i just bought my very first soprano saxophone today and have no idea how to play it... i envy your playing!! i love the back track and your playing!! Hope i'll be able to play like you very soon...!!

[emilou1994]

Think this is brilliant, what make of sax do you use out of interest? I'm thinking of starting and don't want to pay too much to get one so I'm just wondering as this sounds like it's very good quality? thanks <3

[kontrafaggot]

i love the poster on your door. im a bassoonist

[Noremac1996]

I've been playing for 5 years and I can definitely tell you HE'S NOT REALLY PLAYING IT!!! Is fingerings don't even match half of the notes and liks

[karenmysterio619]

I've been a flute player for about 5 years now, and I want to learn the soprano sax. I want to major in music so I'm serious about learning. This made me believe the soprano sax is just an awesome instrument thanks to you solo. If anyone can give me a couple pointers on transitioning to soprano sax, I'd be glad to hear them

[vzxjl]

thumbs up if you think the pokemon is awesome!

[ChArLeSiSaSoMwE5]

i like your pokemon picture on the right there

[kriss22881]

your sick fuck the dislikers.

[Cissypercflute]

The very first video, I watched from your channel, .....Awesome, playing as usual.

[ignaciogiganti88]

this dude is a severe pimp on the ax

[EmJoMilo]

How many instruments do you play? You're amazing at all of them.

[robin17171]

@EmJoMilo I can play at least 13 :)

[chromacm8r]

Ok this was great man. I'm an avid clarinet player and thinking about playing soprano sax because its in the same key. but im not sure weather to buy the straight neck and bell or curved. i see you're using straight here... but whats ur thought?

[TripleOctaveMusic]

nice soprano playing especially ur tone it's not about all the fancy licks it's about sound ur sound is gr8

[ArchuletaObsessed]

you are one classy individual.

[XworkXurXmagicX]

can you pls tell me from where did u get the sheet music for this? or maybe you can send it to me? thanks

[TheGrouchyCat]

where do you get sheet music for free?

[anixflies]

Hello, I would like to play it, can you please send me the sheet?? Gracias!!

[sodiqin]

ah i see :)) thanks! where can i get the music sheet for this piece?

[sodiqin]

are the fingerings of soprano sax the same as b flat clarinet?

[JGSaxBaby]

@sodiqin Nope! They are the same as any other sax!

[8va8vb]

@sodiqin no they're the same as alto tenor and bari sax

[sodiqin]

are the fingerings of soprano sax the same as b flat clarinet?

[chromacm8r]

@sodiqin the fingerings of the upper register for the clarinet are 99% identical to all fingerings of a sax. However the fingerings dont change on a sax when you go up a register as it does on the clarinet

[CookaFoo]

Loving it! How often do you practice? I've got one, started uploading quite recently wondering how to improve. Still getting used to it, been playing Alto for a lot longer! Anyway Great video and quality tone!

[tijuanamarisol666]

is a sax a wind because it has a reed, or a brass because it's made of brass? OR IS IT BOTH (dividing by 0)

[altosaxophoneist203]

@tijuanamarisol666 its a wood wind. adoplh wanted to make the saxophone a hybrid between a brass and wood wind, he planned that by making it a brass instrument shape but have the simplicity of a wood wind. but its a wood wind because it uses a reed and mouth peice like the clarinet

[Kidneybot]

Really sweet solo! 5 stars :D

I play alto saxophone, looking into playing soprano, are they similar?

[Kidneybot]

@JGSaxBaby Thanks!

[aerorocker97]

Hey can you send me the background music you were playing to and also the sheet music? Please. I really want it.

[WithLove4896]

@anglodaisy All saxophones have the same fingerings (makes it a lot easier to pick up a new one) and soprano is in the same key as a tenor, just one octive higher(:

[dannybarbieri]

what soprano is that?

[papersky1]

CATERPIE!!!!

[LoseLamer50]

i want the note



[nardzdavid]

you're good man...... i used to fall again in ur music.

[anglodaisy]

Isn't the soprano sax same key as tenor, Bb? I would really like to play this when I master the tenor, and I think it's keyed the same as tenor and bass.

[NinjaPigz]

@anglodaisy Yah the Same as Tenor. Pretty sure it's the same as Trumpet and Trombone. Since the Trombone is in the same key as bass, then I'd say yes.

[pSAurOnq]

I'm not usually a huge fan of the soprano sax but here, dude you rock, that was cool !!

[BOSEROCKS1]

What brand soprano is that?

[Cissypercflute]

I'm just in love with your playing, I hope to be an awesome player just like you.

[Protox16]

I thought it was fantastic.

Btw what sax are you using and what's the setup?

[KidEllington]

awesome room! awesome playing!

[xXBloodbatXx]

The caterpie made the video better IMO.

[dataznboi13]

lol! the sheet music fell off and you just played it by ear!

[BadWolfBadDalek]

great song, awesome job playing it, where can i buy the sheet music?

[nathan007ify]

thats sound like one of those song i hear on the radio station good job thats beasty

[wolffang2412]

The pokemon in the right hand corner had my attention the entire time. X3

Great playing though.

That takes a whole lot of skill. *_*

[moii719]

heyy!!

sounds great!!

if i give you my email, could you send me the sheet music?

[dhiemart32]

Wonderful song, thank you !

[RjcadizmrkVI]

where did you get the music for this song?

[NinjaDave29]

I love the way you jazzed up the song.

[hu4LJ4T]

zomfg its like a golden clarinet!!

[SoundCanyonGM]

love it! enjoy it! pleasant sound! good choice of music. keep up the good work.

[jnier]

Are you using a Yamaha mouthpiece?

Try a Bari mouthpiece with a 68 or 72 tip. It might help you pop out some of those lower notes it sounded like you were having trouble with. Like at 0:57 and a few times before that.

[CMDRJaZZ]

great tone!

[imgame2121]

Is it just me or did he mix a little of the Family Guy Theme song in the beginning?

[MrBarisax101]

thisis the first time i ever got to like the saprano saxophone

[monicareps]

Loved it!

[BOSEROCKS1]

what soprano are you using??

[votechuy]

Ha that music stand looks awesome. Like an actual piece of furniture.

[siosytee]

nice room :D

[Onsetrocks]

you totally went lewis armstrong when the music fell

[Colinski03]

Really nice soprano tone :D.

[sweetPolpetta]

it's fantastic...i have a saxofone =)

[jaydon1958]

ur kinda good (my mum told me to say that)

[SaxaphoneDork765]

check out some of my original sax songs on my channel

[ringettegirl99]

how many instruments do you play?

[DTSROXS]

ha ha ha when the sheet music fell that was kinda cool lol and you where amazing !!!!!

[TacticalJunkie]

He played it so good, it blew the sheet music right off the stand @ 2:16. Awesome.

[Jlundy12]

i play 22 instruments (:  & u did some inspiration for some of it :)

[6246701]

how many instruments do you have

[podperson13]

i've always wanted a soprano saxophone

[sk8itandflow]

***** stars

[Zelos82]

i like the caterpy over your clock :D

[CL1126UK]

nice playing

[GILVANDO]

Congratulations. Parabéns.

[musical789gigi]

Seriously-how many instruments do you play? You must have a million dollars to have all of them!!!

I play bass clarinet and clarinet and also barry sax-welll learning how to play that but still!!!

[ismailmustafa]

Great playing! Corny background music.

[thewillos]

does he have every instrument or what?

[BlueBurryPimp]

I Chose you Caterpie

[emmaandmelanie]

cool we are fans

[rf1308]

i was just watching family guy!

[lboy9889]

he kinda looks like michael cera from superbad

[yanz1]

Mate what soprano sax you playing on? (what make etc).

[CrzyFreak90]

Just beautiful :D

[brenojustin]

Legal.

[enVme731]

ok wtf where do you get these rare instruments like a bass flute?

[venusflytrap614]

I approve of:

-This song overall.

-The funky bass.

-Your tone.

-The Caterpie.

[rockinrolliification]

@venusflytrap614 same here i also like the little perky improvisations he made to the song overall, this guy is is insanely talanted even wit the amplifications his fingering couldn't be any better

[Magzillas]

yo bro this jazzy remix was real chill.

I like how the music fell off the stand halfway through your solo...it was like "who needs music!"

Also, really really nice tone on the sopsax.

[ryanb772]

A fab piece! I would appreciate it if you could send me the backing track if thats ok? Many thanks

ryanb772

[dancelikeakittycat8]

love the family guy poster haha XD

[smile4me7898]

that is unbelievable you have one of the best tone I've ever heard and i play the alto sax so iKnow put youdon't even come close to me! THAT WAS PURE AWSOMENESS!!! hahaha should totally make a cd!

[flippicat]

I've seen a few videos of yours, and am simply amazed at how good your tone on just about everything you play. This video is one of my favorites I've seen thus far. XD

[MeatballHead66]

That was amazing! :D

[zuzufan09]

Our whole band played this song this past year.

[bliam7]

5 stars for Caterpie

[jogonmagarkpogogi]

i love the eye glass.. lol.. hhehee

luv your sound,, really cool

[apgtrock]

*18 rounds of applause* WOW!! i men...WOW!!! yeah, you get my point. WOW!!!!! omigod..that was really, really good. and the solo was AMAZING!!!

once again: WOW!!!!!

[matinase]

it's amazing!!!!!!!!!

[patcalisura]

you sound cool man!!!!

[SportsLuver7]

Woah!!!

this is great!!

I play sax, and I eould know. It takes a true musician to grab someones attention when playing a well known piece. You have great clearity throughout this whole piece!!!

Amazing job.

[BulletteKitty]

WOO HOO! *applauds and cheers* Outstanding playing Luke, great intonation and all of that other technical music stuff xD

[Christskid08]

GREAT fabulous i loved 1:22- 1:38 was my favorite XD but all of it was awesome

[t4dOMG]

i LOVED it! as i do all of your vids! keep the lovely music coming! <3

[aquatuck]

Though I adore nearly all of your music you post and etc. it takes a certain someone in my opinion to play soprano sax really well, and that, right now, isn't you. Though, I must say, I am rather impressed for the number and range of instruments you play and being this good on soprano.

[killersdeat0]

Great job!!! I really want a soprano but i doubt i can play it..... is it sorta like a clarinet???

[adddrummer0890]

gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayy­yyy

[shinka1911]

Very Good

[brigettedaisy]

that sounded awesome and nice family guy poster in the back XD

[xKaishisxMoonx]

*sniff sniff* so prettyful~! Lmao. Awesome job (as usal. XD)

[pyrioni]

Wow, this is beautiful!!

[clarinet343]

Lovely sweet sax sound!!!Reminds me of Kenny G's sound!!!!

[creogi]

This is beautiful

[adddrummer0890]

hahahahahaha

WORST COMMENT EVER!!! kenny g= musical tool!!!

[AshleyBrownFilms]

would it be hard to learn how to play the alto or tenor sax if i already know how to play the clarinet and bass clarinet ?

i like the song btw.

[nejihyuga665]

i played sopran, tenor, and alto sax, then i tried clsrinet. its not much of a difference, you just have to practice and now im a natural at all of them. it will be easy. just work at it. I play # strength reeds on all of my saxes, but i find that 3 is too hard on clarinet so i play 2 1/2.

[Christskid08]

really i was thinking about trying the soprano sax . i play clarinet in my school band but we don't have a soprano sax (we have a small band but big sound) it's good to hear the transition is easy

[cellofellow1223]

LOL, I'm jealous. My band sucks. We have a big band, but small sound ; )

[itwasthepudding]

awesome, finally a decent soprano sax!! :D good job

[alyk11]

oh so thats what a soprano sax is...COOL 0w0

[morganmeyer97]

i can play this on my clarinet :o]]