Thank you so much. I have been playing sax for three years and have been told that my tonguing is a bit “soft”. Asked if I was using my tongue on the reed, my answer was “Yes’. I WAS, but I was touching the end of the reed with my tongue. It was not until I saw your excellent demonstration in this video that I realised what I had been doing wrong for the last three years. I now have much more distinct articulation and phrasing. Thank you very much for the demonstration and advice.
Omg same here but 2 1/2 years. I just realized my tongue position has been wrong all this time 🙃Every time I filmed myself, the part between my neck and chin was moving a lot! And my embouchure was all tense haha all I need now is to correct that bad habit 😶 This is an excellent video!
I was finding articulation so difficult until I came across this video, thank you so much! A couple of coffees in the way before I begin the masterclass 😁 thanks again Jamie!
Excellent information. With so much disinformation out there about articulation finding this was a real eye opener. I had the same experience as you, and in fact I avoided using my tongue because very early on I saw TH-cam video of a very well known Berklee sax teacher saying he´d like to cut out his students tongues. He said you could get a better sound just having good technique. I am sure there is an argument for this, but after recording myself again and again, I could hear I needed articulation. So almost 4 years into learning sax I am beginning.
Great video Jamie, articulation can be a bit of a headache some videos I’ve watched say they wish sax players had there tongues removed 😝 this one really helps and “pick up the pieces” really demonstrates this, look forward to the next articulation videos!
Thankyou. Such a comprehensive and easy to follow video. I started learning alto sax 2 weeks ago because I'm bored silly in lockdown and since having surgery. I'm a former pro bass trombonist (classical) and have been involved in music for almost 40 years. What I have found is that tonguing in principle is the same for the sax as for the trombone. However, what is very different is perfecting it when now I have s mouthpiece inside my mouth and previously it was up against my mouth. Changes things slightly when it comes to double & triple tonguing, circular breathing etc. Czardas isn't yet a part of my repertoire but I've set myself the goal of playing it before the end of the year. xx
Fantastic! Good luck with it all Laura. I've got loads of tips in my technique playlist that will help you. th-cam.com/play/PLBRGEAheQrpmNJ5Utbv8F6W8jB-k_WAeX.html. Thanks for watching!
Excellent . Excellent ,a most neglected .chapter in our learning,let’s look at speech ,clear crisp diction flow of grammar .,essential in great oratory.legato, staccato ,slurs ect are what makes a great tune sound outstanding. Well done 👍
Oh my gosh! I just had my first lesson yesterday and watching this I grabbed the neck and mouthpiece and learned so much of what I was doing wrong! I can't wait to practice tomorrow. THANK YOU!
thanks jamie for putting up the video that really helped where to put your tongue correctly on the read i need to work on that big time im a beginner alto sax player next month will be one year since i've been practicing i go to practice in middletown delaware once a week on thursdays i want to play in a band someday i know i just got to keep practicing and maybe it will happen i just got to have confidence and believe in myself have a good day.
I really appreciate the master teaching you provide . Always succinct, in-depth, and presented masterfully . Your pacing and content are wonderful, in that, I can learn 250 percent more from you in the same time that I would from anyone else that I have found on YT .
Thanks Jamie. I'm a beginner and found this very challenging, however, your video explained it very well. I've been working on it every time I practice now.
Thanks Jamie! Now I know why my playing doesn't quite sound right at times. My setup is a Selmer Bundy II, with a Yamaha C, and Legere American Cut 2.25; Hoping to upgrade soon. I started playing in September 2021 and practice an hour a day, but have never tongue. So tonguing is hard right now and it feels like relearning how to play.
Thank you for helping everyone thru this quarantine it’s really wonderful how people don’t stop making content. You entertain so many people by using the sax 🎷 thank you🙏😇
Thank you Jamie! Looking forward for nexts parts of this series! Every Sunday morning, first thing is to check new content on your channel! :) Suggestion for future videos... high register notes (from D to F# and above)... how to make them sound "relaxed" and confident. I'm certain you know what I mean... thanks again for such a great content!
Jamie you’re awesome. I actually improved my low notes on your other video. You were the only one who covered the overbite, angle of tongue along with vowel shape and breathing. I reset and really focused and your method rocked. Also, liked the humor between you and Sax academy on tone video. Gonna check out your master class !
I'm coming into this from Bagpipes. I'll tell you what, the "C" shape with the hands (curved fingers) is something I have to think about or they will straighten as per proper chanter fingering technique. It's going to be an interesting journey!
Awesome!! Hopefully you can do a lesson on Chuck mangione's Feels so good and Give it all you got ! This video will certainly help me improve my tonguing.
Thanks for watching. Those Chuck Mansion tracks are wicked, I'll stick them on the list for a later date. Maybe the solos are a bit long though. Thanks for watching and let me know if there's anything else I can do for you. J😊
Great video, Jamie. I don't think I've been using the right part of my tongue to articulate, and this video helps. If I may ask, is it best to keep the middle and back of my tongue down between my molars normally, and only lift it up for a particular effect?
Thank you Jamie. There are givers and takers in this world and surely you are a giver. I am brand new to saxophone and have found your first four instructional videos extremely helpful. I actually will put my saxophone together tomorrow and give Mary Had A Little Lamb a go. I will be 69 the end of this month and love the saxophone. I know this is a terribly open question, but once I learn the basic notes should scales be concentrated on mostly? I greatly appreciate your help. John here, from the back-roads of Tennessee. :)>
Thanks for this, Jamie. I’ve been struggling with hitting the tip of the reed instead of connecting underneath. When I attempt staccato notes I get a THH sound instead of a clean stop. Greatly appreciate any tips or exercises to experiment to find the right pressure, muscle memory.
Hi Jamie, As always, very good and educational. Would you consider doing a video on Astor Piazolla's LIBERTANGO for Bb and Eb in keys of DM and AM respectively. There's a lot of staccato tonguing and fast, furious fingering to learn if you're new or not so new to playing sax. What's the best way to practice such semi-complex pieces? Really enjoying your lessons.
First thing is to swab it every time you play. I guess you could sanitise with Milton’s fluid or whatever but don’t leave it standing in it. It’s quite easy to discolour mouthpieces.
Hello Jamie, I've been playing just over a year, I'm 69 and it's my first serious instrument !! I'm working through your videos. Just realised I never learned to tongue from the beginning !! I have a tenor and used a Yamaha 4C with a 2.5 American cut . I got quite used to it and was getting on fine... until i dropped and broke both the 4C and the reed. I have gone back to cane reeds,(Legere 2.5) and bought a Select Jazz 7. I just can not get on with the Jazz, I miss a lot of notes. run out of breath but those higher notes sound great when I do get them, Should I persevere or go back to a 4C and the American cut or am I doing something wrong ?? I asked this question on your live you Tube but I wasn't clear as to what the problem was. I would appreciate any advice. Thank you.
How can I vary the loudness of the tone? You sometimes use the analogy of a pressured hose or tap which can be released a little but with backpressure still remaining. But I cannot remember you ever explaining what you mean with that, how it's done. Is it breath control? Or tongue? or both? or what?
@@GetYourSaxTogether -_- I want to blow softer. You demonstrated it in one video...should have bookmarked it, but you did a crescendo that did not fall in pitch or change tone, only in volume.
Hi Frisco! Really excited you've chosen to take up the sax. Try this playlist which will take you from ground zero...th-cam.com/play/PLBRGEAheQrplmpl10XO-k5co7HD1n-rkM.html Hope that helps and let me know if there’s anything else I can do for you. J😊
I guess some people don't have a high F# key and that will be their limit on some scales. You should play up as high as you can for your ability though. :-)
Confusion! I was checking out George Garzone master class from Moscow. He says don’t use too much tongue in jazz because goes against the flow…or something like that.
Struggling with legato tonguing since I started playing 4 years ago. I can only legato tongue on repeated notes, but cannot legato tongue from one pitch to another. There’s always a gap. If I tongue extremely slow from one note to another there’s still a slight gap. Is this a coordination of tonguing and fingers flaw I have? My finger technique is very good. I can play Sanborn and top 49 pop song solos that I have transcribed and etudes no problem and clean as long as I slur.
That doesn’t sound quite right! Almost impossible to diagnose specific issues like this on a TH-cam comment, but just make sure you aren’t sticking your tongue between the reed and the mouthpiece.
@GetYourSaxTogether no, roof mouth behind front teeth. I've tried touching reed but hasn't really worked for me. I'm not a professional but did get to grade seven once upon a time. Better Sax guy does quite a good video on the subject
The problem is mostly with continuous notes in a Melody . For example if I'm playing A Bb Bb Bb . Bb.... The Bb notes have poor articulation. It just sounds like one stream of notes (rushed)
Hmm..I had a teacher that once said( not to me): If there is one thing I wich I could do with all my new students, that would be to cut out their tounge! He talked a lot about beginner and intermediate students overusing their tounge and tounging way too much resulting in too much staccato in their jazz phrases, or not enough “flow” in their lines...But watching you’re video Im starting to think he was kind of wrong..
Well, I dunno, I guess it all depends on the player and what result they're getting. I think you'll enjoy the Tonguing Part 2 video on jazz articulation coming out on August 23rd 2020. Thanks for watching and let me know if there's anything else I can do for you. J😊
@@GetYourSaxTogether Ok, so you now how you've kinda gotta have not so much of a fluffy soft tung when doing a march? I hope you do, I won't shame you for it since im in highschool and your way past that, anyways, I'm asking for like tips on how to like tounge faster but have control over your air at the same instant that way your not the only alto sax blarring in your marching band, I just need like you know, should I put my toung like more under my lip or something like that
Hulkamazing ok, so you’re right, I’ve never played in a marching band so don’t really know what the requirement is, but maybe just try and use the area just back from the tip of your tongue and tongue just back from the tip of the reed. Not in between the reed and the MP. Hope that helps.
< I am sure you know of the Music of the Dominican Republic ( ...in the Caribean) MERENGUE. The arti-tongue-culations are insane. Personally the style drives me up the wall but I really admire the Sax Players ! Check them out ! > Greetings from Nicaragua...kidnapped by of criminal regime. >
First thing to determine is whether or not you have an air leak. If all the pads are not properly sealing the tone holes your horn will squeak. I recommend you find a qualified sax technician in your area.
Thanks Jamie, easily the best TH-cam Channel for wannabe Saxophone players.
Thanks John. Much appreciated! J:-)
I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks thanks
You’re welcome ☺️
Thank you so much. I have been playing sax for three years and have been told that my tonguing is a bit “soft”. Asked if I was using my tongue on the reed, my answer was “Yes’. I WAS, but I was touching the end of the reed with my tongue. It was not until I saw your excellent demonstration in this video that I realised what I had been doing wrong for the last three years. I now have much more distinct articulation and phrasing. Thank you very much for the demonstration and advice.
You're very welcome Geoff! Thanks for watching and let me know if there's anything else I can do for you. J😊
Omg same here but 2 1/2 years. I just realized my tongue position has been wrong all this time 🙃Every time I filmed myself, the part between my neck and chin was moving a lot! And my embouchure was all tense haha all I need now is to correct that bad habit 😶 This is an excellent video!
Adhara Esquivel - Glad I could help! 👍🏻
excellent tuition!! I have learn something today . Thank u
I was finding articulation so difficult until I came across this video, thank you so much! A couple of coffees in the way before I begin the masterclass 😁 thanks again Jamie!
Wow! Thanks! J:-)
Perfect, my practice lesson for tomorrow thank you 👍
Great!
THIS WAS SO INCREDIBLY HELPFUL TO ME. THANK you 🙏!
You’re welcome ☺️
Excellent information. With so much disinformation out there about articulation finding this was a real eye opener. I had the same experience as you, and in fact I avoided using my tongue because very early on I saw TH-cam video of a very well known Berklee sax teacher saying he´d like to cut out his students tongues. He said you could get a better sound just having good technique. I am sure there is an argument for this, but after recording myself again and again, I could hear I needed articulation. So almost 4 years into learning sax I am beginning.
Great comment Pete. No articulation at all? That’s crazy talk! 😂
Thank you for this! I will definitely try the three types of tonguing as you showed!
Awesome. Good luck with it all! J:-)
Man, you're my hero!🙏🏾
Shucks! 😊
I’ve done clarinet for years. Tbh I’m grateful to your channel. I’m getting my first sax this Friday
Enjoy the journey!
So much to learn...so much to consider...Nevertheless good to know Mr. Jamie. Thanks. Wishing you a happy and splendid saxy start of the week. ❤🎷❤
Thanks Peter! 🙏
As always phenomenal Jamie, I'm finally going to articulate in "Pick up the pieces". Thank you
You’re very welcome. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching. J:-)
You have the ability to read my mind! Just working on this. Thanks alot for the video!
Good timing then! J:-)
Thank you so much Jamie. I cannot express to you how valuable and insightful this lesson was. Fantastic video.
You’re very welcome. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching. J:-)
Great video Jamie, articulation can be a bit of a headache some videos I’ve watched say they wish sax players had there tongues removed 😝 this one really helps and “pick up the pieces” really demonstrates this, look forward to the next articulation videos!
Thanks for watching and let me know if there's anything else I can do for you. J:-)
Jamie, thank you for your tutorials, I really appreciate you a lot! Cheers to many more learnings on my part!😃
Glad you like them!
Thank you for sharing this video. I am a beginner and this certainly points me in a good and right direction.😊🎷🎶
You're very welcome!
This is great information, just what i was looking for. I feel like I'm watching more of your videos then actually playing the sax 😅
Glad it was helpful!
you have the only way to explain things so understandable and so detailed. Thanks a lot😊
You’re welcome ☺️
Fantastic video!
Thank you very much!
@@GetYourSaxTogether love your alto sound!!! I’m sure there’s a version of King Curtis doing that on one of his saxes but haven’t found it!
Excellent tutorial!
Thanks! 🙏🏻
*Get Your Sax Together* I really love it very nice video
Thanks for watching! J:-)
Great content Jamie, your master class was really good and had a lot of content thanks again.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for your support! J:-)
Thankyou. Such a comprehensive and easy to follow video.
I started learning alto sax 2 weeks ago because I'm bored silly in lockdown and since having surgery.
I'm a former pro bass trombonist (classical) and have been involved in music for almost 40 years.
What I have found is that tonguing in principle is the same for the sax as for the trombone. However, what is very different is perfecting it when now I have s mouthpiece inside my mouth and previously it was up against my mouth. Changes things slightly when it comes to double & triple tonguing, circular breathing etc.
Czardas isn't yet a part of my repertoire but I've set myself the goal of playing it before the end of the year. xx
Fantastic! Good luck with it all Laura. I've got loads of tips in my technique playlist that will help you. th-cam.com/play/PLBRGEAheQrpmNJ5Utbv8F6W8jB-k_WAeX.html. Thanks for watching!
Excellent . Excellent ,a most neglected .chapter in our learning,let’s look at speech ,clear crisp diction flow of grammar .,essential in great oratory.legato, staccato ,slurs ect are what makes a great tune sound outstanding. Well done 👍
Interesting comparison! J:-)
Oh my gosh! I just had my first lesson yesterday and watching this I grabbed the neck and mouthpiece and learned so much of what I was doing wrong! I can't wait to practice tomorrow. THANK YOU!
Enjoy your musical journey
Just starting Saxo, it has been great to find this channel.
Brilliant! Make sure you also check out the beginner series. th-cam.com/play/PLBRGEAheQrplmpl10XO-k5co7HD1n-rkM.html J:-)
Great lesson Jamie 👍👏👏
Thanks for watching and let me know if there's anything else I can do for you. J:-)
Awesome! I love how you play slow, a bit fast and original!
Cool. Thanks man. J:-)
Wow. I really have to try this stuff. Another crystal clear video. Thanks a lot
Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻
Such an important lesson , thanks Jamie
Anytime. 👍🏻
Great stuff again Jamie. It all made complete sense with the last contrasting example.
Best sax channel on TH-cam by a country mile 😀😀😀😀
Thanks Geoff! J:-)
Thanks again Jamie great lesson 👍
You’re very welcome. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching. J:-)
thanks jamie for putting up the video that really helped where to put your tongue correctly on the read i need to work on that big time im a beginner alto sax player next month will be one year since i've been practicing i go to practice in middletown delaware once a week on thursdays i want to play in a band someday i know i just got to keep practicing and maybe it will happen i just got to have confidence and believe in myself have a good day.
Keep at it!
@@GetYourSaxTogether i will i love learning and playing so much thanks again jamie
Really good basic and yet essential information that I often overlook, thanks for sharing 👍
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for your support! J😊
I really appreciate the master teaching you provide . Always succinct, in-depth, and presented masterfully .
Your pacing and content are wonderful, in that, I can learn 250 percent more from you in the same time that I would from anyone else that I have found on YT .
Wow! Thanks! You are very welcome.
Just the best , i learn so much with your videos.amazing work you doing
Awesome! Thank you! J:-)
Very nice teaching
Thanks!
Thanks for the video . I recently started my sax class and your videos are very helpful
Cool, thanks!
Clear as complete lesson, Jamie!
Thanks!
Thanks so much for this!
You're very welcome!
Another great video! Your videos are very practical.
Thanks Kris!
Thank you so much for the help of the tongue. I am not getting it yet but I’m determined.
You can do it!
Just came across your channel. First lesson vary good will keep looking in. On long down this is great will continue.
Thanks for watching and let me know if there's anything else I can do for you. J😊
Thanks Jamie. I'm a beginner and found this very challenging, however, your video explained it very well. I've been working on it every time I practice now.
Awesome, that's great. Stick at it. J:-)
Excellent. Thx u
Welcome 😊
Thanks Jamie! Now I know why my playing doesn't quite sound right at times. My setup is a Selmer Bundy II, with a Yamaha C, and Legere American Cut 2.25; Hoping to upgrade soon. I started playing in September 2021 and practice an hour a day, but have never tongue. So tonguing is hard right now and it feels like relearning how to play.
Keep practicing. It will come!
really good lessons ! I learned a lot !
Cheers Fran!
Thank you for helping everyone thru this quarantine it’s really wonderful how people don’t stop making content. You entertain so many people by using the sax 🎷 thank you🙏😇
You’re very welcome. Glad you're enjoying it and thanks for watching. J:-)
Thank you Jamie! Looking forward for nexts parts of this series!
Every Sunday morning, first thing is to check new content on your channel! :)
Suggestion for future videos... high register notes (from D to F# and above)... how to make them sound "relaxed" and confident. I'm certain you know what I mean... thanks again for such a great content!
Great suggestion, I'll have a think about that. So glad I fit into your weekly routine! J😊
This is great! You are so clear! You could teach lessons on how to teach!
Thank you so much David!
Jamie you’re awesome. I actually improved my low notes on your other video. You were the only one who covered the overbite, angle of tongue along with vowel shape and breathing. I reset and really focused and your method rocked. Also, liked the humor between you and Sax academy on tone video. Gonna check out your master class !
I'm happy to hear this was helpful. Enjoy the learning! 🙏
Excelente explicación, simple y didáctico.
Excelent explanation!
Thank you!
Brilliant, glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for your support! J:-)
great lesson
🙏
I'm coming into this from Bagpipes. I'll tell you what, the "C" shape with the hands (curved fingers) is something I have to think about or they will straighten as per proper chanter fingering technique. It's going to be an interesting journey!
You got this!
Great teaching Thank You
You are very welcome
thanks so much i like u lesson and Mack me improve better
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for your support! J😊
As always... clear and sooo useful!
Thank you !
You are very welcome! Thanks for your support! J:-)
Awesome!! Hopefully you can do a lesson on Chuck mangione's Feels so good and Give it all you got ! This video will certainly help me improve my tonguing.
Thanks for watching. Those Chuck Mansion tracks are wicked, I'll stick them on the list for a later date. Maybe the solos are a bit long though. Thanks for watching and let me know if there's anything else I can do for you. J😊
That’s great! Ty very much
You're welcome ;-)
Great video, Jamie. I don't think I've been using the right part of my tongue to articulate, and this video helps. If I may ask, is it best to keep the middle and back of my tongue down between my molars normally, and only lift it up for a particular effect?
Sounds like anchor tonguing. Works for some
Amazing tutorial, as usual. Keep going!
Every Sunday 7am GMT baby! J:-)
Thank you Jamie. There are givers and takers in this world and surely you are a giver. I am brand new to saxophone and have found your first four instructional videos extremely helpful. I actually will put my saxophone together tomorrow and give Mary Had A Little Lamb a go. I will be 69 the end of this month and love the saxophone. I know this is a terribly open question, but once I learn the basic notes should scales be concentrated on mostly? I greatly appreciate your help. John here, from the back-roads of Tennessee. :)>
Do some scales, some pieces and also just some fun!
Amazing tutorial thanks✌️💖🎷
You're welcome 😊
Very nice... Thanks
Most welcome
God bless you
Thanks! J:-)
Can’t be clearer ! Good job 😉👌🏻
Merci Josef! :-)
Get Your Sax Together
Avec plaisir cher Maître 😉
Josef Move Yourself 😊
Thanks for this, Jamie. I’ve been struggling with hitting the tip of the reed instead of connecting underneath. When I attempt staccato notes I get a THH sound instead of a clean stop. Greatly appreciate any tips or exercises to experiment to find the right pressure, muscle memory.
Check out the other two vids in the series.
So helpful. I'm returning to sax after years. I got to grade 6 without my teacher EVER teaching tongueing
It's never too late! Enjoy!
Here from your advise on articulation and how to improve. Thanks again Jamie 😎🎷
Legend 😎🎷
Happy to help! And nice one on your video submission!
Hi Jamie, As always, very good and educational. Would you consider doing a video on Astor Piazolla's LIBERTANGO for Bb and Eb in keys of DM and AM respectively. There's a lot of staccato tonguing and fast, furious fingering to learn if you're new or not so new to playing sax. What's the best way to practice such semi-complex pieces? Really enjoying your lessons.
For that kinda thing you have to build up tonguing drills. I'm gonna cover that in a later video. J:-)
cool video thanks. I also want to know how do you sanitize a hard rubber mouthpiece?
First thing is to swab it every time you play. I guess you could sanitise with Milton’s fluid or whatever but don’t leave it standing in it. It’s quite easy to discolour mouthpieces.
Hello Jamie, I've been playing just over a year, I'm 69 and it's my first serious instrument !! I'm working through your videos. Just realised I never learned to tongue from the beginning !! I have a tenor and used a Yamaha 4C with a 2.5 American cut . I got quite used to it and was getting on fine... until i dropped and broke both the 4C and the reed. I have gone back to cane reeds,(Legere 2.5) and bought a Select Jazz 7. I just can not get on with the Jazz, I miss a lot of notes. run out of breath but those higher notes sound great when I do get them, Should I persevere or go back to a 4C and the American cut or am I doing something wrong ?? I asked this question on your live you Tube but I wasn't clear as to what the problem was. I would appreciate any advice. Thank you.
Definitely go back to the set up you were happy with. You can always change more gradually later.
thanks bro
Thanks! 🙏
Hey do you do private lessons
www.getyoursaxtogether.com/teaching
How can I vary the loudness of the tone? You sometimes use the analogy of a pressured hose or tap which can be released a little but with backpressure still remaining.
But I cannot remember you ever explaining what you mean with that, how it's done.
Is it breath control? Or tongue? or both? or what?
I wouldn’t overthink it too much. To blow louder you just blow harder. That’s kinda it!
@@GetYourSaxTogether -_-
I want to blow softer. You demonstrated it in one video...should have bookmarked it, but you did a crescendo that did not fall in pitch or change tone, only in volume.
I've just picked up a saxophone and plan on selfteaching. Any advise on what to learn first?
Hi Frisco! Really excited you've chosen to take up the sax. Try this playlist which will take you from ground zero...th-cam.com/play/PLBRGEAheQrplmpl10XO-k5co7HD1n-rkM.html Hope that helps and let me know if there’s anything else I can do for you. J😊
Just discovered the pdf ..fab! However Jamie some of the scales only go up to E rather than F. Why is that if we are to play over the full range?
I guess some people don't have a high F# key and that will be their limit on some scales. You should play up as high as you can for your ability though. :-)
Confusion! I was checking out George Garzone master class from Moscow. He says don’t use too much tongue in jazz because goes against the flow…or something like that.
That’s what he says, indeed.
My tounge has problems. The tip of my tounge goes up when I tounge. Like a j shape. Like inverted than the usual anchor tounge shape.
That IS unusual, I think!
Struggling with legato tonguing since I started playing 4 years ago. I can only legato tongue on repeated notes, but cannot legato tongue from one pitch to another. There’s always a gap. If I tongue extremely slow from one note to another there’s still a slight gap. Is this a coordination of tonguing and fingers flaw I have? My finger technique is very good. I can play Sanborn and top 49 pop song solos that I have transcribed and etudes no problem and clean as long as I slur.
Impossible to diagnose these things over YouTUbe I'm afraid. If you made a short youtube video and sent me a link I could listen though. J:-)
I'm trying tonguing but it always feels like the reed is pinching the tongue.Is this supposed to happen?
That doesn’t sound quite right! Almost impossible to diagnose specific issues like this on a TH-cam comment, but just make sure you aren’t sticking your tongue between the reed and the mouthpiece.
good afternoon jemie am samuel i have been trying to make a sound with my mouthpiece but am finding it difficult please i need your help
Sorry, can't help like that over TH-cam comments! lol
How can i tounge soft so that is doesn t sound so harsh. Anything how i can practice this?
Most people don't tongue hard enough, so count yourself lucky! lol Just practice I guess.
Hello.
3rd day of practicing and I am still getting a very spitty sound. Would the cause be using too much tongue?
Sometimes it happens, try blowing a bit harder. I quite like a spitty sound anyway!
I’m having major issues with Legato Tonguing. Every way I try it the “Tah”sound it makes it way too loud and no where near as quiet as you.
I hear ya. Maybe get a lesson??
Yeah, you need my Phrase Like A Pro course!
Wooow. I are right. 99 % of what you to know !!!
Thanks Luis!
Advocate of two set ling ling here to laugh at viola on behalf of everyone. Awesome vid though
No idea what you’re talking about! 😂
it's so hard to do it cause whenever i try to it just stops me from playing the note. instead i try to blow while tonguing but nothing comes out
Can be tricky at first.
You dont need to touch the reed! Its about airflow control with the tongue
Emmm…you never touch the reed with your tongue?
@GetYourSaxTogether no, roof mouth behind front teeth. I've tried touching reed but hasn't really worked for me. I'm not a professional but did get to grade seven once upon a time. Better Sax guy does quite a good video on the subject
@@searcherholic3473 well I never.
@GetYourSaxTogether surely , if you make a 'ta' sound with your tongue while playing that's
tongueing? Please advise!
@@searcherholic3473 no, tonguing is touching the reed with your tongue. See my videos on articulation! 😜
The problem is mostly with continuous notes in a Melody . For example if I'm playing A Bb Bb Bb . Bb.... The Bb notes have poor articulation. It just sounds like one stream of notes (rushed)
Ok, well, I can't diagnose anything over a TH-cam comment, but "rushed" sounds like it's more to do with timing than tonguing? J:-)
@@GetYourSaxTogether yes possibly. Metronome is great tool for timing right?
The horrifying squeak, what is the cause?
Very hard to say on a comment!
Hmm..I had a teacher that once said( not to me): If there is one thing I wich I could do with all my new students, that would be to cut out their tounge! He talked a lot about beginner and intermediate students overusing their tounge and tounging way too much resulting in too much staccato in their jazz phrases, or not enough “flow” in their lines...But watching you’re video Im starting to think he was kind of wrong..
Well, I dunno, I guess it all depends on the player and what result they're getting. I think you'll enjoy the Tonguing Part 2 video on jazz articulation coming out on August 23rd 2020. Thanks for watching and let me know if there's anything else I can do for you. J😊
The same in trumpet pls
I'm not a trumpet teacher!
I can't do legato with a march
Ok! Not 100% sure what that comments means, but thanks for watching!
@@GetYourSaxTogether Ok, so you now how you've kinda gotta have not so much of a fluffy soft tung when doing a march? I hope you do, I won't shame you for it since im in highschool and your way past that, anyways, I'm asking for like tips on how to like tounge faster but have control over your air at the same instant that way your not the only alto sax blarring in your marching band, I just need like you know, should I put my toung like more under my lip or something like that
Hulkamazing ok, so you’re right, I’ve never played in a marching band so don’t really know what the requirement is, but maybe just try and use the area just back from the tip of your tongue and tongue just back from the tip of the reed. Not in between the reed and the MP. Hope that helps.
< I am sure you know of the Music of the Dominican Republic ( ...in the Caribean) MERENGUE. The arti-tongue-culations are insane. Personally the style drives me up the wall but I really admire the Sax Players ! Check them out ! > Greetings from Nicaragua...kidnapped by of criminal regime. >
Yeh I played in a merengue band once. Couldn’t handle it!
Title: how to tongue on sax
Answer: French kiss it
em, ok! lol
I want to learn sax but i don't have. :(
Em, ok. lol
Ciao jamie, ti chiedo una cortesia,puoi parlare più lentamente quando speighi i tuoi Video tutorial? Grazie da Michele
:-)
Sometimes I get a squeaking sound when I tongue (Helpppp)
First thing to determine is whether or not you have an air leak. If all the pads are not properly sealing the tone holes your horn will squeak. I recommend you find a qualified sax technician in your area.
@@GetYourSaxTogether No leaks, I can practice for an hour with no squeaking but when I try tonguing I get a squeak…Three months play (or trying) sax
Oh yea, it’s my first time trying it