I can't thank you enough for breaking this down. I've played for years, and always assumed that this technique, was reserved for the jazz legends, and not mere mortals. I can't wait to try it out. Your the best for doing this!
+terrill13 Thanks for the kind comment! Delighted to have helped. If there are any other techniques which you want to know more about then do let me know. I'm thinking I ought to do one on note 'bending' in the new year. You may want to watch my video on vibrato or my videos on altissimo in the meantime. Thanks for your support.
I bought my alto sax 2 days ago subbed to your channel same day and growled today. I found the second method best. I couldn't hum and blow at the same time.So it worked for me, I'll definitely invest more time into this. Thanks a lot!Chez
Thanks Chez. Not just for this vid but for a whole bunch of your beginner guides. I'm 57yo and now 8 weeks into learning my first ever instrument. It also helps that my Missus plays clarinet and alto... but now I've got my very own tenor 8-) Give me a shout if you're ever playing a gig near Bribane. Be Happy!
Oh wow! What a great message. Means the wold to me Paul. These videos are seriously time consuming but it's people like you make me determined to keep them up. Hope all is going well with your musical journey. Keep in touch. Cx
Hi Chez I love your lessons on saxophone, I just started on sax in feb 2020, but I use to play a baritone years ago in marine corps drum and bugle corps and trombone in high school, keep up the good work I'm learning good content from you , Bless you Chez.
this is my 8th growling video and im starting to get it! i dont know if its the fact we're both girls and im just able to understand ur method better but i feel it u guys imma get this growl
That trill or flutter tongue was the way I first got the growl too. I had the problem of not actually having any mentor or teacher after I got out of high school. And no primary sax player ever. So I had to learn everything pretty much on my own. I did get to go to a few clinics. One with Chris Vadala, years ago. He was with Chuck Mangione, and I think he is teaching at New York University or something. And another memorable clinic was with the saxophone section before a concert by Woody Herman and the Thundering Herd. There were about 25 of us sax players , and the musicians from the band took a few of us into separate rooms and taught us for about an hour. Just so fantastic to get to pick those guys brains, when we were just high school kids then.
Sounds like a great experience! It's tough to maintain motivation without a tutor but sounds like you've had some good points of reference. Do you set yourself goals as well in order to keep practicing? Cx
Flutter-tongue can be done 2 ways, actually. The other one involves reverberating the back of the throat. It's a lot more taxing on the vocal chords but might be easier for people who can't roll their R's. It's also a lot closer to growling in terms of sound.
God that tenor saxophone of yours is beautiful miss Chez babe. I don’t see much damage to the bell of it at all. I’ve loved and liked the sound of the tenor saxophone ever since I saw other women and especially for the first time since I watched on a VCR tape Mel Collins of Dire Straits playing it during their Alchemy tour in 1984 on the song “two young lovers” I know I’ve wanted to try out or sample playing the tenor sax but I don’t have any experience or practice playing it. Still I’ve always wanted to go and visit a recording studio and watch how other women play the saxophone to make their own songs or music. I don’t know how to growl on the saxophone but at least this video of yours helped me learn it. Keep up the good work Chez dearest. Jason.
Like this video, and your willingness to look silly on camera! Thanks! I realized today that my sax intimidates me sometimes, as kind of a reserved guy. I am resolved to be the boss of my sax, instead of being intimidated. Thanks for your "presence and strength...it helps me progress!
excellent tutorial Chez.. :) this may make you smile.. just over a year ago I got my first sax.. an Alto..Then when it arrived I went out out to the local jam night and played it.. I'd watched some videos on YT on how the play the basics and I learnt a scale too..Then went out and played with people. They asked how long I'd played for.. I replied with "just a day" .. They couldn't believe it lol..I was able to play clear notes and was in the right key too ..
Using a trumpet as light stand ... is pure sacrilege ! But ... seen your lesson is so well executed, I will (try to) ignore it ... for now ! :) Thanks for sharing
+TheSaxWalker It's a growing channel. Sadly, I don't have a huge following yet but hopefully as I get a broader range of videos up we'll see an increased interest. Thanks for your support! Do spread the word! And anything in particular you'd like me to do a tutorial on please do go ahead and comment. Warmest, Chez
Gonna have to try this soon with the madness song it must be love..Guest spot do a great version of it and with your growling vid and must be love sax solo part it should sound good...thanks for your vids...very helpful x
thanks a lot chez. I got the flutter tongue thing though sustaining the sound is still a problem. the humming still eludes me though would have to put in more practice for that.
Thank you for this! You are really good at explaining these things, in a way that I can grasp! Looking forward to more videos, perhaps slap tongue, and I would love to hear about how you approach (jazz) improvisation in general!
+Malin Ullberg Hi there. Thanks for watching and for the kind comment, much appreciated. Good suggestions too, both on my list, particularly how I began my journey to improvisation. This may be a slightly long tutorial which I may have to do in sections I think. Bear with me, I'll get my thinking cap on and have some ideas online for you soon. Warmest, Chez
+Malin Ullberg Ah yes! That one took me a while to master but now I can't live without! Particularly lower reg on the soprano. Will get on this for you. C
great growling, never done flutter tonging though, anyway whats the easiest way of getting the altissomo high G, i can get the screams & all that i just cant get that high G , while i'm at it i will give that flutter tongue a try. great videos so easy to understand
Yeh, G is a tricky one. Does depend on the sax a bit. Have you tried lots of different fingerings? Have you watched these videos? th-cam.com/video/kKfsoQmuBJI/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/RS2mvA6KsJQ/w-d-xo.html
paul j This is a popular video although not an easy skill. It's a coordination thing so may take a long time to develop. So don't be disheartened if you didn't get it straight away. Cx
Awesome I got it and now...I shall give it a go. I play some concerts with my family and friends on this Channel. Jayniac Jr. creative and talented man I must say. I'm just getting back with my sax that I love so much and need to improve. Practice I know will make perfect. Thank you so much for all your help and videos. Likes and subscriptions will come from me for sure!
Thanks for explaining Growling so well. I think your video has made a lot more sense than some other ones online Chez. Definitely going to try out the technique tomorrow (it's past midnight so won't crack the sax out tonight!). A separate question, when using flutter tongue, as you're concentrating on the technique I'm presuming you can't tongue articulate the notes therefore to practice would I approach it as if playing slurs. Is that right? Thanks.
+Brian M Exactly right brian. I should have flagged this. Once your tongue is in motion for flutter tonguing you can't articulate. Have you come across any videos where I have explained my "click" fingering articulation? If not, I'll do a video on this soon! Thanks for watching and so glad the video was useful! Cx
Caitlin Lindberg thanks so much Caitlin. Means a lot! I started at the same age as you! Sadly I'm a little further along the timeline than you now 😳 I've been playing 2 decades - you do the math 👵🏻🎷😆! Glad you enjoy the videos and thanks for getting in touch. Which videos do you generally enjoy most or have felt the most benefit from? I'll make sure more of those come your way honey. Cxx
It's awesome right?! My dad made it! Glad you liked the video and thanks for supporting my channel. If you have any musician friends who might like it also please do spread the word. X
Hi Chez. I'm pretty new to the sax. That being said, everone in the house doesn't like the volume of my practice. ;) Do you have a particular mute that you can recommend for an alto sax?
Oh my you’re so funny🤣 love the lesson too though thank you! Can do both now! Really pleased to find someone like me super girly good fun love the sax 💖
Thank you so much! I have been able to finally growl using the flutter tongue technique but only in short bursts. Are there any tips for me to growl longer or any exercises I can do?
Woohoo! Glad you got there. You need TONNES of diaphragm support to maintain the sound. Make sure you're using your belly! Hope you progress with it honey. Thanks for supporting the channel. Cx
I've managed to growl using flutter tongue for most of the range, *and* using the hum. However, my vocal range isn't that great, and I can't hum high notes on the Alto. How do you hum-growl the high notes? An octave down hum doesn't seem to sound right. Thanks!
Eric Boeck Glad you've managed master the effect! To be honest, I don't think it matters too much which pitch you go for so long as you get that collision in the sound waves which cause the juttered 'growl' sound. Whilst you can hear the hum pitch, unless someone is up close, they should just hear the effect it has on the sax rather than you. Try recording with mic at the bell of the sax to see if you agree. Cxxx
Hello and thank you for your great videos ! Really nice and easy to understand even for a french guy (sometimes you speak really quickly bu it helps me improve my understanding ;) ). I have a question about humming : is it normal for a person standing next to me to hear my voice when I am "growling" ? Thank you in advance and thanks again for your work !
Well hello France! So thrilled to have reached beyond the language barrier. Really good to hear from you Kevin! Ideally, when humming for growling, you pick a note which resonates well (ie interacts with the sax note for maximum effect on the growl) but harmonises well so goes undetected. Close mic positions can also be a problem for picking up the hum. Try pitching the note as usual, then Hum an 8ve or 5th above. Use this for the growl & see if it becomes more discrete for you. I'm in France again for a gig next month. I shall wave to you! 😉
thanks for upload these helpful tips Chez. I use sometimes this technique on my baritone sax. Greetings from north Mexico. By the way, I like your lovely british accent ;)
Robb M. Cupich oh wow! That's awesome that I'm teaching as far as north Mexico. Do you find the videos easy to follow? I've been considering subtitles...would you find that useful? Cx
Chez Taylor. Sax I've been studying English since high school , I'm 34 now. It's very easy to understand you. I've ven playing Sax since 2003, but I'm still trying to play better
Have you tried flutter tonguing? Remember growling is just a fun trick. You don;t NEED to be able to growl to be a great sax player. Charlie Parker rarely used it. It's more a funk vibe than jazz. Cx
Chez Taylor - Saxophone yeah I know but dose sound awesome if you can do it on your tracks and yeah tried that just can't seem to grasp it at the min it's like my tongue doesn't want to do it lol x
Chez Taylor - Saxophone yeah I know but dose sound awesome if you can do it on your tracks and yeah tried that just can't seem to grasp it at the min it's like my tongue doesn't want to do it lol x
Great video Chez, I find flutter tongue easier than the growl but it doesnt sound as good as a proper growl. I find tounging notes almost impossible when I can get a growl but easier with flutter tongue. Is there something Im doing wrong ?
I guess your tongue must be pretty far back to growl. How about starting the note with a tongue & a full tone then going into a growl? Or trying a 'k' tongue instead? th-cam.com/video/JLyeujvU4Jo/w-d-xo.html
Chez Taylor - Saxophone Thank for the advice Chez, you're right my tongue is too far back to reach the reed when I make a growl. Im using your suggestion to try and re train my technique. Thanks
So awesome and beautiful you are Chez. I love any ladies like you that can play either the alto or the tenor saxophone. Still the tenor saxophone is my personal favorite. I hope to see you live in my hometown of Saint Louis Missouri soon and hear some of your saxophone hits. I can only imagine you playing a song by Dire Straits called two young lovers which involves a tenor sax. Check out some of Dire Straits live videos here on TH-cam and you’ll see what I mean. Can’t wait to see any of your live videos uploaded soon on here. Jason
NOOOO!!!!! Don't be daft! It's a weird coordination thing. Took me bloomin ages! And it certainly isn't the b all and end all of sax playing - just a fun trick. Don't you dare give up! That's a ridiculous plan!
moris1200gs bonjour!! Thank you for watching my channel. I hope you find some useful videos. My recent videos have the notes written on the screen which you may find helpful if the language is difficult to follow....
A pretty woman and a nice set of pretty saxophones. Tenor and alto, my favorites too. Can’t wait to see and hear more sax music from you Miss Taylor. Maybe you’ll be on tour someday and come to my hometown of Saint Louis Missouri. Then we can visit and so on. ❤️ ya!
blogward A delightfully aggressive message for a Monday morning. Sorry the video isn't to your taste. Hope you find another more suitable one elsewhere. Chez
You are a looser with a capital "L"......why even bother with a stupid comment ....move on dipshit....Chez is a beautiful ,talented , kind and thoughtful person that gives up her time to offer advice/ tips to keen players , why not just admire her beauty and enjoy her engaging personality.....that is if you know what one is?.....you obviously had a bypass operation on yours.........
My friend growls by putting saliva between the mouth pieceand the reed but even though she dous it well, she cant stop, amd then she gets water spraying out of her sax a lot of times and then im like eye roll noob
Goes to show that anyone can put up an instructional video and get views. Top professionals in the field are charging $60 an hour for skype lessons......... Maybe let that soak in a little......
seanwinter sax hey Sean. I presume from your firm comment that you are a pro player yourself? Is there somewhere sax players who follow this channel can see/hear you play? Always great to have a pool of influences. All the best to you. Stay happy, life’s short. Chez
It's great you're giving tips for beginners. But it's very obvious this is a concept you have just a rudimentary understanding of. No talk about what the interval you are humming is and what that effect has on the notches that are created in the growl. The closer you hum to the the original note the wider the notches are. The further away the smaller they get. Tim Price charges $60 an hour for skype lessons. And he has numerous books published by Hal Leonard. Literally click on my name and you can hear my playing. I am a professional player but I don't claim to be better than I am.
seanwinter sax Hope you find other videos online which are more your vibe. I enjoy teaching via TH-cam. I try to make fun and engaging videos which summarise ideas and concepts for anyone who’s interested in watching / listening. I value the comments and take them to heart. After a decade playing sax professionally, I’m now seemingly in demand & I’m really grateful to enjoy my pocket of the industry. I’m booked abroad at least twice every month so I get to see the world+ my career at home and away has lead me to a live a great lifestyle, drive a sporty car & own 2 properties in central London. I enjoy my saxophoning job but it’s not my world. Family and friends are. Please remember there’s a person at the end of your comments. Chez
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I can't thank you enough for breaking this down. I've played for years, and always assumed that this technique, was reserved for the jazz legends, and not mere mortals. I can't wait to try it out. Your the best for doing this!
+terrill13 Thanks for the kind comment! Delighted to have helped. If there are any other techniques which you want to know more about then do let me know. I'm thinking I ought to do one on note 'bending' in the new year. You may want to watch my video on vibrato or my videos on altissimo in the meantime. Thanks for your support.
I bought my alto sax 2 days ago subbed to your channel same day and growled today. I found the second method best. I couldn't hum and blow at the same time.So it worked for me, I'll definitely invest more time into this. Thanks a lot!Chez
Thanks Chez. Not just for this vid but for a whole bunch of your beginner guides. I'm 57yo and now 8 weeks into learning my first ever instrument. It also helps that my Missus plays clarinet and alto... but now I've got my very own tenor 8-)
Give me a shout if you're ever playing a gig near Bribane. Be Happy!
Oh wow! What a great message. Means the wold to me Paul. These videos are seriously time consuming but it's people like you make me determined to keep them up. Hope all is going well with your musical journey. Keep in touch. Cx
Hi Chez I love your lessons on saxophone, I just started on sax in feb 2020, but I use to play a baritone years ago in marine corps drum and bugle corps and trombone in high school, keep up the good work I'm learning good content from you , Bless you Chez.
this is my 8th growling video and im starting to get it! i dont know if its the fact we're both girls and im just able to understand ur method better but i feel it u guys imma get this growl
That trill or flutter tongue was the way I first got the growl too. I had the problem of not actually having any mentor or teacher after I got out of high school. And no primary sax player ever. So I had to learn everything pretty much on my own. I did get to go to a few clinics. One with Chris Vadala, years ago. He was with Chuck Mangione, and I think he is teaching at New York University or something. And another memorable clinic was with the saxophone section before a concert by Woody Herman and the Thundering Herd. There were about 25 of us sax players , and the musicians from the band took a few of us into separate rooms and taught us for about an hour. Just so fantastic to get to pick those guys brains, when we were just high school kids then.
Sounds like a great experience! It's tough to maintain motivation without a tutor but sounds like you've had some good points of reference. Do you set yourself goals as well in order to keep practicing? Cx
Flutter-tongue can be done 2 ways, actually. The other one involves reverberating the back of the throat. It's a lot more taxing on the vocal chords but might be easier for people who can't roll their R's. It's also a lot closer to growling in terms of sound.
"my hideous ex" - lol.....girl, you're adorable. I'm just beginning playing and having fun. Subbed.
Wicked! Glad to you're having fun with the sax. Thanks for supporting my channel darling! Cx
3rd video I've watched...humming and playing simultaneously seems to be the key. Noted
That's certainly how I managed to crack it. Keep in touch, great to know if you get the effect nailed. Cx
God that tenor saxophone of yours is beautiful miss Chez babe. I don’t see much damage to the bell of it at all. I’ve loved and liked the sound of the tenor saxophone ever since I saw other women and especially for the first time since I watched on a VCR tape Mel Collins of Dire Straits playing it during their Alchemy tour in 1984 on the song “two young lovers” I know I’ve wanted to try out or sample playing the tenor sax but I don’t have any experience or practice playing it. Still I’ve always wanted to go and visit a recording studio and watch how other women play the saxophone to make their own songs or music. I don’t know how to growl on the saxophone but at least this video of yours helped me learn it. Keep up the good work Chez dearest. Jason.
3:28 my mom walked in at this part and she was like "are you watching someone give birth" I have never been so embarrassed in my life lmao
6 videos later and finally found one that was helpful! Thank you so much!
Really love your growling think it's the best I ever heard
Like this video, and your willingness to look silly on camera! Thanks! I realized today that my sax intimidates me sometimes, as kind of a reserved guy. I am resolved to be the boss of my sax, instead of being intimidated. Thanks for your "presence and strength...it helps me progress!
What a lovely message. Thanks honey. I have no problem coming across as ridiculous on or off camera. Life's too short ;-)
Thanks again Chez for great tips and demo on fluttering.
Derek Warren pleasure Derek! Thanks for watching honey. Cx
excellent tutorial Chez.. :) this may make you smile.. just over a year ago I got my first sax.. an Alto..Then when it arrived I went out out to the local jam night and played it.. I'd watched some videos on YT on how the play the basics and I learnt a scale too..Then went out and played with people. They asked how long I'd played for.. I replied with "just a day" .. They couldn't believe it lol..I was able to play clear notes and was in the right key too ..
Good for you honey! Eye of the tiger ;-) Really glad my channel could help! Cx
any chance we can chat privately I need to ask you something?
Tybok C I offer one to one lessons over Skype payable via PayPal if that's of interest Hun? C
Tybok C i doubt u were in key(u were probably close)
about?
I growled. Thanks.
HOORAY!!! Successticles! ;-)
Using a trumpet as light stand ... is pure sacrilege !
But ... seen your lesson is so well executed, I will (try to) ignore it ... for now ! :)
Thanks for sharing
i was tryin to remember how i did this back years ago..but yea i can do it now. thanks for the reminder.
Thanks a lot for down-to-earth instructions (not just this one)
why so little views?? Im loving the videos
+TheSaxWalker It's a growing channel. Sadly, I don't have a huge following yet but hopefully as I get a broader range of videos up we'll see an increased interest. Thanks for your support! Do spread the word! And anything in particular you'd like me to do a tutorial on please do go ahead and comment. Warmest, Chez
Gonna have to try this soon with the madness song it must be love..Guest spot do a great version of it and with your growling vid and must be love sax solo part it should sound good...thanks for your vids...very helpful x
Dude, 32K is quite a lot, on my other account i only have 65 views altogether
thanks a lot chez. I got the flutter tongue thing though sustaining the sound is still a problem. the humming still eludes me though would have to put in more practice for that.
boluwarin dairo it's one of those odd coordination things where once you've got it, you have it for life! Do persevere & don't get disheartened. Cx
Thank you for this! You are really good at explaining these things, in a way that I can grasp! Looking forward to more videos, perhaps slap tongue, and I would love to hear about how you approach (jazz) improvisation in general!
+Malin Ullberg Hi there. Thanks for watching and for the kind comment, much appreciated. Good suggestions too, both on my list, particularly how I began my journey to improvisation. This may be a slightly long tutorial which I may have to do in sections I think. Bear with me, I'll get my thinking cap on and have some ideas online for you soon. Warmest, Chez
Cool! And also, I would love to hear about your advice on subtone!
+Malin Ullberg Ah yes! That one took me a while to master but now I can't live without! Particularly lower reg on the soprano. Will get on this for you. C
Ronnie McNaught
My grandson (12) just growled. Thanks!
Ronnie McNaught woohoo!
Thank You! It was really helpful!
Well done lady. Very nice!
Thanks Chuck! More sax antics coming your way soon! Cx
great growling, never done flutter tonging though, anyway whats the easiest way of getting the altissomo high G, i can get the screams & all that i just cant get that high G , while i'm at it i will give that flutter tongue a try. great videos so easy to understand
Yeh, G is a tricky one. Does depend on the sax a bit. Have you tried lots of different fingerings? Have you watched these videos? th-cam.com/video/kKfsoQmuBJI/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/RS2mvA6KsJQ/w-d-xo.html
very helpful thanks
paul j This is a popular video although not an easy skill. It's a coordination thing so may take a long time to develop. So don't be disheartened if you didn't get it straight away. Cx
Awesome I got it and now...I shall give it a go. I play some concerts with my family and friends on this Channel. Jayniac Jr. creative and talented man I must say. I'm just getting back with my sax that I love so much and need to improve. Practice I know will make perfect. Thank you so much for all your help and videos. Likes and subscriptions will come from me for sure!
Thank you for your kind message. Means a lot to me! Cx
All good and useful videos, thanks.
"I look a right prat..." Funny too!
It is the most inelegant video on youtube but hopefully helpful! Thanks for watching and for supporting the channel! Cx
Thanks for explaining Growling so well. I think your video has made a lot more sense than some other ones online Chez. Definitely going to try out the technique tomorrow (it's past midnight so won't crack the sax out tonight!). A separate question, when using flutter tongue, as you're concentrating on the technique I'm presuming you can't tongue articulate the notes therefore to practice would I approach it as if playing slurs. Is that right? Thanks.
+Brian M Exactly right brian. I should have flagged this. Once your tongue is in motion for flutter tonguing you can't articulate. Have you come across any videos where I have explained my "click" fingering articulation? If not, I'll do a video on this soon! Thanks for watching and so glad the video was useful! Cx
Thank you Chez :)
When did you start playing? I started playing when I was 12 years and now I 15 and really love the sax. Also love the vids!!
Caitlin Lindberg thanks so much Caitlin. Means a lot! I started at the same age as you! Sadly I'm a little further along the timeline than you now 😳 I've been playing 2 decades - you do the math 👵🏻🎷😆!
Glad you enjoy the videos and thanks for getting in touch. Which videos do you generally enjoy most or have felt the most benefit from? I'll make sure more of those come your way honey. Cxx
I just noticed the trumpet lamp looks amazing can you also play it (thanks for the vid it really helped) ✌✌✌
It's awesome right?! My dad made it! Glad you liked the video and thanks for supporting my channel. If you have any musician friends who might like it also please do spread the word. X
Thank you so much this really helped!
Anaum Osman yay! Hope you got it in the end. Cxx
Hi Chez. I'm pretty new to the sax. That being said, everone in the house doesn't like the volume of my practice. ;) Do you have a particular mute that you can recommend for an alto sax?
Oh my you’re so funny🤣 love the lesson too though thank you! Can do both now! Really pleased to find someone like me super girly good fun love the sax 💖
Thanks great Info.
Thanks for supporting the channel honey. Cx
Very helpful!
Glad you liked it Hun. Thanks for watching. Tell your saxophoming buddies about the channel. Cx
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Thank you so much! I have been able to finally growl using the flutter tongue technique but only in short bursts. Are there any tips for me to growl longer or any exercises I can do?
Woohoo! Glad you got there. You need TONNES of diaphragm support to maintain the sound. Make sure you're using your belly! Hope you progress with it honey. Thanks for supporting the channel. Cx
I've managed to growl using flutter tongue for most of the range, *and* using the hum. However, my vocal range isn't that great, and I can't hum high notes on the Alto. How do you hum-growl the high notes? An octave down hum doesn't seem to sound right. Thanks!
Eric Boeck Glad you've managed master the effect! To be honest, I don't think it matters too much which pitch you go for so long as you get that collision in the sound waves which cause the juttered 'growl' sound. Whilst you can hear the hum pitch, unless someone is up close, they should just hear the effect it has on the sax rather than you. Try recording with mic at the bell of the sax to see if you agree. Cxxx
Hello and thank you for your great videos ! Really nice and easy to understand even for a french guy (sometimes you speak really quickly bu it helps me improve my understanding ;) ). I have a question about humming : is it normal for a person standing next to me to hear my voice when I am "growling" ? Thank you in advance and thanks again for your work !
Well hello France! So thrilled to have reached beyond the language barrier. Really good to hear from you Kevin! Ideally, when humming for growling, you pick a note which resonates well (ie interacts with the sax note for maximum effect on the growl) but harmonises well so goes undetected. Close mic positions can also be a problem for picking up the hum. Try pitching the note as usual, then Hum an 8ve or 5th above. Use this for the growl & see if it becomes more discrete for you. I'm in France again for a gig next month. I shall wave to you! 😉
thanks for upload these helpful tips Chez. I use sometimes this technique on my baritone sax. Greetings from north Mexico. By the way, I like your lovely british accent ;)
Robb M. Cupich oh wow! That's awesome that I'm teaching as far as north Mexico. Do you find the videos easy to follow? I've been considering subtitles...would you find that useful? Cx
Chez Taylor. Sax I've been studying English since high school , I'm 34 now. It's very easy to understand you. I've ven playing Sax since 2003, but I'm still trying to play better
Fabulous! I'm so glad the lessons are useful for you! Cx
I please would like video's
Chez this growing is kicking my ass I can not get it yet is there another technique you can think of that's not in this vid thanks very much
Have you tried flutter tonguing? Remember growling is just a fun trick. You don;t NEED to be able to growl to be a great sax player. Charlie Parker rarely used it. It's more a funk vibe than jazz. Cx
Chez Taylor - Saxophone yeah I know but dose sound awesome if you can do it on your tracks and yeah tried that just can't seem to grasp it at the min it's like my tongue doesn't want to do it lol x
Chez Taylor - Saxophone yeah I know but dose sound awesome if you can do it on your tracks and yeah tried that just can't seem to grasp it at the min it's like my tongue doesn't want to do it lol x
Hi Chez!!! I love you! I also love your lamp shade. ;-)
My dad made it. He's my hero ;-)
Great video Chez, I find flutter tongue easier than the growl but it doesnt sound as good as a proper growl. I find tounging notes almost impossible when I can get a growl but easier with flutter tongue. Is there something Im doing wrong ?
I guess your tongue must be pretty far back to growl. How about starting the note with a tongue & a full tone then going into a growl? Or trying a 'k' tongue instead? th-cam.com/video/JLyeujvU4Jo/w-d-xo.html
Chez Taylor - Saxophone Thank for the advice Chez, you're right my tongue is too far back to reach the reed when I make a growl. Im using your suggestion to try and re train my technique. Thanks
So awesome and beautiful you are Chez. I love any ladies like you that can play either the alto or the tenor saxophone. Still the tenor saxophone is my personal favorite. I hope to see you live in my hometown of Saint Louis Missouri soon and hear some of your saxophone hits. I can only imagine you playing a song by Dire Straits called two young lovers which involves a tenor sax. Check out some of Dire Straits live videos here on TH-cam and you’ll see what I mean. Can’t wait to see any of your live videos uploaded soon on here. Jason
Thanks so much for your lovely words Jason. You rock! Cxxxxxx
i still cant do it and this is my second year of alto saxophone i suck i give up
NOOOO!!!!! Don't be daft! It's a weird coordination thing. Took me bloomin ages! And it certainly isn't the b all and end all of sax playing - just a fun trick. Don't you dare give up! That's a ridiculous plan!
Thanks for the video! Can now growl and flutter tongue 😊
Woohoo!
Why the trumpet light
i said second it is actully my first year and i suck i cant get it
Merci pour ce super cours ! :) malheureusement je ne comprend pas tout .. (my inglish langage is bad)
moris1200gs bonjour!! Thank you for watching my channel. I hope you find some useful videos. My recent videos have the notes written on the screen which you may find helpful if the language is difficult to follow....
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Is ta song Pink Panther? If it was I was just trying to play that
Hey! Well done honey. Hope the pink panther is rocking now. Cx
i have tried for a hour i suck
Gage D How are you getting on Gage? Hope you feel more positive about your progress now. Cx
Ok now i want to buy a sax ;(
Ethan Nick do it!!!!! Join the sax-geeks club. It's where all the coolest people are 😉🎷❤
What sax should I buy then? :D
Ethan Nick woohoo!!!!!!! th-cam.com/video/xAOSdXdQAuU/w-d-xo.html
Ethan Nick th-cam.com/video/e56os9Cdb10/w-d-xo.html
So basically, make bear sounds. Grrr. Grrrr.
ааааа так и надо просто Wwwwww
A pretty woman and a nice set of pretty saxophones. Tenor and alto, my favorites too. Can’t wait to see and hear more sax music from you Miss Taylor. Maybe you’ll be on tour someday and come to my hometown of Saint Louis Missouri. Then we can visit and so on. ❤️ ya!
Could you get to the point?
blogward A delightfully aggressive message for a Monday morning. Sorry the video isn't to your taste. Hope you find another more suitable one elsewhere. Chez
Any hostility is your counter-transference. Enough time wasted.
Dave Holcomb thanks Dave. Although, I have to say, I kind of like Mr Blogward, he makes me chuckle 😉
Peace out saxers Cxx
You are a looser with a capital "L"......why even bother with a stupid comment ....move on dipshit....Chez is a beautiful ,talented , kind and thoughtful person that gives up her time to offer advice/ tips to keen players , why not just admire her beauty and enjoy her engaging personality.....that is if you know what one is?.....you obviously had a bypass operation on yours.........
kinda have to agree, came here for a tutorial not a vlog. But besides that good video
My friend growls by putting saliva between the mouth pieceand the reed but even though she dous it well, she cant stop, amd then she gets water spraying out of her sax a lot of times and then im like eye roll noob
Wow you are pretty
Goes to show that anyone can put up an instructional video and get views. Top professionals in the field are charging $60 an hour for skype lessons......... Maybe let that soak in a little......
seanwinter sax hey Sean. I presume from your firm comment that you are a pro player yourself? Is there somewhere sax players who follow this channel can see/hear you play? Always great to have a pool of influences. All the best to you. Stay happy, life’s short. Chez
It's great you're giving tips for beginners. But it's very obvious this is a concept you have just a rudimentary understanding of. No talk about what the interval you are humming is and what that effect has on the notches that are created in the growl. The closer you hum to the the original note the wider the notches are. The further away the smaller they get.
Tim Price charges $60 an hour for skype lessons. And he has numerous books published by Hal Leonard.
Literally click on my name and you can hear my playing. I am a professional player but I don't claim to be better than I am.
seanwinter sax Hope you find other videos online which are more your vibe. I enjoy teaching via TH-cam. I try to make fun and engaging videos which summarise ideas and concepts for anyone who’s interested in watching / listening. I value the comments and take them to heart. After a decade playing sax professionally, I’m now seemingly in demand & I’m really grateful to enjoy my pocket of the industry. I’m booked abroad at least twice every month so I get to see the world+ my career at home and away has lead me to a live a great lifestyle, drive a sporty car & own 2 properties in central London. I enjoy my saxophoning job but it’s not my world. Family and friends are. Please remember there’s a person at the end of your comments. Chez
You are beautiful women :-)
Wowzers! Thanks honey. What a lovely confidence boost. Thanks for taking the time to write and with such nice words too. Cxx
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