Beginner Saxophone Lesson #1 | SaxTuition Beginner Series
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Welcome to your first saxophone lesson!
In Lesson 1 of the SaxTuition Beginner Series, learn how to set up your saxophone correctly, form an embouchure, produce a tone, and get the fingerings for your first few notes. Plus, in our tutorial you’ll also learn some easy songs and how to pack away and care for your instrument.
The techniques in this instructional video work for all saxophones - soprano, alto, tenor and baritone. So, whatever you play, we’ve got you covered.
If you’re a beginner on the saxophone and are looking for the best place to start, this is the “how to” video for you!
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:15 Setting up your saxophone
5:07 How to hold the saxophone
7:52 Breathing and airstream
8:50 Forming an embouchure
10:18 Your first notes (B, A, G)
11:52 Tonguing
12:51 Your first songs
15:20 Packing away and cleaning
18:51 About the Beginner Series
About the series:
The SaxTuition Beginner Series is the perfect package for newcomers to the saxophone. It includes 12 carefully crafted video lessons, a 68 page eBook packed full of useful pieces and exercises, and a collection of 200+ playalong tracks for each and every song in the book.
The Beginner Series is designed to replicate a real 1-1 lesson as closely as possible. That means each lesson leads on right from where the last left off, and builds on a variety of skills simultaneously.
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Thanks for watching everyone! I'd love to hear your thoughts on the first lesson, so please post in the comments below. Remember to download the sample book and playalong tracks from www.saxtuition.com/try
Hi I.m william I got saxophone I want to learn it I want video
Hi where can I got to learn it?
Hey William! You can a free sample of the eBook and demo tracks at saxtuition.com/try or go straight to saxtuition.com/products/beginnerseries-eb to get the whole series.
Thanks
I played oboe in the past and now learning alto sax. This video is a great tool. But when I try to practice the lower notes, I just get a squawk. Future lesson?
I don't own a saxophone but here i am :D
I've rented one and I have to say, it's awesome. It's so loud though, I live in a small house and I still feel like I'm bothering my neighbors...that being said I really recommend it, it's a lot of fun.
@@thelewis2898 Oh my yes. I didn't realize how loud it would be. I just blew on the mouth piece alone and send my cats scrambling! LOL. Well, I don't feel too bad because some of my neighbors regularly serenade us with their BOOM cars at 10:30pm every night and nobody complains about that. But I hope my good neighbor next door(with whom I share a common wall : duplex) doesn't object to the random goose honking! I'm trying to keep it a secret until I can at least play a tiny bit but that may not be possible! I hope I can have fun with it like you suggest.
BTW: I didn't know you could rent-a-sax! I just bought one from Walmart.
Same knowing me I would stop playing after a week but im still interested in watching
We have to change reed after used once?
@@p.vimala8335 id imagine not since there expensive just wash it after playing if you use your mouth to wet it
Hi Jeremy. I am an adult male 50+ years old who had never played a musical instrument or tried to learn anyrhing musical. 2 years ago I purchased your Beginner Series and started my journey. I am now fairly competent in reading sheet music. I have played in church a few times and played at my father's funeral last month. It's all thanks to your series (and exactly 5 sessions with a teacher to help prepare for 2 performances). Thanks Jeremy, thanks Sax Tuition. You have helped make my dream of playing the saxophone come true. I have a long way to go, but I have a sound (pardon the pun) foundation to build on. I highly recommend Sax Tuition Beginner Series.
Brill imnew tooilisren to series too
This man should be teaching everything in the world.
bruh I haven’t played in almost 5 years and couldn’t make a sound on this sax I just bought. Literally one sentence about cold air vs hot air fixed the problem lmao, thank you
hey , im a beginner and when i try to blow hot air it dosent make any sound because it dosent have any pressure......please help
My son struggles with concentration and has Dyslexia but he was absolutely glued to your Lesson 1. In lockdown it is so hard for him to find anything to get excited and proud about but the enthusiasm he brought to your lessons made my heart glow so thanks.
Thank you Anna! I’m so glad to hear that, I hope your son loves learning the saxophone 😊 Feel free to reach out if you have any questions - Jeremy
That's beautiful!!!!
Man, I don't even own a Saxophone...lol..I don't even know how I got here from watching guitar tutorials, somehow I'm now subscribed and motivated to get one. All just because this guy has the definite energy of a Guru.
THANK YOU SO MUCH I THOUGHT MY SAX WAS BROKEN
Hit like if you think this gentleman is the music teacher goals 💯👏🏾
Thanks Mohammad, that's very kind of you! I'm glad you found the lesson useful 👍
been thinking about playing the sax for years. No experience whatsoever but this has given me the courage to start!
Fantastic Joan! That’s so great to hear 👍
I played the clarinet in school and have wanted to play the saxophone ever since someone told me that it is easy to learn the sax because they are very similar. I am turning 50 soon and think it's time to cross it off my bucket list. I am not sure if I will get a used or new 🎷
Hi, I play Latin percussions since age 14. Am now 44, and sax has always interested me. I once’s picked it up by myself, but stopped because my sax leaked air. Now that I found this channel, I will try again. Thank you
I really wanted to play saxophone when I went into band in 6th grade, but they gave me a flute, which wasn't even an instrument I wanted to play. Ended up quitting band after 2 years and picked up the guitar and taught myself. Now as an adult, I find myself daydreaming about saxophones after all these years on my musical journey. Not sure why I'm writing this, but thanks for these tutorials.
My son has a family of saxophone, 2 alto sax, 1 tenor and 1 soprano. My husband hired a soprano for me. You are right, its not easy to get soprano in tune but I think learning from scratch would help me. So, your lesson 1 is great. Thank you. I like your exercises. See you again.
brilliant first lesson - so clear and well explained, i had been having difficulty getting started but now feel inspired to practice, thanks
That’s fantastic Carol - I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Have fun 😊
I played Tuba/Sousaphone from middle school to senior HS. But was always curious about the sax, but never had any opportunities to learn it. Here I am at 32 and about to purchase one. Thanks for the early lessons before I actually buy it.
Many many tks for ur clear, friendly, valuable instructions
Been planning to start learning sax. I am obsessed
This is awesome. If i only had a teacher like that!
Thank you for the inspiration. I dont own a sax yet and have never played any instrument but the sax calls to me. I sure hope I can learn. Thank you for your time good sir.
Did you end up buying one?
This was a good first lesson! Thanks for the detailed explanations
I’m new to playing sax and found this first lesson so informative and easy to understand / follow. Thank you so much 🙏🏻💜 I’ve subscribed and look forward to learning more 🎷🎷🎷
Thank you! This video was really clear and helped progress a ton, I'm so glad I found your channel.
Best lesson ever, Thank you so much for your efforts , very helpful to start my journey with Saxophone
Best saxophone lesson, i fell in love wirh this instrument by listen to careless whisper by a saxophone, so i am learning some stuff before buying one 😁
I love to see people playing with saxophone.the problem is i don't know how to play it.i love watching your video.
I don't own a saxophone 🎷 either but I'm going to get one. Especially now that I know theory arpeggios, triads on my guitar. I love the saxophone sound. Wish me luck! Great lessons!
I'm coming back to woodwinds after 3 years tomorrow. Played Clarinet for 4 years, switched to Trumpet and now I'm in college and I've fallen in love with the Tenor Sax sound (particularly from John Coltrane). I'm super excited, video explains everything great!
I've had a sax for a few years but haven't taken time to learn so going back to the start is good for me and ur lessons are good
I’ve owned a saxophone more than half my life, and thanks to your video I’m finally able to play it!
Awesome! Thanks for teaching the basics 🎷
A very detailed and informative tutorial video. I have always wanted to learn to play a brass instrument and the Sax hits the jackpot. Thanks a lot for the tutorial.
Thank you very much for such a wonderful lesson. Have purchased my saxophone for a year plus, yet struggling to learn how to play it.
My pleasure! If you’re interested, you can find out more about the Beginner Series here www.saxtuition.com/beginner-series
I'm just starting out playing the saxophone and I really appreciate your lessons, I also play the bass and guitar.
I just retired and love and enjoy playing as many instruments as I can.
Amazing first lesson. I just started practicing, well it’s very difficult of course, but hopefully I will learn. Thank you for the lesson!
Very informative, thank you! I'll be looking into the rest of the series.
Yes. Recommended teacher.
I wanted a saxophone for years. Finally got one. Great tutorial. All learned by you...
Thanx a lot for the tutorial.
Waiting for more tutorials.
😍
Excellent lesson, thanks! Getting my first sax in a few weeks
Just bought a sax, excited to get started and follow through your lessons
I’m so glad I ran across your video! My husband played some saxophone in high school but hasn’t played in many years, but I play piano by ear and have always wanted to learn sax, so I unburied his saxophone out of the basement and put it together, but I couldn’t even get a sound to come out other than blowing air 😂 I am laughing at all the things I did wrong after watching your video and look forward to trying again tomorrow to see if I can actually get a sound! That would be a good start lol
You've got such a pleasant voice! Great tutorial!
A simplified lesson every beginner needs to have.
58, thought I would buy a Sax, as you do. Three days in and your description on how to breathe into the mouth piece has made a massive difference. Just need to find an optimal position to hold the Sax and then I will be getting started. Many thanks.
I’m trying to decide whether to learn violin or saxophone next so ty!
Some asshole was asking me 100 Euro for 1 hour saxophone lessons. Your video is lightyears in front of that assholes 100 Euro worth or explanations lol. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this, you must be truly a passionat saxophone person. I admire you and i thank you very much for giving me and many other probably, the opportunity to learn something amazing without killing the budget too hard. I appreciat you on so many levels
Thank you Alex!
Great beginning lesson .Thank you for the curriculum
This was an OUTSTANDING lesson for my 11 yr old! Bravo!!
Thank goodness I clicked on your channel because I was looking to learn the Alto saxophone and was wondering where to begin. You teach so well, making everything look so doable. It's official, I love your channel and will begin my lessons today. I'll keep you posted on my progress. Thanks for sharing.
10/10
Well explained, loud and clear!
Going to start
fan from SriLanka ❤🇱🇰
thanks, very helpful and easy to follow
thank you for the lesson 1 Sir.. I learned a lot😍
I haven’t played my Sax in years! And not regularly since jr. high band… this lesson has inspired me to break it out! Thanks for the refresher! I’m sure to be back on the channel!
Fantastic to hear! Glad it inspired you - you won’t regret it 😁
best beginner series I've come across! Just got my grandfather's old sax and can't wait to dive in. Your teaching style is straight to the point and easily engaging. Definitely choosing your channel and online series to go down the rabbit hole.
quick question about your gear, can you share a link for your sax case? Mine is super old and we dig yours.
**also can you maybe link directly to "theory basics", that pulls up everything on a google search lol...
Cheers :D
You certainly make it look easy. 🙏
My teacher was confusing so I watched this it was good
You are a genius teacher, thank you!
Very clear and well paced instructions -- thanks so much!
Glad it was helpful!
A brilliant video..informative !and in plain language that a complete novice will be be able to understand…
Thanks Michael!
Thanks, I found this very helpful returning to my Tenor Sax after a long break. :) :)
Beautiful , nice and easy starter !
Thank You So Very Very Much You Sir Are A Great Teacher
Glad I got this recommended.
Dude your the man. Great first lesson
Awesome explanations!!
Very nice lesson can’t wait to get my sax 🎷 ☺️
you are such a great teacher!
Premiere Lecon est bien excellente.
Merci beaucoup, mon ami!
I love your videos they help so much
Took a huge dive and ordered a sax (Albeit, a very cheap one relatively.) as I've wanted to play for 22 years. I've played the clarinet for all that time, I was in the school band from years 3-11, so hopefully I can at the very least get a sound out of it pretty quickly! The fingering looks a bit less complicated than clarinet fingering too. They always told me it was easier to go from clarinet to sax than the other way around, so, I'm gonna put that to the test! 😅
What a smily guy! so nice thank very much for the lesson :)
thank you sir this really genuine teaching.
I have been playing clarinet for 2 yrs and wanted to make a change so this summer im switching my clarinet for sax and learning before school starts and be ready for band level 2
SAME DUDE (btw watching the vid on moms acc XD)
Eagerly waiting for next lessons sir.
Very interesting, I liked so much👌💪💪
Thank you so much king! 🤴
very well done. God Bless You.
Thanks Dude! We owe you a brew!
Thanks sir just subbed will be getting my sax in a month time
This is just amazing
your a cool teacher mate...i have a saxaphone i found without a mouth peice....so while i wait to get one im getting familair with it hehe...i cant wait to learn this instrument
thanks bro you helped bunches
First yome here...i find here interesting... hope to learn and grow
thank you
Thank you
04:38 is where you can best see how on the ligature, the bigger ring is on the bottom. The ligature is like a cone: the narrow ring is on the inside-your-lips end of the mouthpiece. (In case you were only 80% sure of how that is supposed to be assembled, like me. :))
Great work.
I don’t know anything about saxophone playing, but this is an excellent presentation.
Excelent!!! Thank you
Awesome! Greats lessons, just got a sax have no ideal whatsoever, but your lessons got me 😉 Thanks.
I don't get the tongue thing can you please explain to me.
Excellent.
Good explanation ❤
Very nice to listen to you.
Very good tutorial
Thanks
Thank you for this video. I just had my first lesson and had to refresh what my tutor told. Your lesson wwas very like the first lesson I had. I can already play B A G F E D. I'm just bery confused about cleaning the instrument because the cloths I had with it are too short. What can I use until I get new ones? Thank you
This is an helpful video, thanks for this.
Glad it was helpful!
The best intro to sax
Useful lesson for beginners