Saturday, October 07, 2006

beginner saxophone players

If you're just starting out on saxophone then there are several things to learn up on first, including the notes (what you do with your fingers), developing a stable embouchure, building breath capacity and control, plus what makes a good tone on saxophone. Get a saxophone teacher if you want to progress faster than teaching yourself. Also, s/he can help you avoid forming 'bad habits' that can take a long time to correct later.

Breathing #1 Breathing #2 Breathing #3 Breathing #4
Ryan Fraser ('Getting Started'), Snake Davis ('Practical Exercises') and Breathing Exercises for Singers, plus a thought provoking 'you can't control the diaphragm really' angle - all have advice on how to get your breathing right to play saxophone
Pete Thomas (UK)
Practise scales and learn from a teacher!
Jazz-o-matic
Features FREE audio lessons and pdfs covering all aspects of playing saxophone.
Go to 'Lessons & Exercises'

Tim Price Jazz
Go to 'Lessons' and discover a wealth of scale and chord workouts, blues progressions, long tones, basic skills... excellent !
Saxman beginner advice
General advice for newbies
Zac Johnson
Useful resources, tips and exercises for beginners
Charles Socci Sax FAQs
Useful answers to beginner questions
Mindworkshop Saxophone
A humourous take on learning to play saxophone as an adult

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