Category Archives: How-To
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How to Master the Altissimo Range
by admin September 10,2015 in How-To Comments: 0
The altissimo range is something many saxophonists keep tinkering with even after years of playing. It’s among the biggest frustration points of any new sax player and the reason many feel like giving up. But before you pack your saxophone permanently to its box, try the following tips. While mastering the altissimo range will never […]
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How to Fatten Your Sax Sound
by admin September 8,2015 in How-To Comments: 0
Do you love the deep, resonating sounds of saxophones? If the ‘fat’ sounds of Jesse Davis get you excited, then this post is going to help you add a bit more resonance to your playing. Fattening your sax sound can be done in many ways and a combination of the following tips often works the […]
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How to Master Finger Rolling
by admin May 7,2015 in Guitar Tips Comments: 0
One of the trickiest parts of playing the guitar is playing notes in the same fret but on different strings. As with most guitar issues, there are different ways to overcome this problem. Most often people just practice hard to use a different finger for each note, but you could take the finger rolling approach […]
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How to Use a Metronome
by admin April 2,2015 in How-To Comments: 0
The great thing about learning to play the guitar is the simplicity of the hobby. You won’t need to fill your home with different little gadgets – it is enough to just buy a guitar and get playing. Even though the hobby is relatively gadget-free, you should learn how to use one little machine: a […]
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Top Ear Training Tips for Musicians
by admin March 12,2015 in How-To Comments: 0
Mastering an instrument is much more than just learning to play it. You probably know how important it is to understand music theory, but are you aware of the importance of ear training? Indeed, learning to listen to music and picking out the notes, rhythms and harmonies without looking at the notes can enhance your […]
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Essential Jazz Guitar Scales that are Easy to Learn
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