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Exercises for Improving Your Sax Tone
by admin October 1,2015 in Music Industry Comments: 0
Tone is obviously one of the essential parts you must get right when playing the saxophone. While most people know overtones are a great way to improve the overall tone of your sax, they don’t necessarily know how to use them part of their exercises. So, here’s a look at some simple exercises you can […]
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A Quick Sax Practice for When Time Is Short
by admin September 28,2015 in Music Industry Comments: 0
Want to learn to play the saxophone but feel like there’s no time? It’s easy to think playing an instrument will require hours of hard work and in today’s busy society, time is hard to come buy. While it is true that you’ll need to spend a lot of time mastering the sax, it doesn’t […]
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How to Improve the Tone of Your Sax
by admin September 24,2015 in How-To Comments: 0
One of the most common struggles new saxophone players must overcome is the quality of the tone. The saxophone isn’t the easiest instrument to play, as you need to learn to manipulate the airflow in order to create the unique and pure tone. If you are struggling with a rough tone, sudden squeaks or bad […]
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5 Great Sax Rhythm Exercises
by admin September 21,2015 in Music Industry Comments: 0
Beginner saxophonists tend to put a lot of their effort in playing scales, learning the right tone and tune adjustments, as well as running patterns. But knowing how to play rhythm is also important and it will in most cases improve your overall playing. Below are five simple exercises that’ll help you play in odd-meters […]
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Ear Training for Sax Players
by admin September 14,2015 in Music Industry Comments: 0
Playing the saxophone isn’t only about the right finger positions and the ability to create a smooth sound. A large part of your ability to play will depend on your so-called musical ear. You need to be able to listen to the subtle differences in intervals, scale degrees and chords, as this will boost your […]
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Exercises for Improving Your Sax Tone by admin October 1,2015 in Music Industry Comments: 0 Tone is obviously one of the essential parts you must get right when playing the saxophone. While most people know overtones are a great way to improve the overall tone of your sax, they don’t necessarily know how to use them part of their exercises. So, here’s a look at some simple exercises you can […] Read more
A Quick Sax Practice for When Time Is Short by admin September 28,2015 in Music Industry Comments: 0 Want to learn to play the saxophone but feel like there’s no time? It’s easy to think playing an instrument will require hours of hard work and in today’s busy society, time is hard to come buy. While it is true that you’ll need to spend a lot of time mastering the sax, it doesn’t […] Read more
How to Improve the Tone of Your Sax by admin September 24,2015 in How-To Comments: 0 One of the most common struggles new saxophone players must overcome is the quality of the tone. The saxophone isn’t the easiest instrument to play, as you need to learn to manipulate the airflow in order to create the unique and pure tone. If you are struggling with a rough tone, sudden squeaks or bad […] Read more
5 Great Sax Rhythm Exercises by admin September 21,2015 in Music Industry Comments: 0 Beginner saxophonists tend to put a lot of their effort in playing scales, learning the right tone and tune adjustments, as well as running patterns. But knowing how to play rhythm is also important and it will in most cases improve your overall playing. Below are five simple exercises that’ll help you play in odd-meters […] Read more
Ear Training for Sax Players by admin September 14,2015 in Music Industry Comments: 0 Playing the saxophone isn’t only about the right finger positions and the ability to create a smooth sound. A large part of your ability to play will depend on your so-called musical ear. You need to be able to listen to the subtle differences in intervals, scale degrees and chords, as this will boost your […] Read more
