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@andrewjohnholt you’re welcome 😎 Thanks for taking the time to comment and let me know. Have a blast 🎷🎶🎶

Have fun playing🎷

The really high 🎷 notes are called altissimo notes. I can play them but I like low notes better. I’m not that Guy, he just looks like me :)

Thx

Thanks for asking @canadiodleez5009! When I shook at the end it was definitely horn movement. I wanted to show all those poses on one breath so I didn’t hold each pose for long. Try it with your horn. Even small changes can give you a massive tone improvement 🎷

😎🎷🎶

@planzed.2 Fortunately the feet don’t affect tone as much because tapping the feet keeps the beat.. haha 😎

Yes and I’m using a Rode USB microphone. I record the video with the Rode Capture app so I can set the volume. The iPhone camera app automatically adjusts the volume so the dynamics get squashed. It’s fine for voice but doesn’t work very well with a sax.

@@TrevorDimoff yea, I was wondering. I went through a whole adventure trying to record my sax. And it seemed like you were getting a pretty good sound from your phone. But, the Rhode definitely gives it a boost. But, It occurred to me that something was missing from the phonic picture. Now I know. Man I wish I could hear you live, or with a nicer set-up. No knocking what you are using, but I just remember my experience trying to get a good sound. I just figured I needed a lot more equipment, knowledge, and money to really make it happen. I realized it's notoriously difficult to capture the essence of the saxophone. Unless of course, you spend at least 500 dollars on a mic, and have a nice acoustic treated room, and all other kinds of technical knowledge 😂.Thank you for helping me understand 😀.

I hear what you’re saying. I have the mics, sound interface, treated room and the knowledge. I set a goal of dropping a short a day for a month so I chose an easy setup. I also chose not to edit the audio because it can be time consuming. Even a pro recording is artificial, not because of the effects but because nobody listens to a sax 3 inches from the bell 🎷 The only true sound is live without a mic and the best place to listen is in the middle of the band! 🎵🎶

@@TrevorDimoff Thank you. I feel validated🥲

@@mikeysplace however I can help, brother!

Glad you enjoyed the song. Thanks for taking the time to comment, it helps the algorithm interrupt others :)

Glad you enjoyed it 🎶 Thanks for taking the time to comment 😎

I’m playing a 1929 Selmer, same era and similar tone. It’s mostly D harmonic minor, the chords alternate between D-7 and A7 in that song section. What do you play @mikeysplace?

@@TrevorDimoff I have the YAS-23, nothing fancy. Been playing it for four years now. I played a 1930s aristocrat once, and I loved how velvety the tone was. I thought maybe that's what you were playing. Selmer, nice, beautiful horn!

@@mikeysplace Shh, don’t talk like that about your horn. My first tenor was a Yamaha, we spent a lot of time together. Traded up to a Selmer from the late 70s and then traded it for a 1939 Lady Conn that is still my main horn… You can hear that tenor in this video: ua-cam.com/users/shortsSahY0XTVVzM?feature=share

@@TrevorDimoff Nice, those 30s horns feel good enough ergonomically to play? I know the Buescher I played, little wonky. But the sound was unparalleled. That selmer you were playing looked like it had really good ergonomics. I was surprised about the quality of the buescher especially being almost 100 years old. They just don't make them like they used to! I'll check out the lady Conn👍

@@mikeysplace I wouldn’t call them ergonomic, they have quirks but you learn to adjust. You play old horns for the tone not for speed :) Quick tip, it’s not just the horn… I’m subtoning even in the upper register 😎

You’re welcome 😎

Glad you enjoyed it, a favourite of mine too🎶!

Thanks for taking the time to comment, @maximus1811. Glad you enjoyed listening. Do you play sax?

Thanks for listening 🎶 :)

Black shirts contrast with my saxes, but you’re right! I didn’t notice until I’d already uploaded the video :)

You have to tighten up the corners of your embouchure and make sure your reed is attached to your mouthpiece properly. Hope that helps😁

@billieboy2173, there are several reasons you might be squeaking. This video will help you figure out why you’re squeaking and how to solve it :) ua-cam.com/video/zdHKKFgstgk/v-deo.htmlsi=WWhYO0Ifjuea0-kb

Sometimes it’s that simple, but there are other reasons for squeaks :)

Thanks for taking the time to comment. Glad you found the video helpful:)

That would be awesome but Blob Opera doesn’t see or hear music. You can’t upload sheet music or play music for it. The app only responds to how you touch the blobs.

It’s not magic, just a little planning :)

@@TrevorDimoff love to hear it

Thanks for taking the time to comment! Glad the video helped you :)

Thanks for taking the time to comment :) What were you doing wrong?

You’re welcome 🎶!

Thanks for taking the time to comment! Glad the video helped you out 🎶😎

You get used to the weight of your saxophone… don’t slouch forward and make sure your saxophone stays close to you when you adjust your neck strap. If it’s still feels too heavy you can buy a neck strap with more padding. You can also buy a chest harness that puts the weight on your shoulders instead of your neck. But first watch this video on how to use your saxophone neck strap: ua-cam.com/video/toW7zEv1j3s/v-deo.html

You can turn each blob on and off so they don’t sing all the time.

Hi, Laith!

Kessia, which E do you mean… low E, middle E with the octave key, or super high E with the palm keys?

You’re welcome, Karen :)

You’re welcome, Lara. The best way to learn music is to get music lessons to learn to play an instrument or get singing lessons.

Hi Surena 😎

It's a "love it" or "hate it" song... glad you enjoyed it :)

@@TrevorDimoff yup!! i definitely did this song before

Hi Andrea :)

@@TrevorDimoff No but her kid

Thanks for taking the time to comment, I'm glad the video helped you :) The hardest part about starting to play the flute is finding the right position for your lips while you blow... be patient, you'll find it. This video is about how to hold the flute when you play: ua-cam.com/video/8rq29Y77xWE/v-deo.html And this playlist has some great flute videos to help you out: ua-cam.com/play/PLhmj7LiUU_egMDPRF4IyMoNL7yVQh5Z_c.html

You’re welcome, Anthony :) You can slowly extend your range by buzzing with just your mouthpiece… have fun playing!

Life is quick… I’m still teaching at BSS. I hope your flute didn’t help get you suspended back in the day 🎶=💥 😎

Will I agree, this song does get some reluctant students singing out loud :)

@Obi wan Kenobi that’s awesome… I haven’t read the book, I bet it’s disgusting :)

Andrea, there are a few ways to find the names of the keys on your piano. Look at your keyboard and notice the patterns of black keys (groups of 2 and 3). The white note to the left of the 2 black keys is called C. Every white key above C goes up one letter in the alphabet (except G becomes A) Say or sing the letter as you play... C D E F G A B C You just played your first major scale. Now you'll need to find yourself a piano teacher (I teach all sorts of music and musical instruments but piano is not my speciality). Try these 2 tutorials: ua-cam.com/video/AqcnR-xEYdc/v-deo.html&ab_channel=PianoVideoLessons and ua-cam.com/video/HaA3_PXx6Mo/v-deo.html&ab_channel=PianoKeyboardGuide

Glad it helped, enjoy playing your saxophone :)

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