I am 62 years old. I was trained on the saxophone by an elementary school music teacher. I never got the tone out of my Saxophone that I was totally comfortable with. I played in a few bands and then stopped playing the Saxaphone in my 20's and moved on to the Harmonica. Having now youtube as tool in which to explore, I decided to investigate how others form their embouchure for the Saxophone. Having watched EDSAXSCHOOL I have determined that I had been instructed improperly from the elementary music teacher years and years ago. I just kept doing what I had been originally taught. I have wasted 54 years of Saxophone enjoyment. Thanks Ed. The Saxophone is back out. Big difference.
I am so frustrated about getting my embouchure right, I have been at it for little over a month and was about to give up. Thanks for your video, and encouragement. I will continue to learn and now I have renewed hope. Again, thank you!
Thanks for your help you are never to old to learn i am 63 and just bought my first sax today i love it. Years back i played cornet so used to blowing its slightly diff but not a. Lot. My music reading coming back to me so looking forward t doing my first song. The only one not so happy is my cat lol
Thank you Ed, I'm excited about learning the sax. I had a few lessons a few years ago and really enjoyed it but then life got too busy so am now having another go, thanks
Thanks so much Ed for your encouraging words and advice. You are very patient and I appreciate this. I’m a beginner and bought my first saxo a week ago.
I’m new to sax I just bought my first sax it’s a PMAURIAT 185 thank you so much for this I’m really looking for someone will teach me some basics thank you so much
hello... nice video. i just started my sax lesson. i try to blow the air as hard as possible to make great sound but it didnt works. Now i try to implement this embouchure tips. hope it works. thanks
You have the Knowledge! In my long life, I've met few experts who can effectively reach the absolute beginner like myself; they have found it difficult to hold back on what they know; you can. In Ross Russell's Charlie Parker biography, he reckoned that Parker had practised for 19,000 hours by age 21....proof that practise makes perfect!
Thank you sir.. Your simple and slow kind of English makes a lot of deference between others tutorials.. Sir my Question is I can't produce the same music like my B sometimes sounds high sometimes low ... What am I doing wrong ?
+edthejazzman, I'm a classical clarinetist, I played the sax in HS, and a decade later I'm getting back to it (started back up in November). I'm having a hard time un-learning a clarinetist embouchure and it leads to a lot of teeth, jaw, and tension at the corners of the mouth. I've spent the last 3 months trying to un-f#$% myself and I feel like I'm making incremental progress at best. My goal is to do some busking by the end of summer, and I don't see myself hitting that goal at my current pace. Any help you could provide would be very appreciated. Cheers!
Thank you for the free lessons I'm just starting my journey with the sax .May be a silly question but are breathing techniques different for older learners compared to the younger learner.
Hi, This video was very helpful. I am currently in a band...alto sax...6 months now...but for some reason I can't hold my embouchure....But I guess I have to practice a lotttttttttttttt....anyway...any tips as to how to hold the embouchure for a long period of time.
Hi Ed, Thanks very much for the very informative video. I was a little confused by the reference to keeping the reed parallel to the floor. When I have my Alto Sax in position, the reed seems to be about 30 degrees down, and I would have to push the sax a long way away from my body to get the reed to be horizontal! It looks similar to me in the video actually, when you were demonstrating it. So did I misunderstand something? I think the top of my mouthpiece is about horizontal, but not the reed! Thanks, David
Hi Ed, I inherited a 110 year old Buescher alto sax, and since I recently retired and have some time, so I thought why not learn it? I'm a 66 year old beginner and have watched a few guys on UA-cam teaching Embouchure. I became quite frustrated because I wasn't getting the same sound as the first guy I was trying to duplicate. Needless to say I began listening to a few more Embouchure videos and I found of the 6 videos maybe 2 sounded the same as each other. So I believe my sound is closest to yours in this video. So I guess my question is, as a beginner, should I be able to duplicate any of these guys or am I okay?
hi ed thanks for your great video , it was really helpful... i have a question if you could help me , i bite my bottom lip always and really dont know why. i have problem to get a good sound. i play alto sax for more than two years but i havent found a good forming the embouchure thank you so much!
i feel like u need a different type of embrochure to play the lower notes because anytime i try to play a G its hard but if i play other notes and lead in to the G its easier... why?
I am a beginner and am having difficulty holding my tenor sax properly. I have a shoulder harness and have adjusted it so the mouthpiece easily comes to my mouth but my left thumb gets cramps from pushing the horn to my right and my right thumb aches from the weight of the horn. What am I doing wrong?
In the low b flat you must drop the jaw and think "deep" "hot air". You must keep the jaw locked in place, however. The air must travel through the entire horn for this sound. Your first time playing that note will probably be very loud. As you build strength in your face muscles, you'll be able to control the volume more. Hope this helps!🎶 Play on.
Ive got tenor sax and Im new to it. When I play, I can get clean and good sound above G note, on the contrary, when I try on G note and below, I get one note above all the time. With the octave key, I get all notes like its have to be. My friend tried and played my sax. There's not mechanical thing. What would be your diagnose? Thank you...
أمجد فطاني I don't know much about saxes like that but I do know the clarinet and I know which sax compares to each clarinet. I would say that alto is harder because the rhythms are harder and more skilled like a regular clarinet. Tenor has simpler rhythms like a bass clarinet. I say this based on my experience looking at sheet music.
Try Jay Better Sax. He says go Yamaha. Could find a million student alto YAS 21 or 23's. Bundy II would work, too. Trick.is finding a clean one. You don't want to need major work for one you. just bought. Buy. one you can return. From.reptable music shop, preferably a good repair shop.
After wanting for ages to learn the saxophone I discovered Takiras Music Method and this appears to be the best home study system (google it if you're interested)
Dont forget to be realistic - you will need to do a bit of work whatever system you use for learning sax I've been researching into how to play sax and discovered a great website at Takiras music method (google it if you are interested)
I am 62 years old. I was trained on the saxophone by an elementary school music teacher. I never got the tone out of my Saxophone that I was totally comfortable with. I played in a few bands and then stopped playing the Saxaphone in my 20's and moved on to the Harmonica. Having now youtube as tool in which to explore, I decided to investigate how others form their embouchure for the Saxophone. Having watched EDSAXSCHOOL I have determined that I had been instructed improperly from the elementary music teacher years and years ago. I just kept doing what I had been originally taught. I have wasted 54 years of Saxophone enjoyment. Thanks Ed. The Saxophone is back out. Big difference.
The relaxed jaw and tight cheek tip was fabulous! really help. Thanks Ed.
thanks so much. ive just picked up my sax again after 27 years. thank again and again
I am so frustrated about getting my embouchure right, I have been at it for little over a month and was about to give up. Thanks for your video, and encouragement. I will continue to learn and now I have renewed hope. Again, thank you!
Thanks for your help you are never to old to learn i am 63 and just bought my first sax today i love it. Years back i played cornet so used to blowing its slightly diff but not a. Lot. My music reading coming back to me so looking forward t doing my first song. The only one not so happy is my cat lol
Thank you Ed, I'm excited about learning the sax. I had a few lessons a few years ago and really enjoyed it but then life got too busy so am now having another go, thanks
Thanks so much Ed for your encouraging words and advice. You are very patient and I appreciate this. I’m a beginner and bought my first saxo a week ago.
Thank you so much for this! I only kept on making high pitch squeaky noises but now I can play it properly!! Thank you!
If you want to learn how to play the saxophone like a pro then visit this website here: hootsax.blogspot.com
I’m new to sax I just bought my first sax it’s a PMAURIAT 185 thank you so much for this I’m really looking for someone will teach me some basics thank you so much
Thanks Ed, you are a babe. I just hired my first sax yesterday and I love it already 😂😄😄🎷🎷🎷🎷
thanks ed you are so good to listen to I am new to the sax just starting.thanks.
Ed, thank you very much. i've just bought a sax with the intention of learning. This start-up has been invaluable.
Ty man it's my first time playing it and I think I'm doing good
Great lesson
This was a really good help I am a beginner for the saxophone and I can now make sounds threw the mouthpiece
Thank you soooo much this was impressively helpful!!
Appreciate the information and content
It's unbelievable
I think...he explained best ...it will work for me...
rip headphone users
hahaha
Honestly though lmao, eardrums what I don't need those 😂
If you want to learn how to play the saxophone like a pro then visit this website here: hootsax.blogspot.com
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I am starting out learning the alto saxophone
Fix the intro. It’s too loud
Agree, BIG TURN OFF! Which is a shame because the rest of the video is useful and informative.
damn...... u give me hope coz everything you said is what i feel now trying to teach myself sax...❤❤❤
hello... nice video. i just started my sax lesson. i try to blow the air as hard as possible to make great sound but it didnt works. Now i try to implement this embouchure tips. hope it works. thanks
Great advice!. thanks to it I was able to notice I was doing wrong. Thank you!
You have the Knowledge! In my long life, I've met few experts who can effectively reach the absolute beginner like myself; they have found it difficult to hold back on what they know; you can.
In Ross Russell's Charlie Parker biography, he reckoned that Parker had practised for 19,000 hours by age 21....proof that practise makes perfect!
I'm guessing that was about 4 hours a day if he started at age 8.
thanks Ed. I have learn a lot
Ed many thanks!! Can you provide your ideas about how to find or hone the proper mouth piece opening and the basic parameters of these?
After wanting for years to play the sax I found Takiras music method and this appears to be the top home study method (check it out on google)
Thank you sir.. Your simple and slow kind of English makes a lot of deference between others tutorials..
Sir my Question is I can't produce the same music like my B sometimes sounds high sometimes low ... What am I doing wrong ?
Best video on this subject. Dave Liebman has a great video on this too
thaaaaaaanks maaaaaaan!!!!!!!!!!
just made my very first sound brother! my neighbours must hate u right now... but I love u bro!!!!!
Bettozzy it was a squeak wasn’t it.
I enjoyed your teaching
Muy clara la explicacion , practico video
Excellent, thank you
great videos, thanks for the clear instructions !
+edthejazzman, I'm a classical clarinetist, I played the sax in HS, and a decade later I'm getting back to it (started back up in November). I'm having a hard time un-learning a clarinetist embouchure and it leads to a lot of teeth, jaw, and tension at the corners of the mouth. I've spent the last 3 months trying to un-f#$% myself and I feel like I'm making incremental progress at best.
My goal is to do some busking by the end of summer, and I don't see myself hitting that goal at my current pace. Any help you could provide would be very appreciated.
Cheers!
soo much help..
thank you..
Thank you!
Great info thank you so much.
thanks
So Helpful
that intro scared the crap out of me it was fucking loud man wtf
ikr... my headphone is at full volume...
If you want to learn how to play the saxophone like a pro then visit this website here: hootsax.blogspot.com
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Thank you for the free lessons I'm just starting my journey with the sax .May be a silly question but are breathing techniques different for older learners compared to the younger learner.
excellent - thank you
Hello sir your video for start is very informative can you please share me the next step I am from india
Hi, This video was very helpful. I am currently in a band...alto sax...6 months now...but for some reason I can't hold my embouchure....But I guess I have to practice a lotttttttttttttt....anyway...any tips as to how to hold the embouchure for a long period of time.
Really useful
Nice
Hi Ed,
Thanks very much for the very informative video.
I was a little confused by the reference to keeping the reed parallel to the floor.
When I have my Alto Sax in position, the reed seems to be about 30 degrees down, and I would have to push the sax a long way away from my body to get the reed to be horizontal!
It looks similar to me in the video actually, when you were demonstrating it.
So did I misunderstand something?
I think the top of my mouthpiece is about horizontal, but not the reed!
Thanks,
David
How do you get information on the beginners course please Thank you
great video, can i just ask where do you put your tongue? thanks
get that intro under control man lol
Hi Ed, I inherited a 110 year old Buescher alto sax, and since I recently retired and have some time, so I thought why not learn it? I'm a 66 year old beginner and have watched a few guys on UA-cam teaching Embouchure. I became quite frustrated because I wasn't getting the same sound as the first guy I was trying to duplicate. Needless to say I began listening to a few more Embouchure videos and I found of the 6 videos maybe 2 sounded the same as each other. So I believe my sound is closest to yours in this video. So I guess my question is, as a beginner, should I be able to duplicate any of these guys or am I okay?
I have found that saying the word "Who" creates the right shape for your embouchure.
hi ed thanks for your great video , it was really helpful... i have a question if you could help me , i bite my bottom lip always and really dont know why. i have problem to get a good sound.
i play alto sax for more than two years but i havent found a good forming the embouchure
thank you so much!
i feel like u need a different type of embrochure to play the lower notes because anytime i try to play a G its hard but if i play other notes and lead in to the G its easier... why?
Obasi Quartey-N AIR SUPPORT THATS WHY
I am a beginner and am having difficulty holding my tenor sax properly. I have a shoulder harness and have adjusted it so the mouthpiece easily comes to my mouth but my left thumb gets cramps from pushing the horn to my right and my right thumb aches from the weight of the horn. What am I doing wrong?
How much pressure should be exerted on the mouthpiece with the upper and lower lip?
realy useful!
Really? Ya know how to spell REALLY you spell it realy sorry if you are a kindergartner
フランス人だからたまには英語間違えます。
Is this beginners course still running?
Thank you very much Mr ed for this, pls I need help on Bflat low note am having problem with the sound
In the low b flat you must drop the jaw and think "deep" "hot air". You must keep the jaw locked in place, however. The air must travel through the entire horn for this sound. Your first time playing that note will probably be very loud. As you build strength in your face muscles, you'll be able to control the volume more. Hope this helps!🎶 Play on.
Why do some saxopohnes have only 3 top buttons, in place of 4 buttons... what difference will it make?
Ive got tenor sax and Im new to it. When I play, I can get clean and good sound above G note, on the contrary, when I try on G note and below, I get one note above all the time. With the octave key, I get all notes like its have to be. My friend tried and played my sax. There's not mechanical thing. What would be your diagnose? Thank you...
plz tell me your use mouthpiace modal
thx bro this helps:)
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i need help. I can not get a sound out. I don't know if it is my embouchure or how I set up the reed and all the jazz. Help?
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how long have you been playing so you can jam like this ? PS : i like it
Played my first real sax until until my bottom lip was soar lalala haha Relax, or position, to not drive your bottom teeth into your lip.
:)
is that the same with a bamboo sax ? i bought one and am really struggling xD
Hi . I'm going to by sax from amazon what is the best sax for beginners? Is it the tenor sax ? I like jazz and quiet . Romantic music
أمجد فطاني I don't know much about saxes like that but I do know the clarinet and I know which sax compares to each clarinet. I would say that alto is harder because the rhythms are harder and more skilled like a regular clarinet. Tenor has simpler rhythms like a bass clarinet. I say this based on my experience looking at sheet music.
Try Jay Better Sax. He says go Yamaha. Could find a million student alto YAS 21 or 23's. Bundy II would work, too. Trick.is finding a clean one. You don't want to need major work for one you. just bought.
Buy. one you can return. From.reptable music shop, preferably a good repair shop.
Ed, should I leave the reed on the mouthpiece after practicing or do I need to remove it every time?
it'll dry and warp if you leave it on...as i hear it
@@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 Ok, thanks!
Can I use this for alto sax??????
Is it normal for the bottom lip to feel tender from overlapping the bottom teeth as you play for awhile
not sure you. have to do anything that hurts... :)
How different is a clarinet Embouchure from sax ?
none different i play both!
After wanting for ages to learn the saxophone I discovered Takiras Music Method and this appears to be the best home study system (google it if you're interested)
Help with where to purchase one
I got a real nice usee student one coming from Ebay. Make sure you get free returns.
Dont forget to be realistic - you will need to do a bit of work whatever system you use for learning sax I've been researching into how to play sax and discovered a great website at Takiras music method (google it if you are interested)
So is it normal for beginners to puff cheeks out?
Cheesecake Yes. Just try not to do that for long. Try to control your cheeks as much as you can.
i love tutorials but now a days people just go on and on and on and on. I want the meat
666 likes and 66 comments. This is messed up
Your intro is TOOO loud!
Was he even putting his lip over his teeth