This is a classic from the 80’s and what a voice Sade has ... even now she is one of the smokiest and sultry intoxicating singers ...!! The Sax piece is stunning !
Get Your Sax Together , you’re welcome Jamie ! As a fellow Scotsman and Glaswegian the lessons and insights into famous solos and players is “Pure Dead Gallus !!!” Top marks and wonderful songs and lessons !!
Fabulous Jamie. Thank you once again. This really is the best sax channel on UA-cam by a country mile. (Sorry I forgot to mention that last week😃) Everything is made simple to follow easy to understand and fun. Just the best.
I'll add the solo bit to my list for another video John, thanks for the feedback. So glad you found the Masterclass useful. That makes my day. If anyone else wants to watch it go to www.getyoursaxtogether.com/masterclass J:-) PS Can I use your quote as a testimonial?
Fantastic. Well done. Really enjoying this. Please keep using the tenor/alto fingering tabs. The fingering tabs are REALLY helpful, its actually speeding up my recognition and muscle memory of the name of a note to the corresponding fingering and I’m sure I’m not the only one. Thankyou very much
Hello sir, I just came across your channel, and I am highly glad I did because I have been trying to learn sax and just couldn’t find lessons on sax, you are Superb sir.
Thank you for spending the time to put all this together for us.. One of the best you tube channels for sax that I have come across You have no idea what a difference you are making. Do you do requests for song break downs and if so, what would you charge? Thank you
Wow, thank you so much! I’m always interested in requests although I’ve got a pretty long list to get through 😂 If it’s a transcription you’re after email me at info@getyoursaxtogether.com J🙂
Again, thanks Jamie, for another great lesson. I would love to have you teach the entire solo. And I’m looking forward to Night Train in a few weeks. 👍
Oh and as a side note ... thanks for the playlist on Spotify ... some amazing tunes and some players I hadn’t really listened to before like Rusty Bryant ... amazing!! Thanks again. :Martin
Hello from France ! I’m a school teacher, and I’m also a three year sax student. I love the way you explain the nicest saxophone solos, and Sade Adu’s ones are really great. I’d like to know if you explain the other great solo that begins in this Smooth Operator at 2’39, the trickier one... Thank you in advance, I’m eager to learn and practice ! Marie-Hélène
Thanks Jamie for think about the les advanced players. Great video as always and would appreciate the full solo. Hope for stairway to heaven from Led Zeppelin
I'll add the solo bit to my list for another video Theo. Pretty sure I won't be doing Stairway To Heaven though as it hasn't got any sax in it as I remember? J:-)
Hello Jamie, what you do for new players like me is phenomenal!! I wonder if you have already worked on one of the fans' best song from Tears for Fears : The working hour. The sax part in this 6,32 minutes song is magical. If you have something on it, let me know! Thank you again for your great help!! 🎷
I've just subscribed. The cream rises to the top. Best of luck on your continuing success. We do appreciate the responses to our comments. I'm just getting acquainted with your channel.
@@GetYourSaxTogether Thanks, much I saw that after I made the post. I was so excited to see the Sade hook, I didn't notice the date or that you had continued with the solo. Thank you again. I was (and still am) a huge Sade fan.
Just great for the beginner and well explained. My favorite sax solo is played by Wesley Magooghan on the song called ‘Will You’ by Hazel O’Connor - love to hear your interpretation. Thanks for a great channel.
@@GetYourSaxTogether How could I have missed this on the 'Greatest Pop Sax Solo's'! You certainly look as though you are in the groove and enjoying it - Nice one.
Lol I was only thinking about this the other day. I’ll have to have a go at the main solo then. That way I can listen to yours when you do it and see if I got it right. I’ll have to try them on alto though because I still haven’t found a Tenor that suits yet. I’ve had my Mk6 alto for years but I don’t remember it being this difficult to buy horns back then. But I guess the market wasn’t flooded with cheap Chinese ‘student’ models. This seems to mean you can’t find a decent Tenor for less that 2.5k nowadays.
Love the vids Jamie. Very encouraging and your enthusiasm is clear. Anything from Diamond Life really, it's my all time go to album, but my particular favourite is Frankie's First Affair (middle solo). Also, have you considered Hazel O'Connor - Will you? That's also a great one and then there's Ronnie Ross' solo at the end of Walk on the wild side (Although that's on Baritone I believe). Anyway, the list could go on. Thanks and keep them coming.
Hi Tony. I probably won't do anything else from Sade in the near future apart from covering the main solo in this one. Definitely doing Will You at some point, although it's so long it might have to be a special mini course or something. Walk On The Wild Side is great too. Thanks for your support! J😊
@@GetYourSaxTogether Cheers chap. 'Will you' is a monster and should probably get a public health warning for danger of an anuerysm. I look forward to it!
You've got a chance for sure Patrick! Gonna take some dedicated, smart practice so go to my beginners series to get started. J:-) ua-cam.com/play/PLBRGEAheQrplmpl10XO-k5co7HD1n-rkM.html
@@GetYourSaxTogether Okay, I still have some shiite, a resin hit if you will, when I was born. Oh Jeez, got to start off with that, I know, I know. But it was 1967, New York City, bordering Spanish Harlem. My Mom and Father, got a divorce, my mom got custody of me and my siblings.We moved out, a bit deeper into Spanish Harlem. I think in 1971. There we were treated to seeing the crooner Sammy Davis Jr. just perusing down the street, on some days. I am the youngest, I remember, my elder siblings hated his music, because I believe, at that time it had become outdated (Beatles, etc...had happened ). They especially hated "The Candy Man" song, I recall. Anyway, my Mom, an artist; illustrator, also a feminist; which today would be aligned with normal standards. Would move about in her circles of that ilk. I remember her telling me how she was sitting on a park bench with Charles Mingus's ex wife and her complaining about what a prick he was to her; not my mom, but his ex. As told to me, he even asked her; his ex, for a fur coat, that he bought her, to give it back, so he could give it to his new wife. Now, I love Charlie's music, but, with that in mind, a person who composed "Moanin'", "Sunday Night Prayer Meeting" etc... He must've been a wild ride; so to speak. Years later I asked my Mom, what she felt about Pablo Picasso, knowing full well, he was a famous womanizer, and she exclaimed " at least he could paint"; full stop. No not every story is like the Sonny Stitt one, because that was truly, exceptional, and eerie, but hey I call 'em as I see 'em, plus to keep it relevant "Smooth Operator" was probably playing on the radio when I saw Mr. Stitt, nah! to soon, but by only months, "Boys of Summer" was probably offending my ears . BTW, your master class is a real gem! Thank you! Stay well!
That obviously depends on what you're doing and how good you are, so clearly I can't give you a specific answer. However, as a general rule, put your metronome a at speed that you can manage what you're trying to play without fumbling it. If you fumble it, slow the metronome down, otherwise you're just practicing mistakes. Hope that helps and let me know if there’s anything else I can do for you. J😊
You've already done my two favourite smoochers; Us and Them and Your Latest Trick, but how about most stuff by Grover Washington Jr., Just the Two of Us? - blow the dust off the soprano 😉. Admittedly, not really solos. And of course, thanks again for this one 👍
Alto sax newbie here: Low B is played with the right-side of the table key, and low C# is played with the left-side of the table key so in moving from one to the next I get a C natural (right pinky on the second key out) in between, any tips to avoid that note? Guessing tonguing?
Hi Algo, it's probably the hardest thing to so on saxophone, there are rollers which should help you slide over, but if you want to use a trick from flute, wipe the side of your nose with your left pinky. This will put a thin layer of oil on the tip of your pinky and make it easier to glide across the keys.
Thanks for the share Charlotte, I'll check that one out. Nice to put a name to a TubeTube screen name as well! Thanks for watching and let me know if there's anything else I can do for you. J😊
are you playing your sax hook intro and your middle sax solo in the key of D minor same as the original smooth operator record from the radio ? or have you transposed these sax solos to a different key from the original ? as i need to be able to play these sax solos on piano and be able to play along to my backing track
I know this song was made for tenor sax, so is it better to transpose the song for alto and play it to sound like the original or play it with same keys of the tenor instruments? I know starting from low E would not be as original as starting with low B, but. however playing it on the Alto starting from the low B has some issues that I would like to clarify. what happens when we come to the D in first octave, I always heard we should never use the palm keys without the octave key but here we see many playing the D with just the palm key, so is that ok ? I would like to understand if it is ok sometimes or never ok to play using the palm keys without the octave key in certain situations like this. If an expert can answer my question I would really appreciate it .
Sure you can play middle D with the palm key and no octave key. It’s an alternative to using the standard fingering. In terms of playing the song on alto or tenor, that all depends if you have to play with a backing track or a band. If you don’t, then sure, play the tenor notes on alto.
In your masterclass, you said something about the mouthpiece is supposed to seal with the read doing that trick with the palm of the hand and the top piece after sucking the air out. I tried that million times I never could seal it like you did.. I have Rico c 7 mouthpiece the reed and the mouthpiece are both new . what does that mean of I can't it doesn't happen even with the old mouthpiece. my saxophone is an alto. Does it depend on the type of the mouth piece maybe, are you sure it should behave like that with all reed and all mouthpieces, is it a general rule, thanks
The reed might not be sitting flat on the mpc table. If you have a reed geek you might try filing the back of the reed to flatten it. ua-cam.com/video/hPgZER91H-I/v-deo.html
@@GetYourSaxTogether I don't ANY saxophonist who can rattle off ALL the solos like you can. Its gonna put you right up there with all the greats. When i saw the sax shop link about swapping the mk6 my heart sunk. I have had some beautiful saxes in my life from the eastman 52nd street to the Julius Keilwerth sx90r and I wish i hadnt sold them on. I would save you that pain if i could. A Selmer vi belongs in your hands brother.
Hello Mr Anderson, I'm new to learning to read and play music. I have chosen the alto sax. I love your channel and method of teaching. I have a question about the end of the first phase of smooth operator. The last two notes A, B with a slur. On the backing track section those two notes are written B, C#. Which is correct? Thanks so much.
OMG, you are 100% correct, I'm so sorry. The last two alto notes of phrase 1 (at 5:11 5:19 5:36 and 5:45) should be A and B, NOT B and C#. Many apologies and thank you for pointing it out. J:-)
Hello from France ! I’m a school teacher, and I’m also a three year sax student. I love the way you explain the nicest saxophone solos, and Sade Adu’s ones are really great. I’d like to know if you explain the other great solo that begins in this Smooth Operator at 2’39, the trickier one... Thank you in advance, I’m eager to learn and practice ! Marie-Hélène
Don't forget to get your free one hour masterclass here guys! www.getyoursaxtogether.com/masterclass
PS..... I’d love to learn the main solo too !
:-)
You got it! I've added it to the list. J:-)
Get Your Sax Together Brilliant !! Ta much Jamie and can’t wait to get my teeth and fingers stuck into it !!!
This is a classic from the 80’s and what a voice Sade has ... even now she is one of the smokiest and sultry intoxicating singers ...!! The Sax piece is stunning !
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for your support! J😊
Get Your Sax Together , you’re welcome Jamie ! As a fellow Scotsman and Glaswegian the lessons and insights into famous solos and players is “Pure Dead Gallus !!!” Top marks and wonderful songs and lessons !!
Fabulous Jamie. Thank you once again. This really is the best sax channel on UA-cam by a country mile. (Sorry I forgot to mention that last week😃)
Everything is made simple to follow easy to understand and fun. Just the best.
Thanks as always Geoff! J:-)
DITTO!!!!
Nice one Jamie excellent as always
Glad you enjoyed it Adrian. Thanks for watching! J😊
Great video Jamie. Thank you. I would love to learn the solo if you have the time to show us. PS. Your masterclass transformed by playing.
I'll add the solo bit to my list for another video John, thanks for the feedback. So glad you found the Masterclass useful. That makes my day. If anyone else wants to watch it go to www.getyoursaxtogether.com/masterclass J:-) PS Can I use your quote as a testimonial?
Fantastic. Well done. Really enjoying this. Please keep using the tenor/alto fingering tabs.
The fingering tabs are REALLY helpful, its actually speeding up my recognition and muscle memory of the name of a note to the corresponding fingering and I’m sure I’m not the only one.
Thankyou very much
Cool man. I’ll definitely keep
Doing that for the easier solos. The long ones are too much work though! 😂
Yes please do the solo in another video! Thanks 😊
You got it Phil. I'll add the solo bit to my list for another video. Thanks for watching! J😊
I'm purchasing a sax in the next few weeks.. I'm a guitarist who always wanted to learn sax. thank you for posting this!
No sweat man. Enjoy the channel!
Hello sir, I just came across your channel, and I am highly glad I did because I have been trying to learn sax and just couldn’t find lessons on sax, you are Superb sir.
Much appreciated Joseph. Thanks for watching and let me know if there's anything else I can do for you. J😊
Great video, Jamie! Absolute classic tune, 'Your love is king' is another Sade song which sounds great on Saxophone
Cool. Thanks for watching Russell and I'll check stout. J:-)
I second "Your Love Is King". Great Tenor Intro and Solo.
Thank you for spending the time to put all this together for us.. One of the best you tube channels for sax that I have come across
You have no idea what a difference you are making. Do you do requests for song break downs and if so, what would you charge?
Thank you
Wow, thank you so much! I’m always interested in requests although I’ve got a pretty long list to get through 😂 If it’s a transcription you’re after email me at info@getyoursaxtogether.com J🙂
Phenomenal, Jamie we can never thank you enough for your work. And yes, it would be good if you developed the complete solo for us. Happy week
I'll add the solo bit to my list for another video. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for your support! J😊
Wow Jamie, these videos are just amazing! What a wonderful serendipity find. Thanks so much for all your time and effort putting these together.
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching and let me know if there's anything else I can do for you. J😊
Great, thanks for all the work you do for these tutorials, you make it looks easy, greetings from Florida
You are very welcome Arturo. I love the international audience I get! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for your support! J😊
Again, thanks Jamie, for another great lesson. I would love to have you teach the entire solo. And I’m looking forward to Night Train in a few weeks. 👍
Thanks Marv. I'll add the solo bit to my list for another video. Thanks for watching! J😊
@@GetYourSaxTogether I finally got an uninterrupted hour for the Masterclass....superb.....Learned lots, and will watch it again...Thanks
Fantastic , you are so simpátic
, I enjoy every minute
Thank you! J😃
Oh and as a side note ... thanks for the playlist on Spotify ... some amazing tunes and some players I hadn’t really listened to before like Rusty Bryant ... amazing!! Thanks again. :Martin
Yeh, Rusty is killer. J:-)
The best saxophone tutorial video format I've seen 🙌 subscribed
Awesome, thank you!
Awesome lesson again Jamie
Glad you liked it Kevin! Thanks for watching.
I enjoyed doing that. Thank you very much.
Anytime! Thanks for watching! J😊
Thanks again Jamie for a great video and all your hard work. Really love your channel.
Thank you so much for that - what a generous comment. J😊
Hello from France !
I’m a school teacher, and I’m also a three year sax student. I love the way you explain the nicest saxophone solos, and Sade Adu’s ones are really great.
I’d like to know if you explain the other great solo that begins in this Smooth Operator at 2’39, the trickier one...
Thank you in advance, I’m eager to learn and practice !
Marie-Hélène
Thanks for your comment and bonjour! I'm gonna do the solo bit at a later date, yes. Thanks for watching! J😊
Thank you this is awesome and the backing track helps too
Great, glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for your support! J😊
This is great, thanks Jamie! Would be absolutely fantastic if you could include fingering chart with your notation as well
Huh? There IS a fingering chart for each note? lol J:-)
One of my favorites 80’s song is “ we don’t need another hero from the movie mad max, I hope one day you can do a tutorial , thanks
I'm not sure there's a sax solo in it, is there? J:-)
Thanks Jamie for think about the les advanced players. Great video as always and would appreciate the full solo. Hope for stairway to heaven from Led Zeppelin
I'll add the solo bit to my list for another video Theo. Pretty sure I won't be doing Stairway To Heaven though as it hasn't got any sax in it as I remember? J:-)
Thank u so much. Your videos help a lot. I wish I had known you earlier.
You are so welcome! My entire library of videos is still right there for you to enjoy, so nothing lost! J:-)
Thank You!! Love this!!..Love Sade!!
Cool. Glad you enjoyed it! J:-)
Fantastic, Jamie, you are #1!!!!
Wow, thanks! J:-)
Hello Jamie, what you do for new players like me is phenomenal!! I wonder if you have already worked on one of the fans' best song from Tears for Fears : The working hour. The sax part in this 6,32 minutes song is magical. If you have something on it, let me know! Thank you again for your great help!! 🎷
Hey, thanks for the compliment! No I haven't done a video on that, I'll check it out. 😊
I've just subscribed. The cream rises to the top. Best of luck on your continuing success. We do appreciate the responses to our comments. I'm just getting acquainted with your channel.
Awesome, Thank you for the sub! Thanks for watching and let me know if there's anything else I can do for you. J😊
Lovely - do release the rest when you get time.
Will do Jeremy. Thanks for watching! J😊
Another vote for the solo please. And more Sade too.
Already done! ua-cam.com/video/06VoJPD9mI0/v-deo.html
@@GetYourSaxTogether Thanks, much I saw that after I made the post. I was so excited to see the Sade hook, I didn't notice the date or that you had continued with the solo. Thank you again. I was (and still am) a huge Sade fan.
Ultimate track! Thanks for sharing Jaime, looking forward more of this mate 🤗👌
More to come every Sunday at 7am GMT Russell! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for your support! J😊
Brilliant channel, top man. Got me playing again.
Awesome, thank you Mohammed! Thanks for watching and let me know if there's anything else I can do for you. J😊
@@GetYourSaxTogether Now that you ask Jamie,,would love you to do Flamenco Sketches the Coltrane section now that would be banging
Just great for the beginner and well explained. My favorite sax solo is played by Wesley Magooghan on the song called ‘Will You’ by Hazel O’Connor - love to hear your interpretation. Thanks for a great channel.
Yeh I’m gonna do that. Watch this - I play that solo in it. ua-cam.com/video/NtHiW5TAkq0/v-deo.html
@@GetYourSaxTogether How could I have missed this on the 'Greatest Pop Sax Solo's'! You certainly look as though you are in the groove and enjoying it - Nice one.
@@Mark-xk1ec yeh it was fun, thanks!
Lesson about the Solo would be 👍
I'll add the solo bit to my list for another video! Thanks for watching! J😊
We will love to learn the main solo
Thanks for watching. I'll add the solo bit to my list for another video. J:-)
Veryyyy gooooood! But can you pleaaaase do the end of "My kind of Lady" from Supertramp!
On my list!
@@GetYourSaxTogether :-)
Thanks Jamie for giving us a break! Hahaha. As always, great content!
Thanks Eduardo! J😊
Great lesson jaime, could you teach us the middle solo also if you get a chance?
Thanks for the feedback, I'll add the solo bit to my list for another video. J:-)
Thank you so much for this video it helps me a lot😂😊🥰playing my alto sax.😊
You're so welcome!
Great video!! It would be great if you did one with Nigel Hitchcock’s solo in Sweet Harmony ( The Beloved)!!!
Added to our listeners' request list. Thanks!
Yes , solo would be greatly appreciated
Tis done! Comin' up Aug 9th 2020. J:-)
Lol I was only thinking about this the other day. I’ll have to have a go at the main solo then. That way I can listen to yours when you do it and see if I got it right. I’ll have to try them on alto though because I still haven’t found a Tenor that suits yet. I’ve had my Mk6 alto for years but I don’t remember it being this difficult to buy horns back then. But I guess the market wasn’t flooded with cheap Chinese ‘student’ models. This seems to mean you can’t find a decent Tenor for less that 2.5k nowadays.
Yeh I'll do the main solo at some point. Good luck finding a tenor! J:-)
Video on the dolor please! Jamie.
I'll add the solo bit to my list for another video. J:-)
Love the vids Jamie. Very encouraging and your enthusiasm is clear. Anything from Diamond Life really, it's my all time go to album, but my particular favourite is Frankie's First Affair (middle solo). Also, have you considered Hazel O'Connor - Will you? That's also a great one and then there's Ronnie Ross' solo at the end of Walk on the wild side (Although that's on Baritone I believe). Anyway, the list could go on. Thanks and keep them coming.
Hi Tony. I probably won't do anything else from Sade in the near future apart from covering the main solo in this one. Definitely doing Will You at some point, although it's so long it might have to be a special mini course or something. Walk On The Wild Side is great too. Thanks for your support! J😊
@@GetYourSaxTogether Cheers chap. 'Will you' is a monster and should probably get a public health warning for danger of an anuerysm. I look forward to it!
Jaimie = love Marvin Gaye Whats Going On - Paul HardCastle Mix Version - Just Takes Me Away From It all
Nice! Noted.
Thanks Jamie, would really appreciate the full number. Where can find the backing track to download?
Try Karaoke Version website.
id love to learn the main solo please
Yup I’ve also got a video on that. Just search.
Amazing video 💖🎷💖
I love this song :3⭐
Thanks - you’re too kind Itza. I appreciate your support J😊
The best solo sax in my opinion is 'Will You' by Hazel O'Conner which has made me go out and buy my sax at the age of 62, have i got any chance? :)
You've got a chance for sure Patrick! Gonna take some dedicated, smart practice so go to my beginners series to get started. J:-) ua-cam.com/play/PLBRGEAheQrplmpl10XO-k5co7HD1n-rkM.html
Sade Jezebel please
Noted.
Again and again brilliant!! I remember when this song came out I was working at an ice cream shop........I guess I was a smoothie operator. (yuk yuk)
Groan. I prefer the Sonny Stitt anecdote! lol
@@GetYourSaxTogether Okay, I still have some shiite, a resin hit if you will, when I was born. Oh Jeez, got to start off with that, I know, I know. But it was 1967, New York City, bordering Spanish Harlem. My Mom and Father, got a divorce, my mom got custody of me and my siblings.We moved out, a bit deeper into Spanish Harlem. I think in 1971. There we were treated to seeing the crooner Sammy Davis Jr. just perusing down the street, on some days. I am the youngest, I remember, my elder siblings hated his music, because I believe, at that time it had become outdated (Beatles, etc...had happened ). They especially hated "The Candy Man" song, I recall. Anyway, my Mom, an artist; illustrator, also a feminist; which today would be aligned with normal standards. Would move about in her circles of that ilk. I remember her telling me how she was sitting on a park bench with Charles Mingus's ex wife and her complaining about what a prick he was to her; not my mom, but his ex. As told to me, he even asked her; his ex, for a fur coat, that he bought her, to give it back, so he could give it to his new wife. Now, I love Charlie's music, but, with that in mind, a person who composed "Moanin'", "Sunday Night Prayer Meeting" etc... He must've been a wild ride; so to speak. Years later I asked my Mom, what she felt about Pablo Picasso, knowing full well, he was a famous womanizer, and she exclaimed " at least he could paint"; full stop. No not every story is like the Sonny Stitt one, because that was truly, exceptional, and eerie, but hey I call 'em as I see 'em, plus to keep it relevant "Smooth Operator" was probably playing on the radio when I saw Mr. Stitt, nah! to soon, but by only months, "Boys of Summer" was probably offending my ears . BTW, your master class is a real gem! Thank you!
Stay well!
Muito bom. Faz parecer fácil. Good job...
Thanks Matheus. J:-)
Can you teach 'You belong in the City" song
Yeh, that was a close runner to be included and it’s on my list to do.
@@GetYourSaxTogether Thank you! Love your channel and teaching methods! The best one I have seen!
@@mariapapachristos1439 thanks 🙏🏻
Excelente!!! muchas gracias
De nada! J:-)
Thank you, my online teacher, how fast should I use the metronome ?
That obviously depends on what you're doing and how good you are, so clearly I can't give you a specific answer. However, as a general rule, put your metronome a at speed that you can manage what you're trying to play without fumbling it. If you fumble it, slow the metronome down, otherwise you're just practicing mistakes. Hope that helps and let me know if there’s anything else I can do for you. J😊
You've already done my two favourite smoochers; Us and Them and Your Latest Trick, but how about most stuff by Grover Washington Jr., Just the Two of Us? - blow the dust off the soprano 😉. Admittedly, not really solos.
And of course, thanks again for this one 👍
Thanks Pat. I've definitely got Just The Two Of Us on the list, although it's tenor not soprano as far as I remember.
Thanks for watching! J😊
@@GetYourSaxTogether You would be right. I listened again and the range is tenor, the tone at the start did throw me a bit.
Gotta admit…still got a crush on Sade.
🤣
Awersome!
Thank you!
Would like to learn not only the intro
Hi Hendel. I've put it on my list to cover the main solo sometime too! J:-)
Can you teach us the year of the cat solo ?
I'll add it to my list. Thanks for watching! J😊
Where I can find your list ? You have added or you will add it still ?
Super ❤❤❤❤
🙏
Alto sax newbie here: Low B is played with the right-side of the table key, and low C# is played with the left-side of the table key so in moving from one to the next I get a C natural (right pinky on the second key out) in between, any tips to avoid that note? Guessing tonguing?
Hi Algo, it's probably the hardest thing to so on saxophone, there are rollers which should help you slide over, but if you want to use a trick from flute, wipe the side of your nose with your left pinky. This will put a thin layer of oil on the tip of your pinky and make it easier to glide across the keys.
Smooshy romantic Sax track : Les Interdits (Sax on the beach Remix) - Charlotte
Thanks for the share Charlotte, I'll check that one out. Nice to put a name to a TubeTube screen name as well! Thanks for watching and let me know if there's anything else I can do for you. J😊
are you playing your sax hook intro and your middle sax solo in the key of D minor same as the original smooth operator record from the radio ? or have you transposed these sax solos to a different key from the original ? as i need to be able to play these sax solos on piano and be able to play along to my backing track
Same key.
@@GetYourSaxTogether ok thanks ! :)
I know this song was made for tenor sax, so is it better to transpose the song for alto and play it to sound like the original or play it with same keys of the tenor instruments? I know starting from low E would not be as original as starting with low B, but.
however playing it on the Alto starting from the low B has some issues that I would like to clarify. what happens when we come to the D in first octave, I always heard we should never use the palm keys without the octave key but here we see many playing the D with just the palm key, so is that ok ?
I would like to understand if it is ok sometimes or never ok to play using the palm keys without the octave key in certain situations like this.
If an expert can answer my question I would really appreciate it .
Sure you can play middle D with the palm key and no octave key. It’s an alternative to using the standard fingering. In terms of playing the song on alto or tenor, that all depends if you have to play with a backing track or a band. If you don’t, then sure, play the tenor notes on alto.
@@GetYourSaxTogether I thank you so much for clarifying that for me
Smoochy sax solo? Hmmm, Dave Boruff on Richard Marx's Endless Summer Nights.
Nice!
Practice safe sax (at least 4 times a day)
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In your masterclass, you said something about the mouthpiece is supposed to seal with the read doing that trick with the palm of the hand and the top piece after sucking the air out. I tried that million times I never could seal it like you did.. I have Rico c 7 mouthpiece the reed and the mouthpiece are both new . what does that mean of I can't it doesn't happen even with the old mouthpiece. my saxophone is an alto.
Does it depend on the type of the mouth piece maybe, are you sure it should behave like that with all reed and all mouthpieces, is it a general rule, thanks
The reed might not be sitting flat on the mpc table. If you have a reed geek you might try filing the back of the reed to flatten it. ua-cam.com/video/hPgZER91H-I/v-deo.html
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amigo esto tambien sirve para Sax Alto ??
Get the PDF www.getyoursaxtogether.com/smooth
This right here is the moment you will be glad you never swapped your mark vi lol
Exactly!!
@@GetYourSaxTogether I don't ANY saxophonist who can rattle off ALL the solos like you can. Its gonna put you right up there with all the greats. When i saw the sax shop link about swapping the mk6 my heart sunk. I have had some beautiful saxes in my life from the eastman 52nd street to the Julius Keilwerth sx90r and I wish i hadnt sold them on. I would save you that pain if i could. A Selmer vi belongs in your hands brother.
Sir i am indian. I want to sax learning. Pls help me.
Check out my beginners playlist as a start? ua-cam.com/play/PLBRGEAheQrplmpl10XO-k5co7HD1n-rkM.html
Hello Mr Anderson, I'm new to learning to read and play music. I have chosen the alto sax. I love your channel and method of teaching. I have a question about the end of the first phase of smooth operator. The last two notes A, B with a slur. On the backing track section those two notes are written B, C#. Which is correct? Thanks so much.
OMG, you are 100% correct, I'm so sorry. The last two alto notes of phrase 1 (at 5:11 5:19 5:36 and 5:45) should be A and B, NOT B and C#. Many apologies and thank you for pointing it out. J:-)
Hello from France !
I’m a school teacher, and I’m also a three year sax student. I love the way you explain the nicest saxophone solos, and Sade Adu’s ones are really great.
I’d like to know if you explain the other great solo that begins in this Smooth Operator at 2’39, the trickier one...
Thank you in advance, I’m eager to learn and practice !
Marie-Hélène
(see other comment I made to you)