Great and quick summary of all possible colors of expression!!! My scoops require some more work but I like your idea of using grace notes as a subsitute. Exactly how fast or short the grace note has to be before the targeted note is the question!! Your masterclass on Phrasing is the best !!! Highly recommend. Wayne Pharo
That was a great lesson You gave at least 3 months of working lesson challenge, right here I hope some people took note and learn how to do them step by step Thank you very much 🎉
Your suggestions are encyclopedic for sax playing. After over 40 years as a semi-pro bary, you thought me many tips. I'm very gratefulfor your so instructive vidéos. Keep up our pleasure and yours ;-)
Such a great breakdown of the variety of techniques and articulations. I found it interesting how you continually refer to vocal technique as the paradigm to which saxophonists are aiming for, after all we are not in fact vocalists, but we do aspire to the expression that vocalists present. One thing I tell my students is, if you want to sound like a particular saxophonist then listen to the vocalists that those saxophonist listened to when they were learning their instrument. Playing along to vocalists will naturally bring out the techniques that you delineate here. Thanks a heap for providing essentials to a whole new generation of saxophonists. Cheers.
Subtone! Subtone! So THAT'S what it is called! That Sax subtone at the beginning before Johnny Hartman begins to sing "Stairway to the Stars" is one of the reasons I purchased a Sax. In a different vid you showed how to growl (listen to how Dexter Gordon growls that same tune), now I have to look for your Subtone video...I was all set to go out and buy softer reeds than 2.5 to get what I now know to be subtone. You have been a big part of me learning the sax, thank you. Once I feel comfortable after having learned the notes and being comfortable with the fingering, I will look into taking your lessons. Thanks again🎷
Ha ha! I am that "one charcoal" absolute 'senior adult' beginner (I haven't practiced enough to even have basic note reading or smooth transitioning to the next note skill yet) user. Although occasionally I can manage some nuance on a note by slowly increasing my air pressure at the beginning of a note and slowly decreasing air pressure at the end of the note. I learned that the best thing about trying to learn to play the sax is learning how nuanced playing the sax really is, which exponentially increases my enjoyment when I hear certain passages elicited by master players 🤗👍
I have to confess that I usually tongue wrong. I tongue off the roof of my mouth. I don’t know but I think I learned it that way right from the start in 6th grade, but I might have regressed to palette tonging when I became a flute player in my college days in the 70s. Palette tonguing makes double and flutter tonging more available, but you have to be able to avoid moving your jaw when tonguing, producing the wow (unless that is what you are going for). But as I try to correct this “bad” habit, tonguing the reed gives me another sound on the spectrum. I’ve written that into scores where I want a pop. Reed tonguing should lead me to faster tonguing.
Yeah, to be honest I’m not aware of anyone proficient at saxophone doing what you call palate tonguing. It’ll disrupt your voicing too much and have no clarity.
What is the purpose of embouchure anyway? if it's so loose, then is the only thing an embouchure has to do is not leak air at the sides? Or does there need to be firmness, but just not overbearingly so?
This is like the discussions I have with my piano teacher. She says something like “a horn player can play only a single note, no chords, so it is limiting.” I say “but each note on my horn can have an almost infinite choice of treatment. Approximating a singer. There are more super star singers than keyboard players. I often wiggle my fingers on the piano left and right, trying to get some vibrato. Ask a piano player to play a simple piano to forte crescendo
Same. I just try to remember that Paul Desmond put his horn in the closet for 7 years and game back for a solo career that was amazing. We can still if we want it enough. And maybe when/if we get back to it, it'll somehow be better with all the life under our belts. Cheers man.
I enjoy your videos. I am a "pro" saxophonist that plays as well as anybody in the world. I've "cut" the person that I think has the most chops (ever, actually) twice. But I don't make my living playing saxophone. I'm going to do my own "how to" channel (someday, I'm still in Ben Hogan mode), but it won't be just sax, because I play multiple instruments. In my course, I'll reveal the SECRET to living a great life AND being an artistic sax bad mo fo!
Awwww I have only just watched the video and the drawing cracked me up....I wanted to be the first to comment on the obviously very "vigorous" stick "man".
Hey, check out this free masterclass now🎉 www.getyoursaxtogether.com/masterclass
Where in the world would anyone learn this in just a short session of your truly inspiring Sunday session ! Thankyou for sharing my friend 😊
You are welcome
Fantastic lesson Jamie, so useful to see all these elements put together here.
Thanks
Great and quick summary of all possible colors of expression!!! My scoops require some more work but I like your idea of using grace notes as a subsitute. Exactly how fast or short the grace note has to be before the targeted note is the question!! Your masterclass on Phrasing is the best !!! Highly recommend.
Wayne Pharo
Thanks! Grace notes always as fast as possible!
That was a great lesson
You gave at least 3 months of working lesson challenge, right here
I hope some people took note and learn how to do them step by step
Thank you very much 🎉
Thanks. You are welcome
I love your stuff and really appreciate your teaching.. just wanted you to know that I appreciate you sharing your talent.
Thank you!
OMGAAAAWD!!! AWESOME video!!! Made so much make sense!! Thank you!!!!!!!!
Great!
This is one of the best videos Ive seen.So much great info.🎷
Thanks so much
Another superbly informative session!
Thank you!
Your suggestions are encyclopedic for sax playing. After over 40 years as a semi-pro bary, you thought me many tips. I'm very gratefulfor your so instructive vidéos. Keep up our pleasure and yours ;-)
Thanks so much!
Thanks Jamie, great work ... ... did you forget trills? I love a trill or two especially as a phrase terminal.
Yeah good point.
Such a great breakdown of the variety of techniques and articulations. I found it interesting how you continually refer to vocal technique as the paradigm to which saxophonists are aiming for, after all we are not in fact vocalists, but we do aspire to the expression that vocalists present. One thing I tell my students is, if you want to sound like a particular saxophonist then listen to the vocalists that those saxophonist listened to when they were learning their instrument. Playing along to vocalists will naturally bring out the techniques that you delineate here. Thanks a heap for providing essentials to a whole new generation of saxophonists. Cheers.
You're very welcome
Good bullet points to keep in mind 😊
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Fabulous information! There is so much to learn in this lesson!
Thanks
Thankyou for sharing🤗
You are welcome!
Larry Mckenna,Scott Hamilton ,Getz my idol sound( Desmond)
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Lester Young. (Prez)
Subtone! Subtone! So THAT'S what it is called! That Sax subtone at the beginning before Johnny Hartman begins to sing "Stairway to the Stars" is one of the reasons I purchased a Sax. In a different vid you showed how to growl (listen to how Dexter Gordon growls that same tune), now I have to look for your Subtone video...I was all set to go out and buy softer reeds than 2.5 to get what I now know to be subtone. You have been a big part of me learning the sax, thank you. Once I feel comfortable after having learned the notes and being comfortable with the fingering, I will look into taking your lessons. Thanks again🎷
Fantastic.
Ha ha! I am that "one charcoal" absolute 'senior adult' beginner (I haven't practiced enough to even have basic note reading or smooth transitioning to the next note skill yet) user. Although occasionally I can manage some nuance on a note by slowly increasing my air pressure at the beginning of a note and slowly decreasing air pressure at the end of the note. I learned that the best thing about trying to learn to play the sax is learning how nuanced playing the sax really is, which exponentially increases my enjoyment when I hear certain passages elicited by master players 🤗👍
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This is so good , opened my eyes to amazing things I never thought I could even consider
Thanks , your great to listen too
Thanks so much.
Amazing video! Thank you so much for sharing these useful tips :)
You are welcome 🙏
Thanks for the great lesson 🙏🏼
You are welcome
Excellent lesson Jamie. Lots of really helpful tips, even at my fairly lowly level.
Glad it helps 👍
Super great lesson, Jamie! This one video is enough to require years of practice!
Thanks man!
Many thanks, Jamie.
Loads to go back and correct.
GOD bless you.
You are welcome!
Great lesson! Wonderful to be pushed to explore things like growling that I've avoided or forgotten about.
Thanks
Great video!
Thanks so much
What to say? Just thanks providing a so solid tutorial for free and with your major smile ❤. Thanks again
You are welcome
excellent content
Thank you!
you are REALLYTHEBEST!!(gather with Dr. Wally)💥💥💥
Thanks so much!
Hey Jamie great video i needed this! What neck strap are you using?
My complete setup here > www.getyoursaxtogether.com/gearlist
Just love the way you play, seems so easy. I'd love to be able to play like you even if it would be at a scale of 25% ;)!
Thank you so much
For that dance band vibrato, to you aim to get the whole section vibrato ing (if that is a word) in sync? I haven’t had much success with that.
Tips for section playing - ua-cam.com/video/lCpK3oXcXVY/v-deo.html
Your terminal vibrato is sensational. I struggle to get mine so great
Thanks so much. Practice!
1:03 i think the word is expressive but i like expressionful :) lol
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I have to confess that I usually tongue wrong. I tongue off the roof of my mouth. I don’t know but I think I learned it that way right from the start in 6th grade, but I might have regressed to palette tonging when I became a flute player in my college days in the 70s. Palette tonguing makes double and flutter tonging more available, but you have to be able to avoid moving your jaw when tonguing, producing the wow (unless that is what you are going for). But as I try to correct this “bad” habit, tonguing the reed gives me another sound on the spectrum. I’ve written that into scores where I want a pop. Reed tonguing should lead me to faster tonguing.
Yeah, to be honest I’m not aware of anyone proficient at saxophone doing what you call palate tonguing. It’ll disrupt your voicing too much and have no clarity.
What is the purpose of embouchure anyway?
if it's so loose, then is the only thing an embouchure has to do is not leak air at the sides?
Or does there need to be firmness, but just not overbearingly so?
Check out one of my embouchure vids - ua-cam.com/video/G0G00Vc2dWk/v-deo.html
This is like the discussions I have with my piano teacher. She says something like “a horn player can play only a single note, no chords, so it is limiting.” I say “but each note on my horn can have an almost infinite choice of treatment. Approximating a singer. There are more super star singers than keyboard players. I often wiggle my fingers on the piano left and right, trying to get some vibrato. Ask a piano player to play a simple piano to forte crescendo
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Wish I never stopped, I’d have 15 extra years under my belt :/
Same… hope i can teach my kids to do better
Just pick it back up
Same. I just try to remember that Paul Desmond put his horn in the closet for 7 years and game back for a solo career that was amazing. We can still if we want it enough. And maybe when/if we get back to it, it'll somehow be better with all the life under our belts. Cheers man.
Hope you can get back at it!
you have more time
26:59. Sounds like you can’t stop the terminal vibrato even when you try.
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Do the saxophone laugh!
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Cream attack... LOL... just add milk. ... love it
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I enjoy your videos. I am a "pro" saxophonist that plays as well as anybody in the world. I've "cut" the person that I think has the most chops (ever, actually) twice. But I don't make my living playing saxophone. I'm going to do my own "how to" channel (someday, I'm still in Ben Hogan mode), but it won't be just sax, because I play multiple instruments. In my course, I'll reveal the SECRET to living a great life AND being an artistic sax bad mo fo!
Cool. Good luck!! 🎉
@@GetYourSaxTogether Thank you, keep up the good work!
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Expressionful = Expressive? 🤔 😏
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Jaime might not be good at drawing, but the stick man he drew was definitly a man.
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Awwww I have only just watched the video and the drawing cracked me up....I wanted to be the first to comment on the obviously very "vigorous" stick "man".
The main factor for me is that pro's play their instrument while mine sits in a case 🤣
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Thanks so much for these tips. Very cool! You are so talented!
You are welcome. Thank you! 🙏