so satisfying to see your tone + your flexibility of tone evolve from the early days of this channel when you were playing sick jazz lines but still sounding sorta classical. huge inspiration to me
im currently a middle school band saxophone player. i started in sixth grade and now its 8th. you are the soul reason why ive improved on sax. i cant say any less then thanks.
Love that you talked about drones in this video. Shedding long tones with a drone is the BEST WAY to improve your intonation. In addition to tuning the diatonic tones in the tonic key of the drone, I also practice tuning every pitch on the horn relative to the drone, so I essentially learned aurally how to tune all twelve tones in all twelve tonal centers. This helped me immensely, and because I strengthened my ears so much through this process, when I switched over to a vintage horn that many claim to have intonation issues, I had little to no issue with pitch because I just knew exactly what each note was supposed to sound like.
I have literally been looking into this the past week and you release two videos (one from the Jazz Lessions channel) answering it. You are in my brain! Edited to say: thank you!
I love the way Nathan makes his tutorials extremely entertaining and helpful! Because they are not professionaly done, it makes you relate to the topic even more! keep up the classics!
1:01 YESSSSSS BALKAN REP 🙌🏾 i remember one day i was looking up an articulation technique and a serb commented a link to a video n i went down a rabbit hole of serbian music it was awesome im still blown away by their articulation n trills
You are multiple gifted. You PLAY both styles professionally. AND you are a top rate TEACHER. Either of these attributes is rare in one person. You are blessed with both and have the work ethic and habits to go as far as possible in either or both fields. A doctorate might be the indelible mark on your resume that ensures making the most of all your beautiful strengths.
Hi saxologic, my name is Wyatt Landry, I’m a middle school alto saxophone player and I live in Louisiana. I just wanted to thank you for everything you do. You’ve inspired me to keep on practicing my saxophone ever since I got it. I started playing last September and I have gone to get many solos, duos, and trios in my band. Thanks you for everything you do and congrats for 200k subscribers. I will never forget how much you’ve inspired me and I even hope to meet you if I have a saxophone career.
The best exercise for my intonation was playing sop in my uni's concert band on a selmer series II, which is essentially an expensive kazoo (Also a great exercise is: play a note on piano - sing the note an octave higher - play the note (at the higher octave) - check against piano note. Repeat with different intervals)
So much great knowledge was presented here coupled with your natural awesomeness. You blew my socks clean off! This is a remarkable feat because, my shoes stayed where they were.
The tongueing concept was a throw back for me back to highschool band camp days at UBC where the director would hammer down on that technique can confirm its the GOAT technique.
Mouthpiece remington is the move! It's actually something brass players are trained to do just because of how the mechanics of the instrument are. Never thought to try that on a sax mouthpiece!
Another great exercise is to successfully play the chromatic scale down to low C starting on middle D. You leave the octave key engaged which means you really need to redirect your air. This works really well to create a sub tone.
bro not to d1ckride or anything, but I haven't tuned into your channel for a while and you are sounding really good! as an aspiring saxophonist it's a pleasure to listen to you play
Don't get discouraged if you don't hear quick results! No matter how much practice you put in, getting used to a change in tone or embouchure takes time. Consistent effort WILL pay off, and it's absolutely worth it.
Once I'm finished with 8th grade, I'm gonna be done with school band. I wanna switch over from classical to jazz, and im gonna use these video to help me with that
Thanks so much for this, its so clear AND has a lot of room for me (an adult brand brand new sax player with previous musical experience) to experiment and find my own sound ❤ saving this to watch countless times
Thanks for those great exercices 👍 I feel like it is what I missed really since I switched from classical to jazz music with a wider mouthpiece. I moved from a lovely controlled sound to a ok klezmer - sometimes not really in-tune one And even if it sounds well, it is frustrating. (Same story with the flute... 😅)
You always make me smile with your videos, also helped my playing with the tons of advice! You're a great person, thank you for inspiring me to play sax!!
exactly what i was looking for. thanks man! love your content; it strikes the perfect balance of educational and entertaining (loved the skit where zack punched you in the diaphragm lmao)
I'm a little embarassed but I was player 2 for the longest time. With that out of the way, James Carter is a mother... I wouldn't listen to a whole concert by him but this dude's pushed the sax technique to an absurd level.
Neck strap, neck angle, mouthpiece type, reed choice, endless game. All of this are making sound and it's final color. Sound is primary in your imagination.
hey saxologic I have been playing for a few months with some gonzales (soprano) local 627 reeds, which have been working very well for me. I would love for you to try them, they are very good.
What a great solo from Kenny G 1:19 always showing his talent to this world
yup. Such a disgrace he's a respected player. Does circular breathing on 1 note with a shitty sound haha
Eso fue un bajo continuo
xD
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
😂😂😂
Leaving this for later me:
Exercise 1: 5:33
Exercise 2a 7:37
Exercise 2b 9:10
Exercise 3 10:46
Come back it’s time to practice
Have you practiced yet?
Helpful! Thanks.
And for me, too. Thanks!
get to practice
Great video Nathan.
Thanks Jay!!
Amazing video! Made me want to practice these exercises!
The legend himself!
Wow u are a great player
Nah cause holy shit that classical tone in the beginning was the best tone I’ve ever heard
i agree that was very good wtf
Just like he said we all have our tone biases. I to be honest hated the sound. I can acknowledge it was objectively good but I just don’t like it
I honestly love the parts where he is just sitting in his room demonstrating the exercises. it makes it so relatable.
so satisfying to see your tone + your flexibility of tone evolve from the early days of this channel when you were playing sick jazz lines but still sounding sorta classical. huge inspiration to me
im currently a middle school band saxophone player. i started in sixth grade and now its 8th. you are the soul reason why ive improved on sax. i cant say any less then thanks.
Gear. It's all gear. No matter how long you practice the French horn, you'll never sound like Coltrane.
The amount of confusion I had before I busted out laughing lmaoo
Won't sound good until you have a mark vi, best horn ever made
@@Jonathanhsax nah, a Yamaha YZF-R1M will literally crush any Selmer
@@c.l.4895 it's a meme
@@Jonathanhsax no it’s a motorcycle 😉
Love that you talked about drones in this video. Shedding long tones with a drone is the BEST WAY to improve your intonation. In addition to tuning the diatonic tones in the tonic key of the drone, I also practice tuning every pitch on the horn relative to the drone, so I essentially learned aurally how to tune all twelve tones in all twelve tonal centers. This helped me immensely, and because I strengthened my ears so much through this process, when I switched over to a vintage horn that many claim to have intonation issues, I had little to no issue with pitch because I just knew exactly what each note was supposed to sound like.
I have literally been looking into this the past week and you release two videos (one from the Jazz Lessions channel) answering it. You are in my brain!
Edited to say: thank you!
I love the way Nathan makes his tutorials extremely entertaining and helpful! Because they are not professionaly done, it makes you relate to the topic even more! keep up the classics!
1:01 YESSSSSS BALKAN REP 🙌🏾 i remember one day i was looking up an articulation technique and a serb commented a link to a video n i went down a rabbit hole of serbian music it was awesome im still blown away by their articulation n trills
new saxologic video? immediate like. dawg ur the master. A literal icon. Inspirational.
Factual
You are multiple gifted. You PLAY both styles professionally. AND you are a top rate TEACHER. Either of these attributes is rare in one person. You are blessed with both and have the work ethic and habits to go as far as possible in either or both fields. A doctorate might be the indelible mark on your resume that ensures making the most of all your beautiful strengths.
Hi saxologic, my name is Wyatt Landry, I’m a middle school alto saxophone player and I live in Louisiana. I just wanted to thank you for everything you do. You’ve inspired me to keep on practicing my saxophone ever since I got it. I started playing last September and I have gone to get many solos, duos, and trios in my band. Thanks you for everything you do and congrats for 200k subscribers. I will never forget how much you’ve inspired me and I even hope to meet you if I have a saxophone career.
Bro keep it up you can seriously go places if you stay saxophone in a serious position
Me and Clarinet. Not big on classical clarinet but love jazz clarinet
The best exercise for my intonation was playing sop in my uni's concert band on a selmer series II, which is essentially an expensive kazoo
(Also a great exercise is: play a note on piano - sing the note an octave higher - play the note (at the higher octave) - check against piano note. Repeat with different intervals)
So much great knowledge was presented here coupled with your natural awesomeness. You blew my socks clean off! This is a remarkable feat because, my shoes stayed where they were.
Bro that James Carter clip is fucking WILD
The tongueing concept was a throw back for me back to highschool band camp days at UBC where the director would hammer down on that technique can confirm its the GOAT technique.
Mouthpiece remington is the move! It's actually something brass players are trained to do just because of how the mechanics of the instrument are. Never thought to try that on a sax mouthpiece!
Watching the progress... blossoming of musical abilities over the years has been wonderful
Wow, that was a great point and demonstration about intonation. I think I better check up on my own!
Another great exercise is to successfully play the chromatic scale down to low C starting on middle D. You leave the octave key engaged which means you really need to redirect your air. This works really well to create a sub tone.
Jazz bro fro is 🔥
Jazz bro fro 😂
I am getting back into playing saxophone, I enjoyed this explanation and the exercise recommendations
bro not to d1ckride or anything, but I haven't tuned into your channel for a while and you are sounding really good! as an aspiring saxophonist it's a pleasure to listen to you play
😂😂
I love the way that Nathans's videos are extremely entertaining while still extremely helpful!
Never seen a sax youtuber be so funny while informative 😂
i love watching this as a trumpet player
This intonation exercise you showed is a true game changer, for any instrument (the violin in my case)
Fantastic lesson, Mr Graybeal! Thanks!
I was exactly like player 2, I feel called out😂😂
Don't get discouraged if you don't hear quick results! No matter how much practice you put in, getting used to a change in tone or embouchure takes time. Consistent effort WILL pay off, and it's absolutely worth it.
Thank you! Such a cool variety of examples (even including Romanian "muzica populara").
Once I'm finished with 8th grade, I'm gonna be done with school band. I wanna switch over from classical to jazz, and im gonna use these video to help me with that
Fantastic lesson thank you. I am going to apply this to the leaf.
Much respect and love from Romania ❤
Gotta have it. ❤ These three things are tremendously helpful! See you in JLV.
Thanks so much for this, its so clear AND has a lot of room for me (an adult brand brand new sax player with previous musical experience) to experiment and find my own sound ❤ saving this to watch countless times
Love this channel man and I don't even play sax...yet
Hi Saxologic. This is a great tutorial, thank you so much. Also, you're 1k away from 200k! Nice job
came here for sax advice, came out with a new philosophy on life
That 5 seconds kenny g clip killed me instantly.
Thanks for those great exercices 👍
I feel like it is what I missed really since I switched from classical to jazz music with a wider mouthpiece. I moved from a lovely controlled sound to a ok klezmer - sometimes not really in-tune one
And even if it sounds well, it is frustrating.
(Same story with the flute... 😅)
Man, I adore you: you are unselfish, unlike many other saxophonists, talented, creative, and, yes, humorous.
That Classical lad with alto in ✋️ 👦 VK
1:24 literally so iconic
Just me, or is Nathan slowly turning into Bruno Mars?
0:25 gave me hardcore bunky green vibes. Fantastic playing as usual, Nathan!
Have a good day
You’re an amazing player! Thanks for sharing your knowledge
You always make me smile with your videos, also helped my playing with the tons of advice! You're a great person, thank you for inspiring me to play sax!!
You are right, everyone is entitled to their opinion on a fav tone. Except for people who ask for the Lee Thompson tone on every song, they are wrong.
this is one of my favourite saxologic videos and maybe even saxophone videos I have ever seen!
I'm not a saxophonist but that was fascinating and you're extremely funny and catchy
Try the special edition YAMAHA YAS-VDHM alto. Amazing horn!
3:48 SICK edit
That haircut is giving me serious disco vibes. Great skits.
The flipnote legend
That tone is AWESOME 🔥
I like the Afro, looks good 👍
You remind me of Bruno Mars but with wicked humour. Loved your video. Great talent.Thanks from the UK
Thanks Nathan. This is exactly what I needed.
This was really helpful. You're the reason I started saxophone😁
You got some good energy my friend. Thank you. ❤
your best video- so good - so applicable
This is so helpful! Thank you very much 🌟
exactly what i was looking for. thanks man! love your content; it strikes the perfect balance of educational and entertaining (loved the skit where zack punched you in the diaphragm lmao)
Not the Mariokart lick during the canon in D solo!? 😂
Congrats on 200k!!! 🎉
You are absolutely hilarious. Love your videos.
I'm a little embarassed but I was player 2 for the longest time. With that out of the way, James Carter is a mother... I wouldn't listen to a whole concert by him but this dude's pushed the sax technique to an absurd level.
I just realized what's in the intro of Atrevete - Calle 13 😅 Cool
Love your videos, always makes me laugh out loud. So many funny gems on this one. Thanks.
Bro you killing the Bruno look! 👍
Great video you make the best videos
This was really helpful man! Love your videos!
Some guys play jazz on the Selmer S-80 D opening. It can work. Doesn't work for me; but, it could work for someone.
Great exercises 👍
2:26 hahahahahahah dude this video is SOOOOOO good!
ALMOST AT 200K YEAH BABYYYYY
1:26 Was moving in indescribable ways
Congrats 200k bro
Neck strap, neck angle, mouthpiece type, reed choice, endless game. All of this are making sound and it's final color. Sound is primary in your imagination.
Awesome video. Good to see you’re somehow still improving. Wild.
What’s ironic is that I’m about to go to jazz practice🎷
Bro Im a trumpet player and I watched this entire vid
This is awesome!
hey saxologic I have been playing for a few months with some gonzales (soprano) local 627 reeds, which have been working very well for me. I would love for you to try them, they are very good.
Brooo that´s awesome, can you or someone tell me where i can find the full exercise?
the latest example i mean.
*JAZZ IS HAPPENING*
excited for 200k! 👀
Thank you for these tips!
I love the way u talk
Funny and informative. Yeah. 👍🎵
Your afro is so flyyyy
I cant unhear owen wilson
Hiiiii, you sound great 👍🏾 😊
Yaay James Carter