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Tone center builder - A video set especifically for those who wish to cultivate a rich, beautiful and BIG sound on the axophone. In 15 easy, daily steps I detail the mindsets and practises needed to find your personal "tone center" and build your sound up as big and beatiful as it can be.

Tone Center Builder - Cultivate a profesional saxophone sound in 15 easy daily steps

A video set especifically for those who wish to cultivate a rich, beautiful and BIG sound on the axophone. In 15 easy, daily steps I detail the mindsets and practises needed to find your personal "tone center" and build your sound up as big and beatiful as it can be.

Learn the 9 steps to professional improvisations on the saxophone!

Having interviewed and played with some of the best players out there. I've come to realise that there are really 9 key steps to improvising. Ech player may have his/her own variation on them, but they all use the same core steps. And once you know and apply these steps, you will see you improvisations take a major leap forward!

Inside the saxophone - Understanding the mechanics of the sax + doing basic saxophone repair yourself!

Small defects on you sax can be a major downer to your progress. Learn how to locate problems quickly, fix them yourself or (if needed) work effectievely with your rapair man!

Learn all the major and minor scales on the saxophone by buying the saxophone scale book guid to the saxophone

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Learning all 12 major and minor scales couldn't be easier! With this amazing tool you'll be able to practise and play in every key right away.

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This article tells you what you need to know to get started – fingering a few notes, making a sound and playing your first tune.

It seems like a lot of people from all walks of life are thinking about learning to play the saxophone, and it’s now easier than ever due to the proliferation of reasonable quality and very inexpensive saxophones from the far east (see our buying advice). However once you have one of these, the easiest part is over, though you may not think so given the multitude of confusing choices and conflicting information you were given while trying to choose what saxophone to buy. Assuming you made a good choice and what you bought was actually a fully working saxophone, rather than one of the many “saxophone shaped objects” out there on Ebay, then your first instinct will probably be to put it in your mouth and blow. This is possibly the first hurdle to get over, but strictly speaking the order of events is to first assemble the saxophone, then put it in your mouth and blow, although some people might argue that before doing that you should get a good teacher, lest you fall into bad habits. Yeah right, as if you’re going to sit there looking at your new baby while you wait two weeks for your first saxophone lesson, so I shall tell you how to put the pieces together in a way that might result in you learning at least how to make a sound. First of all though let’s look at another important aspect of owning a musical instrument:

If you bought your horn from a dealer, he/she was probably making very little profit from the sale due to the competitive nature of the musical instrument business these days,however, there’s a very good chance you were conned into buying, persuaded to also buy a stand, gigbag, swab, strap, mute, padsaver, reedclipper, polish, gigdust, tuner, music stand, leaklight, key clamps, repair kit, case deodorizer, demoisturizer, cufflinks and Kenny G tee shirt. Well some of these are useful, some are not. I won’t go into great detail here as I shall be writing another page on accessories, but the priorities are:

a Assuming you have your first lesson all booked up, it won’t do any harm to have a few quick blows on you saxophone, but it does help to know how to assemble it before playing. Hopefully the saxophone came with all it’s parts. These are:

The main body
The neck (on some sopranos this is already joined on to the body)
Mouthpiece
Reed
Ligature (the gizmo that clamps the reed onto the mouthpiece)

The first thing to be aware of is that some of the keywork (rods, keys etc.) can get bent. Normal light pressure is fine, but if you have to force anything then this is when things could get bent out of whack. During any of the assembly, if you are in doubt, wait until you are with the teacher,

Grasp the middle of the body firmly with one hand (I suggest your right hand if you are right handed, left if you are left handed)
Make sure that the screw at the top has been loosened to allow the neck tenon to fit into the top of the body. Note that there are usually two screws at the top. One of them has a square hole next to it which is used to hold a lyre (marching band music stand). You need the other screw
Holding the neck in your other hand, slide it down into the body. A slight twisting motion might help. If this is very stiff you could try a small blob of oil or cork grease, but if it really does not want to go in, don’t force it – take the saxophone back to the shop or to a good repairer.
Check that the loop of the (octave) key mechanism on the neck fits over the extending octave pin at the top of the body. These should end up being very close but not quite touching. The middle of the back of the neck should be lined up with the extending pin.
Rest the saxophone down in its case or on a stand
Pick up the mouthpiece and loosen the ligature
Wet a reed in your mouth, being very careful not to chip the very delicate thin end
Place the reed on the flat table of the mouthpiece with the curved end (the thin delicate bit) so that it lines up exactly with the curved tip of the mouthpiece
Slide the ligature over the reed, being very careful again not to damage the tip, until it is approximately halfway between the end of the shaved part of the reed and the bottom (straight thick) end
Tighten the ligature screws so that it is just tight enough to hold the reed so that it cannot slip around
Push the mouthpiece onto the cork at the end of the saxophone neck, being careful not to catch the tip of the reed on anything. You may use a twisting motion to help get the mouthpiece firmly on the neck. How far you push the mouthpiece on depends on the tuning of the saxophone, so for now don’t worry, just make sure it is covering more than half of the cork and is a firm fit.

The saxophone is now ready to play
Finally attempting to play the saxophone firm case (not a soft gigbag)
a good solid stand
a neckstrap
cork grease
a swab (or pullthrough) to clean the inside

Forget polish, pad treatment and most of the other stuff for now until you actually know whether you need it and can tell what is a good useful product and what is just snake oil. I almost forgot (in my modesty), to include the saxophone instruction DVD. I just happen to have been fortunate enough to be asked to make a few years ago. Some retailers in the UK include this when you but a new saxophone. You can, of course, buy it from this site.

Sample saxophone tips & lessons:

The differences between Alto and tenor saxophone - Having trouble chosing between the Alto and Tenor? In this video I explain what the major differences are between these two most populair saxophone models.

The differences between the Alto and Tenor saxophone explained:

Having trouble chosing between the Alto and Tenor? In this video I explain what the major differences are between these two most populair saxophone models.

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How to finger all the notes on the saxophone (chromatic scale):

Learn how to play every note on the saxophone from bottom to top and vica-versa. And how to move your hands to go from one note to the next.

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When to use which Bb fingering?

Some notes on the saxophone can be played in many different ways. The Bb is probably the one note ,with various fingering options, you'll use the most. Here is how to chose which fingering to use:

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How hard is it to play the saxophone?

Since I seem to get this question a lot, I made a special video giving my insights into exactly how hard/easy it is to learn to play the saxophone:

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1 MILLION views celebration video

Play along with my Brass band to celebrate our first Million viewers on Youtube!

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Learn to play Worksong (A song and a Lick episode)

In this video I explain how you can play Worksong (by Nat Adderley) on the alto and tenor saxophone step by step. Clear fingercharts are included in the video so you can play along easily.

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Hello Saxophone is fast-paced and will give you the exact practical information you need in the straightforward way you want! Before you know it you'll be playing the songs you love together with your friends. Regardless of what style of music you wish to play. Thousands of beginners from around the world have succesfully thaught themselves to play the saxophone using our practical, step by step video lessons and E-book.

You don't need to be able to read notes to use this guide. You will learn everything you need along the way. Whether your aim is to: play in a band, sit in at local jam sessions, play for/with your family and friends or just by yourself at home. Using the guide, it's easy instruction videos and carefully designed visuals you'll keep your learning process fast, fun and frustration free! The way it should be!

And trust me: Playing an instrument will change your life! It's a whole new way of connecting to your friends and family and also a path to making lots of new friends and express your creativity!

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# Written especially for: smart, self directed adults!

# Fast-paced modern style of video teaching + eBook! (no stuffy DVD videos from 1967)

# Work through the basics in just a few days and start expanding your skills quickly!

# Huge amount of content and great price! Hello Saxophone is easily 6 months worth of valuable practice materials and exercises, and the complete course is yours for less than the price of a single regular lesson with a teacher!

# Enjoy the unique benefits of learning from the nr 1# on-line saxophone teacher in the world! Florian Rooz's (Dutch) down to earth and practical style of teaching will give you not only the tools, but also the mindset to achieve great results quickly!

Enjoy this free sample lesson:

You will learn:

# How to assemble your saxophone.
# How to tune your saxophone and mouthpiece perfectly.
# How to hold and play your saxophone comfortably.
# How to cultivate an excellent embouchure.
# How to shave at least half the time off your learning curve by making sure you have the right tools!
# How to build a strong breath support. (How to gain the needed air power quickly).
# How to cultivate and sustain a solid and brilliant tone.
# How to finger and play every note on the saxophone.
# How to gain finger fluency and speed quickly.
# How to learn any melody by ear.
# How to make your very high and very low notes sound brilliant.
# How to recognise all intervals with your ears (The interval secret).
# The basics of improvisation.
# How to develop a personal sound on the saxophone over time.
# You will learn to play famous songs like: Mercy Mercy Mercy, Saint Thomas,The Mo better blues and others.
# You will learn the basics of music reading and writing (Everything you need to play in a band).
# You will learn the basics of music theory (Everything you need to be able to improvise).
# You will comfortably avoid the many pitfalls and mistakes that can make learning to play the saxophone very time-consuming and frustrating.

In edition to all the above Hello Saxophone also includes a large set of unique: finger charts, in-depth diagrams and video lessons designed to help you understand the saxophone quickly and thoroughly:

1: The basic notes chart: The correct finger positions for every note on the saxophone in Florian's exclusive, easy to use visual format.

2: Ligature overview:Showing you every important detail about configuring your mouthpiece perfectly.

3: Counting diagrams: These special cards will help you get familiar with tempo in music, helping you develop the ability to play with others in a band.

4: The saxophone piano: All the notes on the saxophone laid out side by side like on a piano. It's the ultimate chart for those who want to understand the saxophone deeply in order to start improvising. Great to put up on your your wall for a while as a reference while you're learning.

5: Alto to Tenor transposing chart: Translate any piece of music from alto to tenor or vice versa.

6: Altissimo chart: A special finger chart displaying how to play the most difficult notes on the instrument.

7: In-dept video instructions on all the key pieces of knowledge and skills you need to learn.

+ Our team supports all our students via email. If you have any questions, you can simply email us and you'll usualy get an in-depth answer back within 24 hours!

+ No waiting for the mailman! You will download the complete set directly to your computer and start playing right away!

+ You'll get access to our monthly PREMIUM newsletter containing interviews with great players from around the world + Free video masterclasses and articles containing the best tips and tricks for playing the saxophone!.

+ All the included books and extra materials are printable from both PC & Mac or can be read on your I-pad or E-reader device (You can download as: PDF, E-pub or both). All included videos can be watched streaming from the members page or you can download them to your own device.

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You can teach yourself to play the saxophone! And it can be easy and fun!

Over 350.000 beginners have learned to play the saxophone using Hello Saxophone.

You can do it too! Trust me it's the hobby of a life-time! And not only is it great fun, it will connect you to your friends, family and probably to a great amount of new friends in a fantastic new way! So sign in now and get this new part of your life started today!

In my FREE newsletter you will learn:

The 10 bad habits that hold back beginner saxophone players, and how you can easily avoid them.

The number 1 secret to learning the saxophone fast!

A super effective 10 minute warm-up routine that will help you build a big sexy sound fast!

Our signature fingerchart for Alto and Tenor saxophone!

Regular FREE saxophone tips and tricks in your mail!

THIS WEEK ONLY! Enjoy up to 75% dicounts inside our free member zone because we are celebrating 30.000 Youtube subscribers!

You will learn:

Start today! with the complete set!