Tag Archives: scales

Saxophone Lessons: Pentatonic Scales : Saxophone Scales: Major-Minor Pentatonic Scale Inversion

Saxophone players can achieve a darker tonality by shifting from major to minor pentatonic scales. Play a major-to-minor pentatonic scale inversion on thesaxophone with lessons from a music teacher in this free video on woodwind instruments. Expert: Mariane Nielsen Bio: Mariane Nielsen has been teaching and playing the saxophone professionally for more than twenty years. … Continue reading

Saxophone Lessons: Minor Pentatonic Scales : Saxophone Lessons: The Blues Scale

Saxophone lessons should include blues lessons to round out a saxophone player’s repertoire. Play a bluesscale on saxophone with lessons from a music theory teacher in this free video on woodwind instruments. Expert: Mariane Miyanna Nielsen Bio: Mariane Miyanna Nielsen has been teaching and playing the saxophone professionally for over twenty years. Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

Saxophone Lessons: Pentatonic Scales : Saxophone Scales: Major Pentatonic Scale in G

The saxophone pentatonic scale of G is considered a happy-sounding scale. Play a major pentatonic scale in the key of G on thesaxophone with lessons from a music teacher in this free video on woodwind instruments. Expert: Mariane Nielsen Bio: Mariane Nielsen has been teaching and playing the saxophone professionally for more than twenty years. … Continue reading

Tuesday Tips for Woodwinds: Intonation, Sound and Technique!

Want a really quick tip on improving your sound quality, your intonation, and technique all at one time? Use a drone when you play your scales! Play slow, listen closely, and make the necessary adjustments. This works very well on all woodwinds (saxophone, clarinet, oboe, flute, bassoon) and I promise you will have immediate, positive … Continue reading

Saxophone Breathing Techniques : Saxophone Breathing Tips & Rhythms

Breathing is the most important part of playing the saxophone and there are techniques that help musicians establish rhythms in their breathing to stay in control of their instrument. Discover new techniques for breathing as a saxophone player withtips from an experienced musician in this free video saxophone lesson. Expert: Nazim Rashid Bio: Nazim Rashid … Continue reading

Saxophone Breathing Techniques : Saxophone Breathing Tips

Breathing is the most important part of playing the saxophone and knowing the anatomy of the lungs is vital to knowing how to breathe correctly. Discover new techniques for breathing as a saxophone player withtips from an experienced musician in this free video saxophone lesson. Expert: Nazim Rashid Bio: Nazim Rashid has been playing saxophone … Continue reading

Saxophone Breathing Techniques : Saxophone Breathing Tips: 3 Steps

When playing the saxophone, there are several important breathing techniques that saxophone players can practice. Discover new techniques for breathing as a saxophone player withtips from an experienced musician in this free video saxophone lesson. Expert: Nazim Rashid Bio: Nazim Rashid has been playing saxophone for more than 40 years. He plays the tenor, alto, … Continue reading