5 Awesome Sound Hacks for Saxophone

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0:00 About this video
0:28 Lip Position!
1:38 Open Throat!
2:34 Slow Melodies!
4:00 Intervals!
5:47 Overtones!
7:30 Sum up & Outro
Presented by Nigel McGill
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@degubois888 4 года назад

Old-Tom Holland

@destroyer7907 3 года назад

Lol 😂

@destroyer7907 3 года назад

Not wrong 🤣

@sova3821 2 года назад

😂

@Splarff 7 лет назад

Another nice thing about taking less lip is that it also allows you to have an easier time using virbatos, using embouchure to adjust pitch, and hitting altisimo notes as well. And probably much more that I can't think of off the top of my head.

@chemicalcompound7839 5 лет назад

"think about yawning" me: starts yawning heh

@alexanne 5 лет назад

Hey I'm yawning now bc of your comment😂

@georgenoname 5 лет назад

@@alexanne me too...

@kensword73 5 лет назад

You made a curse

@heatherknutson6947 5 лет назад

I yawned while reading your comment

@samuelgroves2611 5 лет назад

me: reads your comment starts yawning

@leonardorodriguez-fw9vu 5 лет назад

bro if i didnt have an open throat i would be dead by now

@itsgeegra 4 года назад

You can never be too sure!

@itscareagan 5 лет назад

I have to do an audition to play sax, and one of the things you have to do is play a few notes with great sounds. Thanks so much! I hope I get it!

@McGillMusicSaxSchool 5 лет назад

Good luck!

@rinangel2411 5 лет назад

Thank you! Just putting my lip out more reduced the vibration echoes through my sax and I sound better! Thank you!

@richardstubley1860 7 лет назад

That's a great succinct summary, thanks Nigel. Worth revisiting this video from time to time for a reality check.

@VanDutch10 5 лет назад

Been having a problem hitting low notes and this lip tip cured it... Thanks man 👍

@McGillMusicSaxSchool 5 лет назад

Brilliant to hear that!

@ajgor64 6 лет назад

Great lesson. I love it. I would add one more exercise here. Practicing low notes with octave key.

@gerrysmith9794 7 лет назад

impressive stuff Nigel, as always giving clear and simple advice on how to improve, although its sometimes hard work for many of us at least we know if we stick at it it will improve our technique and sound.

@shaunske2568 5 лет назад

Thanks. Man I can rlly feel the tips improving my sound slowly

@hatranhuy 6 лет назад

Thank you for sharing excellent tips Nigel!

@jackdaniels5071 2 года назад

I've been playing alto since 6th grade and i started playing bari in early freshman year and these tips are gonna help me a lot. Thanks dude!

@ggauche3465 7 лет назад

Great video. I am discovering more and more that it's about becoming conscious of fundamental things that I, we all, overlook in the drive to do the fancier things! Thanks Nigel. (ocker mate!)

@McGillMusicSaxSchool 7 лет назад

+Graeme Gerrard No problem Graeme. Glad you liked the video - hope it helps!

@Baboon4215 7 лет назад

Good stuff Nigel, putting in a lot of enthusiasm into your videos :) I think sometimes 1 of those 5 things can be all that a person needs to improve their sound on the Sax v.s. worrying about having to buy a different MP. Sometimes we need to experiment with MPs, but the solution to a bigger sound may simply be what we as players are doing. I don't think a high-caliber MP is going to help much if we're lacking in tone, embouchure, etc..I think it ultimately boils down to the player behind the Sax, that makes all the difference in the world.

@WMendoza2023 3 года назад

Wow I never would have thought about all of this back when I was playin sax in high school

@craigscott3133 5 лет назад

Good stuff. Thanks, Nigel!

@dreamlover122769 6 лет назад

tremendous tutorial thanks so much for this master reeds man indeed Nigel

@McGillMusicSaxSchool 6 лет назад

+dreamlover122769 Thanks! Hope it was helpful.

@jamestaia 7 лет назад

Awesome video bro. Keep up the great work I love what you do. I always know it is worth the time that it takes to watch your videos because they always help 🎷😊

@McGillMusicSaxSchool 7 лет назад

+James Taia Great to hear that James. Thanks!

@gaminha73 6 лет назад

Obrigado pelas dicas

@mprenn1547 2 года назад

I like playing simple songs that the player knows well by ear. The easiest choice? Christmas songs, followed by television theme songs! It sounds silly, but this gets it all; musicality, long tones, intonation, and the feedback to the player of a pretty clear reward. Theme from Gunsmoke, for example....that first beautiful octave...

@McGillMusicSaxSchool 2 года назад

I agree- those are a brilliant starting point.

@paulfairchild3461 7 лет назад

Truely impressive . Going to work on these techniques tomorrow , what a difference a day makes , to improve your tone , 👍

@aerillvr 3 года назад

This helped so much my sacxaphone use to sound so raspy it works, thank yoh

@dummy7036 2 года назад

BRO NO CAP THIS HELPED SO MUCH THANKS

@andrewcasillas1765 2 года назад

thanks for the video, these are some solid tips! I'm in love with that black saxofono!!!! super cool brother!

@raseshgandhi6702 3 года назад

Thank you so much

@Shaveydonn 5 лет назад

This is really helpful. Thanks Bro!!!

@McGillMusicSaxSchool 5 лет назад

Cool.

@smudar47 7 лет назад

Awesome as always!!

@silviocesarfarias7462 4 года назад

Another great lesson. Congratulations!

@McGillMusicSaxSchool 4 года назад

Thanks Silvio!

@VideoNash 2 года назад

thanks

@Dryfield3 7 лет назад

you are the best, thx

@jamaldelaney9844 5 лет назад

Thank you

@TomaszWena 5 лет назад

WOW! Thank You for so great and helpful video! Now my saxophone practice gets a new level. Regards :-)

@McGillMusicSaxSchool 5 лет назад

Awesome. Great to hear that Tomasz!

@rafagxjunglezz 5 лет назад

Ty so much man! :)

@McGillMusicSaxSchool 5 лет назад

You’re welcome!

@belladiaz1718 5 лет назад

This is pretty awsome ❤️

@just.jhss.entertainment6401 3 года назад

Love it

@nathaliegalfrekrogh3652 6 лет назад

Thank you sooo much - great video

@McGillMusicSaxSchool 6 лет назад

Thanks for watching Nathalie!

@thomasnguyen1914 4 года назад

My sax sounds like a horse dying and when ever a play a “D” it sounds like a vibration on an iphone

@McGillMusicSaxSchool 4 года назад

That doesn’t sound good!

@eeka_gymenez4053 4 года назад

Thomas Nguyen yeah same how do I fix this

@clasp7788 4 года назад

Play louder on higher notes

@maxwellsmith5745 4 года назад

I've had the same problem with the d key. Try checking for loose parts on the saxophone, and tighten them back on, that might help! ☺

@camille_buhari 4 года назад

Thomas Nguyen it honestly depends how tight your biting on your reed how tight your embrochure if your saxophone is broken if your mouthpiece isn’t functional if your reed is working so a lot of factors can affect especially because a concert f is hard to hit because it’s the first note that is considered “over the brake”

@briangraham367 2 года назад

Nice take on moon river! lol

@jackhope45 3 года назад

good advice thanks

@McGillMusicSaxSchool 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@samueloslorasmussen6239 3 года назад

Just started a month ago, but i got to a point where i didnt know how to impove. But this helped me a Lot🌟🤩😍

@McGillMusicSaxSchool 3 года назад

Glad it helped Samuel!

@agentxavier1752 4 года назад

Dude great video, I got out of playing since Im in aprenticeship so I kinda lost my good sound... and what can I say... after watching this video I feel Im close to it again :D

@McGillMusicSaxSchool 4 года назад

Awesome!

@gamlemann53 4 года назад

Try to sing with your voice in the sax to make a scurry rocksound in the sax. (It take practis)

@rc505mk2 4 года назад

Im in a concert band in highschool, would these tips help? I play tenor sax

@joethomas7841 4 года назад

Yes. He is more teaching from a jazz perspective but this is actually all really good advice. If you have any questions message me on insta @tosephjhomas

@rangesavila5577 4 года назад

Joe Thomas I will xoxo uwu

@wutinthebritishbasement716 2 года назад

This should help! I’m going to try everything to help my play louder! I’m tired of people saying that they can’t hear me in the band so I’ll do this so I don’t get bullied

@McGillMusicSaxSchool 2 года назад

Great. Hope it helps you.

@patientnextdoor6375 4 года назад

Nice

@DrDrift-rl6cc 4 года назад

any tips on how to hit those overtones? I know tongue position is key but I just can't hit the second octave above the fifth no matter what.

@dashakats5162 3 года назад

you posted this like 3 years ago but i have an audition soon and my high G's are just not it I know it's one of the hardest notes in the sax but any tips?

@cjsamtab7 3 года назад

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@eshaylord3950 3 года назад

i hear delta city blues by mike!!

@haiquoc2013 2 года назад

how do you play vibrato on these low notes on Saxophone?!

@petew260 6 лет назад

I would like to practice more but what is an augmented 5th and the other 7th or 9th for 5 minutes a day. Please explain to me.

@McGillMusicSaxSchool 6 лет назад

Hi Pete. Al of these are just “intervals” or a distance from the first note to the second. The idea in this exercise is to choose an interval (or distance) and practice playing it between lots of different notes in your range. This helps to develop your embouchure and tone. So the interval you use is up to you. I suggest starting with octaves (say low G to high G etc for example), but you can move on to an interval of an number of whole or half steps (tones or semitones). You can find more help with this inside the Sax School members area at www.mcgillmusic.com. Hope that helps you.

@haz1788 5 лет назад

I wanna know how to add that weird it at the end and also his saxophone is out of tune. I’m not a beginner I just want to know how to add that wavy bit at the end

@hielcowestra1412 5 лет назад

I think you mean vibrato

@dannyboylan2342 4 года назад

What kind of horn is that black tenor you are playing? Thanks for the video!

@McGillMusicSaxSchool 4 года назад

Hi Danny, my black tenor is a Dave Guardala Goldbrass sax. I don’t think they are made any more - I bought mine new back in 1993.

@dannyboylan2342 4 года назад

@@McGillMusicSaxSchool Yes!!!! I thought it might be! I own 3 of the standard German made guardalas... Not the goldbrass ones.

@FerdinandFabros 5 лет назад

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@anaya1956 4 года назад

My band director gave me a old saxophone, and my notes don’t sound right compared to my other band mates who have saxophones, i played one of my band mates instruments and it sounded good but when I played mine I didn’t get the same result

@helgeschneider5423 4 года назад

Sounds like it needs to see the sax doctor. Over time it gets some airholes which need to be fixed to get the pitch right again. I practised with a broken sax for years and it is also very bad for the technique as one learns to adapt to a wrong tuned sax

@VintageTrailerMagazine 4 года назад

If it’s a really, really old sax it may be in a different key to modern saxes. I’ve got a very old tenor Conn like that and it sucks because I have to transpose every tune...

@harmonyauld-winn5548 6 лет назад

dude you know what your talking about !

@McGillMusicSaxSchool 6 лет назад

Cheers!

@molester2300 6 лет назад

Can anyone help me with my 'a' above the staff, it sounds absolutely terrible and all of my other high range notes are beautiful, no idea whats going on but it's really restricting my playing

@avikaarmaney7874 5 лет назад

The high A is naturally out of tune on most horns. Try adding a note on the right hand to tune it better. I also have issues with A.

@yologuy7771 4 года назад

Man I was just about to click off the video and all I hear is "HEY, HEY, HEY, DONT GO ANYWHERE!" 7:46

@papik1965 6 лет назад

What are intervals??

@FrantzesElzaurdia 6 лет назад

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@RanggaLuksatrio 5 лет назад

Can someone please tell me what the opening tune is?

@McGillMusicSaxSchool 5 лет назад

Hey Rangga, it’s just something I wrote for the video. Glad you like it.

@RanggaLuksatrio 5 лет назад

@@McGillMusicSaxSchool Oh no way! It sounds really funky! I totally dig it!

@jf2181 4 года назад

When he talks about intervals he mentioned doing 5th, 7th or augmented 5th, I'm not really sure what that means, can someone elaborate?

@McGillMusicSaxSchool 4 года назад

Hi JF. I’m talking about jumping up 5 steps on the scale - so count up a major scale from the first note to the 5th note (or the 7th). An Augmented 5th is just a half step or semi-tone above the 5th note in the scale. Hope that helps.

@jf2181 4 года назад

@@McGillMusicSaxSchool Thank you for replying sir. So for example, if I play a G, jumping up 5 steps would be C, correct?

@McGillMusicSaxSchool 4 года назад

Actually from G you would go to D: G-A-B-C-D (G is 1, D is 5). UP a 5th from C would be G: C-D-E-F-G. Make sense?

@jf2181 4 года назад

@@McGillMusicSaxSchool Yes it does, thank you!!

@glizzysz2400 4 года назад

Do you offer private lessons ?

@McGillMusicSaxSchool 4 года назад

Hi Kimberly, sorry not any more, but I do teach via my online Sax School here: www.mcgillmusic.com.

@Hulkamazing 4 года назад

Funny how an ad about this guy pops up randomly

@defaultythe1013 3 года назад

I don't know why but when i play low E It sounds nothing like it

@gerardkirkpatricksanchez2121 4 года назад

How to manage the saliva? 😢😢

@bubble2d914 4 года назад

Aurum Set omg same feels lol

@gerardkirkpatricksanchez2121 4 года назад

@@bubble2d914 i just got it alittle, dont too much drop your jaw. 😁👍

@bubble2d914 4 года назад

Aurum Set ok thx!

@stellamariss3335 3 года назад

I’ve always wondered why they tell young students (at least in my school) to pull the bottom lip over their teeth. Ecspecially when they have a thin lip and all the cushion just disappears I don’t even remember how I positioned my lips when I first tried I was in fifth grade so... but I realized after watching younger saxes coming up do the lip thing and I remember being told that and realizing that I don’t actually pull my lip back completely like they say to 🤔 I think it’s kinda misleading for younger student especially because they take it quite literally Lately tho I’ve been really self aware of my lip position and I feel like I’m doing it all wrong or something I’ve been playing for since fifth grade and I’m a junior now and I all of sudden feel the need to relearn how to do this as I’m questioning my ways of playing all these pst years does anyone else relate? A good way to put it is I’ve been playing for almost 7 years yet I feel like I still haven’t properly learned how to play

@chrisrjcox 3 года назад

overtones, that is what we all do when we start playing the sax for the first time :)

@McGillMusicSaxSchool 3 года назад

Overtones are good for you though (if you don't everyone else around you nuts!)

@hansenedahl9939 4 года назад

Whats a sound hack?

@Chronic.Pivoter 6 лет назад

Wouldn't forcing an open throat be dangerous for beginners, especially if it's imitating singing? Someone might actually inadvertently sing into the horn, producing harmonics (especially on G and F). Which brings me onto another point... You keep saying "start on an easy note, like G", when G is probably the most difficult note for a beginner to play (high E-F and low C-Bb aside). At least when I was starting out, I produced harmonics on G 4/5 of the time, and my teacher told me it was a very common problem for beginners. Wouldn't it be more practical to start practising overtones around the middle of the range (middle C-B-A)?

@Matthew-ll3fp 6 лет назад

Victor Pechorin no

@xynox343 5 лет назад

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@jett8901 5 лет назад

@corpliner1506 5 лет назад

@williambeldamlkke8054 4 года назад

Am I doing something wrong, if my cheeks blow up, when i use the saxophone.

@McGillMusicSaxSchool 4 года назад

Some people play this way William but I find it’s best to keep your cheeks flat.

@williambeldamlkke8054 4 года назад

@@McGillMusicSaxSchool okay thanks for the advice

@Craig2760 4 года назад

Here’s the missing, and most important “hack”; listen, listen listen. Find a sax player whose sound you like and listen. Everything else is a waste of time if you haven’t mentally absorbed the sound of the saxophone. It should be as clear as knowing your own mother’s voice.