Play Alto Sax Today!

This Hal Leonard video series is a fantastic introduction to the alto saxophone. Simply follow along with the songs in the downloadable PDF booklet as you watch the teacher in the video tutorials!

Videos

• Introduction (01:32) - In this first video, we meet musician Jason Gillette.

• Parts of the Sax (01:48) - Next, we go over the various parts of the sax.

• Assembly (01:34) - Here, Jason shows us the basic assembly of the instrument.

• Breathing (01:20) - Now we go over proper breathing techniques.

• First Sound (02:00) - In this video, we create our first sound.

• Playing Position (02:02) - Here, we go over playing positions for sitting, standing, and finger positions.

• First Note (05:11) - Now it's time to play our first note.

• Songs (02:53) - Next, we play some simple songs using what we've learned already.

• Review (01:59) - In this video, we review and play the five notes we were taught.

• Disassembly (03:40) - Wrapping up, we disassemble the saxaphone and put it back in it's case.