Accelerate Your Saxophone Playing

This saxophone video lesson offers easy-to-understand exercises and demonstrations that can be applied to all levels and styles. These include breathing/blowing exercises, tone/pitch exercises, technique exercises, melody/phrasing exercises, fingering exercises, and ear training exercises.

Videos

• Introduction & Demonstration 1 (02:52) - In this first video, Jim Odgren welcomes us to the course after we see the first saxaphone demonstration.

• Breathing/Blowing Exercises (10:25) - Learn essential breathing techniques and exercises to improve airflow and control while playing the saxophone.

• Tone/Pitch Exercises (14:01) - Practice exercises designed to enhance tone quality and pitch accuracy, crucial for developing a rich and expressive saxophone sound.

• Technique Exercises (09:47) - Dive into exercises targeting fingering, articulation, and overall technical proficiency on the saxophone.

• Melody/Phrasing Exercises (03:48) - Explore exercises aimed at developing melodic improvisation skills and refining phrasing for expressive saxophone playing.

• Fingering Exercises (08:36) - Master saxophone fingering techniques through a series of exercises focusing on agility, precision, and coordination.

• Ear Training Exercises (04:47) - Enhance your ear's sensitivity and musical perception with exercises designed to improve pitch recognition, interval identification, and musical memory on the saxophone.

• Conclusion (05:20) - Jim Odgren wraps up the course.