BUILDING TONE AND STRENGTH ON SOPRANO SAX

Getting a good sound on soprano sax requires that we develop good air support and some embouchure strength. There are lots of exercises that are specific to those things, but here I offer a little change. In this video, I focus on how to be an honest listener while you gain skill on the soprano.
Ultimately, it is all about SOUND. And the approach we take here is concerned with every aspect of your sound.
Done slowly with care, and done regularly, you'll find your tone improved and your listening become finer and more acute.
AND..... try to work with NO VIBRATO. Let the notes be themselves, without manipulation. This is an important part of it.
It's a meditation on sound and technique, with sound being the teacher. When I work this way, I'll do it for 20 minutes to a half hour, at least, often longer. My goal is to build strength and tone, so I am never in a hurry to be finished.
Give it a try for a few weeks and HEAR what happens.
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  • @michaeltaylor-lo4xx
    @michaeltaylor-lo4xx6 ай бұрын

    This is a really rewarding way to practice. Soul Eyes is the tune I've picked to work on to begin with. Many thanks from a UK viewer.

  • @josephgiardullo7403

    @josephgiardullo7403

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks. Take it very slowly, almost Ray Charles slow. That's a good melody for this work.

  • @robertpayne5233
    @robertpayne52336 ай бұрын

    Thanks for posting these videos. I find them to be very helpful. I think I'll try this with But Beautiful. I hope you are doing well.

  • @josephgiardullo7403

    @josephgiardullo7403

    6 ай бұрын

    Glad they are of use! So, play But Beautiful really slow (I call it "Ray Charles" slow), give each note their full value, be attentive to the sound entering each note and also coming out of the note.. In other words, you get to decide if you like how you enter and exit each note or you don't. More progress comes from "not liking" things and working to get it to be what you want. You will recognize a lot of things in a hurry and it will become almost addicting to do this work daily for 20 minutes. or more. All's good.

  • @carolynking4828
    @carolynking48282 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for your extremely informative and helpful video. I took up the straight soprano saxophone two years ago, and just recently I bought a curved one too which sounds lovely. It has a very mellow and rich tone, and the top register comes out really softly and pure. I'm as pleased as punch with my new saxophone, looking forward to practising more tomorrow, and I will try out what you have suggested. I recently heard the lovely song by Norah Jones called "Don't know why". Do you know it? So bluesy and gentle, it would sound lovely on my curved soprano. Gonna give it a try tomorrow. Enjoy the rest of the Bank Holiday. 🤩

  • @josephgiardullo7403

    @josephgiardullo7403

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your kind words. Playing soprano sax is such a joy!