Learn to Play an Instrument in 7hours and 38mins
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This month I've been learning a new instrument. I can already play guitar and piano so I decided to learn something new with the Bamboo Saxophone and cover the jazz piece Take Five by the Dave Brubeck Quartet. I set the bar at learning the first minute of the song and it took me 7 hours and 38 minutes to record a decent take.
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Music Credits:
1:01
Railroad's Whiskey Co by Jahzzar
freemusicarchive.org/music/Jah...
2:34
Jazz Comedy by Bensound
Royalty free music from Bensound
6:36
Swing Manouche by John Åhlin
Epidemic Sound Library
Пікірлер: 2 400
The sound when you move a heavy sofa 1:52
@Chloe-gr7jv
5 жыл бұрын
King A.D so true 😂
@MarsLos10
5 жыл бұрын
You made me laugh thanks dude 😂😂😂😂
@EannaWithAFada
5 жыл бұрын
Made my day 😂
@MercuryR-J
5 жыл бұрын
Why am I dying over this comment hahaha
@antonio.2653
5 жыл бұрын
it hurts
Saxophonist here, that is one cursed embouchure
@hania88888
4 жыл бұрын
hello brother. just looking at his lip sticking out really hurts me
@recedupont3400
4 жыл бұрын
This comment broke me! 😂
@anthony-sm8ze
4 жыл бұрын
*“Why does it squeak?”* He says
@thondercloudchannel3130
4 жыл бұрын
Tasty yes I play the alto and a little beri
@george1094
4 жыл бұрын
I know right lol
1:43 “Half of these notes have the same finger position!” Trumpet players: *Oh you don’t know the half of it, buddy*
@strafefam2559
4 жыл бұрын
Also bassoon players you don’t know a quarter of it
@snoopy8152
4 жыл бұрын
And euphoniums.
@adamsiddle2628
4 жыл бұрын
Here at least it's not like the Rubik's cube all of them require the same finger placement's
@dinnerboons1504
4 жыл бұрын
French horn
@BagelBoi3195
4 жыл бұрын
I play trumpet and it’s very true
3:17 Mike: “Why does it squeak?” Clarinettists: *crying* “I don’t know!” Edit: Guys I know how to play a clarinet. I’ve been playing for 5 years, chillax with giving me tips in the comments lmao
@sirpicklez9442
4 жыл бұрын
That’s actually relatable... Somehow...
@stepanpriklonskiy5080
4 жыл бұрын
As a clarinist, I DON'T KNOW
@chillx1539
4 жыл бұрын
Cuz ur not covering the holes with ur fingers
@theguy4878
4 жыл бұрын
@@chillx1539 even if we do, it still screams.
@laurino.
4 жыл бұрын
@@chillx1539 Is a mix of that and what you do with your mouth and air
Being a trumpet player I almost died laughing when he said "some of these notes have the same fingerings"😂
@thotdestroyer4j164
6 жыл бұрын
TheAMCGames H ikr
@bankstowv
6 жыл бұрын
I play saxaphone i laughed as well
@CrookieMonsterr
6 жыл бұрын
How does that actually work with a trumpet?
@CrookieMonsterr
6 жыл бұрын
Sniiper thought something like that, thanks for the amazingly quick answer! Have a great day
@voxlvalyx
6 жыл бұрын
Wait, I didn't think reed instruments had partials the same way brass does. Isn't that why woodwinds tend to have octave/register keys? (I actually have no idea; I only play brass.)
My brain in math class: Ok, we got it My brain during maths test: 2:25
@xeno2358
4 жыл бұрын
What is that song?
@josueberdejo8455
4 жыл бұрын
@@xeno2358 cantina band
@FRA_StarAl2015
4 жыл бұрын
i have not laughed at a comment this much in a long time! :DD
@Joe-nc4nk
4 жыл бұрын
Same, lmao
@rainbowkirby6034
4 жыл бұрын
I dont really get it.
3:41 the lick 😏
@emilwal3336
5 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU!
@imafauxbanana
5 жыл бұрын
Do you think it was on purpose?
@benpolandmixing
5 жыл бұрын
@@imafauxbanana I hope
@seandeguzman5053
5 жыл бұрын
andrew.c823 OMG yesss!
@benjamin-lw5ww
5 жыл бұрын
What happened
"hold on a second" "2 HOURS 13 MINUTES LATER"
@boiboi3125
5 жыл бұрын
Anime logic
@manillametro9952
4 жыл бұрын
hold on a 2 hours and 13 minutes later
Lightly bite the reed and tuck your bottom lip in. Pull back the corners of you mouth and keep your air steady to further prevent squeaking. I don't play saxophone but I have friends that do. (Plz like so he see this.)
@vi-ec2rv
6 жыл бұрын
Jacob Tolar I play alto sax, you bend your bottom lip slightly, just enough to cover your bottom teeth. Bite the top of the mouthpiece and don’t puff your cheeks :D
@louieh4221
5 жыл бұрын
Jacob Tolar nice explanation for someone who doesn’t play, Ive been playing for 7 years and I’m impressed
@connorjannot614
5 жыл бұрын
never bite the reed im a saxophone player and biting the reed makes you squeak
@4rtiphi5hal19
5 жыл бұрын
Just imagine smiling while playing it and tighten your mouth enough on the reed so that it still has space to vibrate but is tense enough so that all the air going through does vibrate it
@jdor827
5 жыл бұрын
saxaphone player here, thing is I've never heard of the wooden sax before, and from the looks of it the mouth piece is completely different. it's quite possible you're meant to play it in the same fashion as a normal saxaphone, but i don't see how.
You know what's amazing about this is not that you actually managed to do it, it's your emotional rollercoaster and expression throughout. Great work!
@MikeBoyd
8 жыл бұрын
+AbsoluteXero haha thanks!
Up next: Learning to Improvise over John Coltrane’s Giant Steps at 220bpm in 7 hours
@purple-flowers
5 жыл бұрын
He doesn't read music, so I don't think he would have the theory knowledge
@benjaminkuama8983
4 жыл бұрын
268* BPM
@soyoltoi
4 жыл бұрын
in 13/8
@kofatsu
4 жыл бұрын
Don't you just love playing in 3 different keys at once?
@alicec1533
3 жыл бұрын
@@purple-flowers That's a slightly ridiculous sentiment.
4:56 had me dead. I couldn't stop laughing at that face 😂
Damn, now I'm addicted to Take 5..... Again....
@MikeBoyd
8 жыл бұрын
+QDR Quality tell me about it...
@UhKimboze
5 жыл бұрын
Monsters Inc!
@joaquinmejia2529
5 жыл бұрын
What is the song at the beginning?
@K-R-O-L
5 жыл бұрын
Cantina Theme in Star Wars ;)
@jon11383
5 жыл бұрын
It's arguably the best song of Time Out
4:46 that fits so perfectly
1:57 sounds like a lady calling her dog. I don't know why though.
@st0n3r33
5 жыл бұрын
milton grey 😂
@vanillacubes2512
4 жыл бұрын
Lol yeah
@standardoilofnewjersey4260
4 жыл бұрын
It kinda sounds like she is saying tiddles
@AnimeFanRARR
4 жыл бұрын
'Here boy'
@thebluetorch7199
4 жыл бұрын
Ikr
1:57 sounds like someone said ""Hello"
Majorly impressive. You picked a hard piece! Its in 5/4 for a start and also just a hard melody. Mega mega good work man :D
@thomasandrews6959
6 жыл бұрын
Acolytemedia I was going to say how hard of a song it was to play as it's 5/4 but you beat me to it
@cyberschn1tzel997
6 жыл бұрын
He knew it on the guitar already, right?
@francoisdemeule8897
6 жыл бұрын
yep he did, and since he only practice those particular notes, it doesnt mean he learned the instrument, if he would try another partition, it would be as hard of a challenge in my opinion, he also those some errors while practicing, and doesnt use the right technics, but i got to give him a tip of the beanie to acheive that in under 9 hours, as learning a wind instrument from scratch is quite hard, especially if he wants to get rid of all the blurry and squeaky sounds...
@MrAdravix
6 жыл бұрын
He played the Bass for it in the video so he probably has a good understanding of that particular song's groove, so the 5/4 side of things shouldn't be too confusing.
@MA-yz4zd
5 жыл бұрын
5/4 really isnt that difficult, unless you dont practice
Nice one. For the next one, learn some sleight of hand card tricks!
@MikeBoyd
8 жыл бұрын
+isaidicanshout stay tuned...
@merrickx
8 жыл бұрын
+Mike Boyd - For the next one, learn how to do a liver transplant!
@nodusk
8 жыл бұрын
ya! magic trick!!!
"Ow my lip" me: *laughs in dead nerve endings*
dunno why i always smile when he says : YEEEEEEESS
4:56 Pause! It's hilarious!
@GuiltyCheese82
5 жыл бұрын
4:44
@HighAOA
4 жыл бұрын
No videos the clapping sounds good with the background music
RESPECT ON THIS ONE! How about Penspinning on the next one?
@sp4d1lle17
6 жыл бұрын
AL CircuZ YES! finally someone who has the same idea as me!!
whenever I'm in a bad mood I watch from 3:50 - 5:00 JUST to see the faces..... Brightens my mood every time!
your videos bring me more joy than any other content creator. So inspiring! Mad respect!
Another awesome one! The Star Wars Cantina song was a nice touch haha.
@MikeBoyd
8 жыл бұрын
+Neil W thanks. I thought i'd try to be current :P
Hahah this was brilliant. I love how you just figured it out, you could have used instructions instead mate haha.
@MikeBoyd
8 жыл бұрын
+StevenBridges haha thanks Steven. Instructions?! S'all about "feelin' it" maaaan
@HickoryStickGod
2 жыл бұрын
@@MikeBoyd how am i the first like on a comment from over 5 years ago by a youtuber with over 2M subs
@darkvolt3534
2 жыл бұрын
@@HickoryStickGod and I'm second
I teach myself piano songs by ear, and the way that you learned the first song is exactly how I end up learning songs. I just hear two notes, and I go from there.
@hexxic8902
3 жыл бұрын
What an Impractical way of learning.
the embouchure, the articulations, the tone, the everything is just AAAAAAAAAA
Great video and loved the outtakes
@MikeBoyd
8 жыл бұрын
+Specific Love Creations thanks so much :)
@welcomereality924
6 жыл бұрын
Mike Boyd What's that melody in the beginning? I've been trying to find it for days...
@theyoutubeguy1
6 жыл бұрын
Just search star wars bar song. Your welcome dude! !!
@theyoutubeguy1
6 жыл бұрын
It's called Cantina Band Theme
@jamesnicolloang7993
6 жыл бұрын
Specific Love Creations hhhryhsvj
combine your 2 skills. learn how to juggle while youre on your unicycle. :D
@Alpsus
6 жыл бұрын
MTG :D
@toasterroasterstudios394
6 жыл бұрын
*YEE*
I play clarinet which also has a reed and when I started playing, I also did this at 1:02.
@ghilessaidani3929
5 жыл бұрын
KillerFootBall101 carlo Squidward lol
@sukhjeetsekhon3525
5 жыл бұрын
Same I play too!! some of these notes have the same fingerings. EVERY WOODWIND PLAYER: *scoffs* except saxophone they're lonely and weird queer instruments.
@bigpoop2841
4 жыл бұрын
Sukhjeet Sekhon that was mean
@themrkoolaid
4 жыл бұрын
KillerFootBall101 i play clarinet too
Okay finished the video now.. I actually got chills when you succeeded .. as a fellow musician it’s moments like these we live for!! Been a fan of your channel for a long time and you are a very inspiring person mate!
I am a sophomore in university, working on a psychology major and music minor and every time I need inspiration to put time into and conquer something really hard, all I have to do is watch one of your videos and see the time and dedication you put into these HARD tasks! Thanks a bunch, my friend 👍😁
Every reed player ever is cringing on your lip poking out
@joshuatorres6143
5 жыл бұрын
And every brass player is thinking “ it only takes three valves or eight positions”
@thatboitho6671
5 жыл бұрын
I know right I play the bb clarinet and lip poking out is a big no no
@ghostly_zsh9609
5 жыл бұрын
Ikr I play oboe and that is so annoying!!
@staticknown4372
5 жыл бұрын
i play tenor/bari sax and that lip poking is so annoying to me
@kinsey8051
5 жыл бұрын
As a sax player... UMM YEAH
You can here him accidentally play "the lick" at 3:41
@jaxsonbrowning3019
4 жыл бұрын
I h8 how I know "the lick"
“Why dos it squeak?” Me: *iT’s ThAt EmBoUcHuRe*
@bluehibbitt2425
4 жыл бұрын
Sooo true
SQUIDWARD NEEDS TO WATCH THIS!
@tadople9677
5 жыл бұрын
Squidward doesnt play the saxophone though
You are an amazing inspiration! Love watching these videos and seeing you struggle with talents others have mastered! :D It really makes me want to go out and discover and learn something new! :)
@MikeBoyd
8 жыл бұрын
+Mr. Turtle Power (mako1966) GO FOR IT! Let me know how you get on learning whatever skill you choose!
I was smiling so so much while watching this! Really enjoy you videos Mike :D :D
I love that you brought in the Dave Brubeck! Take 5 is amazing, especially with Joe Morello's drum solo.
That song was amazing!! This video was very well put together!
Loved it, I am loving your content, each video is a solid upload so far.
@MikeBoyd
8 жыл бұрын
+Matrix8369 thanks! that means a lot.
@Whatshappening2024
8 жыл бұрын
+Mike Boyd you should learn breakdance moves
I have nothing but love for all these videos.
Wow, this was really fun to watch and really beautiful at the end, congratulations!
learn pen spinning!
@ItsSunnyTDR
8 жыл бұрын
+INDIEcação Yeah do this
@1nf3ct3dTT
8 жыл бұрын
+INDIEcação do u mean the pen around the thumb thing?
@flora_76
8 жыл бұрын
That's one trick, there are many more, the thumb aroud is kinda easy
@1nf3ct3dTT
8 жыл бұрын
+INDIEcação yea, u got a video of some (more difficult)
@Triggerhappy2805
8 жыл бұрын
+INDIEcação Nah get a Balisong and start flipping that shit
Fantastic content. Love your videos Mike! Keep it up.
half of the joy I get from your videos are how excited you get when you finished a task!
That's majorly impressive! I've been playing the (regular) saxophone for about 10 years or so. I see so many people at your level of skill who have been playing for multiple years on end, so it is truly impressive to see how far you've come in just a couple of hours. My biggest piece of advice that I happened to see while watching (which I think can make playing a lot more intuitive) is to tongue the notes. I noticed that while playing you would blow each note separately, and basically, the point of tonguing is that you use your tongue to temporarily stop the airflow to distinguish the notes. I think it could make the whole playing process potentially a lot more enjoyable too.
EVERY MONTH!? that's OUTRAGEOUS, I can't wait that long I love these videos.
@camdenbutler8222
8 жыл бұрын
and just so you know I've been here since kickflip video. This is so you know I've been a long term subscriber
@MikeBoyd
8 жыл бұрын
+A commenter always appreciate people who have watched from the beginning :) Plenty more on the way.
so inspiring. I'm going to learn something.
Classic - kudos for hanging in there and figuring it out - 2 thumbs up !
3:28 every single clarinet player
6:03 that smile is so meaningful and priceless. I'm glad for you, past Mike. ps still waiting for that backflip video tho...
Mike: Why does it squeak? Me: Welcome to woodwind...
@bluehibbitt2425
4 жыл бұрын
That's so true
@johnnymalinowski858
3 жыл бұрын
I play trumpet but I still know the struggle
@cucubirds4298
3 жыл бұрын
@@johnnymalinowski858 nah u just make duck sounds not squeaks
I walked through Brick Lane, saw this man playing, bought this instrument, got frustrated trying... and then I saw you had a video about it and restored my faith!
That was funny 🤣🤣 and astonishing beautiful at the end, kudos!
Mike peacefully trying to learn: Every Band kid ever: NO YOU'RE dOiNG iT WroNG!
@teatarou
4 жыл бұрын
Red_Voltage I found it a lil cringey when some band kids started roasting em and complaining sigh at least he’s getting the notes
@jazzmaskguy5290
3 жыл бұрын
Dont blame the fellow band kids, u can’t lie that embeshure is cursed
@hexxic8902
3 жыл бұрын
"Peacefully"
Hey man I think your videos are really cool and encouraging. Can you please try making a video on learning to play the trumpet
The Bamboo Sax sounds amazing, I want to learn.
Dear Mike, can you pls play more of this instrument. YOU SOUND SO GOOOD
These are so good! You're hilarious haha.
learn to free run/parkour
@Hotseewt
8 жыл бұрын
+1
@Hotseewt
8 жыл бұрын
backflip would be cool
@joebob3423
6 жыл бұрын
chris ward a
@sophieosu
6 жыл бұрын
chris ward isn't that easy... takes a LOT of practice and stuff, if u have at least some experience you would know that it's hard enough to do a cork...
@idtapthat12321
6 жыл бұрын
Do you want him in a hospital???
Sounds great man!
It's quite amazing to see what a man's will can achieve in a day.
sooooooo inspiring!!!!! u are a great man
You're amazing! MORE PLEZ
@MikeBoyd
8 жыл бұрын
+NinjaPenguins9000 thank you. New videos every month :)
It's good to watch you persevere. Inspiring for other learners. :)
You learned what some people take months to learn in hours. Jaw-dropping.
Your parents must be proud of you!
4:56 when your trying to take a 💩
As a professional musician I’m very impressed with your natural skills
Wow that sounded really cool when you got it!
Mike, I have the next skill to learn. I've been pondering what could be fun, but also interesting. This is what I've come up with: Learn to throw 3 darts, getting 3 bullseyes.
@MikeBoyd
8 жыл бұрын
+Corey Austin thanks for the suggestion, Corey!
Just found your channel through another site. It is damn impressive how fast you have picked up the saxophone, I remember myself putting hours upon hours into Take Five to master it. Now luckly I do but I actually rarely play it anymore. That bamboo sax however, that is a really nice piece of kit. Anyway I'm gonna check your channel out for new content from now on and hit you a Like my good man. Fun content :P
@MikeBoyd
8 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed the bamboo sax. More videos to follow, thanks for watching! :)
@uktitan8852
5 жыл бұрын
That isn't a proper saxophone
Omg i love take five, probably my favorite jazz piece
I just learned this piece with my orchestra. I luv it good job
Don't puff your cheeks. You'll get a better sound.
@johnlaunionmusicdirasisten9498
5 жыл бұрын
Always "tuts" or "duds"..
@qmoyer
5 жыл бұрын
And then there's the tuba
@heated817
5 жыл бұрын
and tuck the bottom lip
@d3stroy3rxam76
5 жыл бұрын
Finally someone who knows anything about woodwinds.
@Nick-ul2nu
5 жыл бұрын
He needs to wet the reed
2:58 That like when you have a voice crack
gotta love the work-ethic
Hahaha been practicing a piano version of take 5 lately... awesome song even tho I can’t stand jazz I’m absolutely in love with that song!!
Learn to walk on your hands.
@camdenbutler8222
8 жыл бұрын
so a handstand
@zacharywilliams2
7 жыл бұрын
A commenter but walking
@maurer7279
6 жыл бұрын
I can do that!!!
@riverosmusic9082
6 жыл бұрын
quiglag yeah
Awesome
Hello mike :D I loved this video a lot as someone who has learned bassoon the same way you decided to learn this instrument I must say the squeek is a curse. However from playing flute for 3 years I tip I can give you to help with breathing and makong your notes sharper and cleaner is using your tongue to end your notes instead of your lungs. You'll hear and feel a massive difference. This gose for all mouth instruments. Looking forward to the next video a huge fan 😊
Welp, good on you, this video inspired me to try and tackle the Tenor Sax. Been learning for 3 months at this point!
A: This was super awesome. B: Great song choice C: first thing that popped into my mind was "Learn to do a back flip on a BMX bike"....might get to meet some cool people to help you learn it!
@MikeBoyd
8 жыл бұрын
+Cole Naymark thanks Cole. I'll look into backflipping a bike. If I find a decent foam pit I may give it a try. Thanks for watching!
Did you individually breathe between every note cause that's what it looked like and that is a great way to pass out. The way you separate notes on a wind instrument is to tongue them with a special syllable depending on your articulation of the note. I have no idea what the syllables would be on that because I play euphonium which is a brass instrument so it has quite different ways to articulate than a wood wind. Also just as a random side note, the euphonium I played my freshman year of high school had 3 valves so, yes, 3 valve euphoniums do exist.
Sounds great!
Great vid man I've been playing alto sax for years now and ur better than when I started
The Star Wars thing made me laugh so hard
1:58 idk why but that made me laugh for a good while
love the Take Five!! was just playing it on piano today :)
It’s brigs back memories of the kids in middle school trying to learn their instruments. “Let’s sea if we can make a sound” “half of these notes have the same finger position” then they figure out a song they like and play it over and over and over. I know cause I did the same things
I laughed way more than I should have during this 😂😂
In the beggining you played like Squidward
I watch video about music (-instruments) often, i watch mike often. KZread recommendations: let's show him this video like 2 YEARS LATER?!
I play sax, but never have played a bamboo sax and I am very impressed!
Terrific work Mike! What are you trying to learn right now?
@MikeBoyd
8 жыл бұрын
+TwinsGaming I'd love to tell you, but it'd spoil the surprise. It's gonna be awesome though! Thanks for watching :)
Oh good I play clarinet and saxophone. This bamboo thing has a terrible fingering system I'm so sorry for what you did to yourself Mike 😂 Impressive job nonetheless
@SkorpioVenom
6 жыл бұрын
That probably explains why he couldn't play for more than 20 minutes at a time. Playing with your bottom lip out like that will surely tire you out quicker than with it tight.
@johnlaunionmusicdirasisten9498
5 жыл бұрын
This is the same as a recorder.. use "duds" or "tuts".. and the fingering system is pretty easy.. i learnt all the notes in just 20mins of the recorder... but u need months of practice to get speed, etc
The Man knows take five!!!!!!!! I subscribed
What a beautiful instrument