I've been playing for only 3 years now and I have tried to find a good saxophone channel and then I found you and I love it. I love your videos and I learn so much from them, so thank you for making these videos and keep making them.

@JeffSchneiderMusic

8 жыл бұрын

+Hayden Vangilder Hayden, I'm so happy to hear my videos are helping you. Thanks for your comment, and thanks for watching!

hi jeff. really well done, i have taken classes for ages but your approach makes everything super clear

@JeffSchneiderMusic

7 жыл бұрын

+guido manfrini that means a lot to me. Thanks so much!

My friend you have a PHAT tone . And an interesting ligature .

@JeffSchneiderMusic

8 жыл бұрын

+fady bechara Why thank you very much!

@ph-jx4bd

6 жыл бұрын

fady bechara I love PHAT too

loving the sax Tips like this are very helpfull. I hope to see more in the future. You will make playing saxophone in college a better experience for me.

Jeff sir... You are best.sssssssssss.......... Your saxophone lasson is... Vary vary halp full.... You are my idol. I love you sir 💕💕💕💕💕💕👌👌

You are amazing! i've been playing saxophone for over 12 years, and you menage to teach me something new. Thank you ever so much, please keep making new videos, I would love to continue learning.

@JeffSchneiderMusic

8 жыл бұрын

+vkitor Thank so much! I will keep making videos, so stay tuned!

Yesterday I was practicing and producing the good sound was so hard I got really frustrated. But then I remembered I watched this video a couple of months before and this was my exact problem! Fixed my neck strap and playing position and everything went on smoothly! Thanks a lot!

How do you place your lower lip? 2 different sax teachers insist on two different ways....the curling of my bottom lip, or placing my lower lip more on the reed without curling. I get a bigger sound without curling but less control but I'm assuming its because I've learned this way since I was in high school. Nice vids, keep em coming

@JeffSchneiderMusic

7 жыл бұрын

It depends on what kind of sound you're going for. I like a loose lip, which means I have to control the sound with my air, which is what you should try to do regardless of the embouchure you choose.

The only player I can think of that does well with "coming in from below" is David Sanborn... That guy's sound is HUGE but he sets his sax that way.

@JeffSchneiderMusic

8 жыл бұрын

Good point, Larry. Sanborn does hike his sax up a bit higher, but his air flow is still pointed down. A huge sound, indeed!

@brysava

7 жыл бұрын

Paul Desmond breaths from raising his upper lip, but does point the air down.

@georgemartin8704

5 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure that Sanborn had years of practicing the saxophone utilizing the correct techniques, hence he know exactly how point the air in an efficient manner regardless of his embouchure style.

Hiya , I use that advice when giving my lessons to beginners I use the 45 degree terminology (45 degrees from body to mouth, no less). I found also (i am not sure if you've mentioned this yet- sorry if you have already) but one of my clarinet students squeaks a lot. Generally its his fingers not covering the holes on the clarinet but what I also noticed is that his bottom lip comes in more and doesn't cushion the reed as much. I noticed with my own playing and with yours that the bottom lip is fundamental is creating and holding consistency in sound. The sides of the bottom lip tend to cushion around the side of the mouthpiece and reed, therefore stopping any unwanted air escaping. I always teach to roll the bottom lip out, but only this extra cushioning has really become apparent to me recently. It seems to be fundamental in preventing the squeak and also to create a stronger and more consistent control over the sound.

Hey Jeff! Great videos. What's your regular mouthpiece/reed setup?

@JeffSchneiderMusic

8 жыл бұрын

+Taylor Grady Hi Taylor, Thanks so much. I play on a Pillinger mouthpiece and Hemke reeds.

Thanks for the helpful tips. When you talk about opening your throat vs a tight sound for sax, how similar is this to singing from your diaphragm and opening your throat compared to just singing out of the front of your mouth with a closed throat? Should we be playing sax the same way as we should be singing? Thanks.

@JeffSchneiderMusic

8 жыл бұрын

I think it's actually similar to singing. You need to support your sound with your air in the same way as when you're singing. Keep your throat open, support from your diaphragm, and make sure there's as much space inside your mouth as possible. Hope that helps. Thanks for the comment and question!

Hey bro gotta question. I'm a high school student so I have a cheap tenor sax rental but nice mouthpiece & a cheap Lazarro soprano sax with a cheap mouthpiece. And my tone on the tenor & soprano sound different than other people that make videos. Like I think I got good embouchure but not too sure, but was wondering if that having a cheap & not pro model sax is why I sound different. Like with my soprano, the tone and sound is nothing like Kenny g lol or just other people like Julian smith or Brian's thing. And same with my tenor. Like I'm trying to sound like a great sax player, not an average high school student lol but I ain't really trying to spend thousands of dollars too. Any tips or answers?

@JeffSchneiderMusic

7 жыл бұрын

Don't worry about the gear too much. Make sure you have a decent reed and work hard on your long tones and overtones. Keep an eye on your tuner, as well. Dedicate at least 20 minutes to your sound everyday, and you'll be on your way! Good luck, Mike!

Sanborn style, right?

hello jeff what do you think about saxophone selmer super action 80 series ii

@JeffSchneiderMusic

8 жыл бұрын

Hi Sam, I don't have any personal experience with that instrument, but Selmer makes quality horns, so I'm sure it ain't bad!

I really like your tips for a better sound and they are helping me. But I wonder how a new saxophone can improve the sound and when it is the right time, to change the first saxophone into a better one.

@JeffSchneiderMusic

8 жыл бұрын

+A SAlyT I wouldn't worry too much about the gear. A good sound comes from good technique. Practice your long tones, your overtones, and experiment with different embouchures. Whenever I pick up my students' horns and play on their often less than "ideal" setups, I pretty much sound exactly the same as I do on my regular setup. The gear can help you get from 99% to 100% of your full potential, but the big 99% comes from practice and learning.

What MP, reed and lig are you using? Thanks!

@JeffSchneiderMusic

8 жыл бұрын

+Chris Nowak Pillinger mouthpiece. Hemke reeds.

i just started learning saxophone last week

@JeffSchneiderMusic

8 жыл бұрын

+siamese kuh Awesome! Glad you found my channel.

jeff I've been playing on it since a year it's really beautiful you should give a try man :)

@JeffSchneiderMusic

8 жыл бұрын

If I come across one, I will for sure!

am i practicing he wrong thing if my jaws hurt?

@JeffSchneiderMusic

8 жыл бұрын

+siamese kuh Probably. Jaw shouldn't hurt. You may need to loosen up your embouchure

Like David Sanborn?

do u charge in skype lessons

@JeffSchneiderMusic

7 жыл бұрын

I do. Please email me at JeffSchneiderMusic@gmail.com for more info. Thanks!

@liseernie

5 жыл бұрын

what a dumb question - he's a top teacher - has bills like we all do!

but if you look at David Sanborn thats the way he play..

how long have you been playing?

@JeffSchneiderMusic

8 жыл бұрын

+Austin Chapman hmm 20 years?

@Imsoflattered0

8 жыл бұрын

+Jeff Schneider WHAT U LOOK 20

"sometimes I even see some more experienced players coming at the mouthpiece from below" . . . hmm I wonder David Sanborn😒?

The thing is that you are a monster and we suks .. ehmmm saxs I mean 😬

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