3 Songs Perfect for Beginner Saxophone Players

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Jay Metcalf gives a lesson on how to play 3 popular songs by ear on the saxophone for beginning players.
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@plainviewfarms6364 Жыл бұрын

If they would have taught like this in school, I would probably be professional by now….. maybe they did and I just didn’t comprehend it then….Lol, but I don’t remember them teaching the scales with the songs like this

@ryebread904 Жыл бұрын

I actually learned from this man and now between the acoustic guitar or a simple alto sax beating in my fingers to my voice I love it.... Got so far to go but the journey has been fun

@wisdomisaiah9271 Жыл бұрын

Woo

@auticarter8962 11 ай бұрын

Same bro

@akshadharkoneti 11 ай бұрын

Touche!!!

@emmanuelvictor4603 6 ай бұрын

Which school did u actually attend.

@michaeloneil9774 Жыл бұрын

Me, a college level saxophonist, watching a video for beginners. But honestly I still learned a lot from this video

@slambat2905 Жыл бұрын

I'm a high school swe ior hoping to play in college. This was incredibly helpful, even if I already knew a good bit of it

@LadiesHideYourMans Жыл бұрын

I don't even play sax just interested

@Anna_machelle09 8 ай бұрын

me and you are doing the same thing but I didn't really learn anything I hadn't gone over yet

@Poopyface500 2 ай бұрын

I'm a middle school advanced level in my first year so I kinda agreee

@finocaraco3723 Жыл бұрын

Jay, you are a genius. After 35 years away from playing my sax you are inspiring me to dive back in and making easy and fun! Thanks Jay!

@arturobel1992 9 ай бұрын

1:13 hallelujah 7:38 feeling good 10:05 Stand by me

@warpo007 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff Jay, I'm still a beginner, I like to learn the hook of 'classic' saxophone songs, murder them in front of my friends, have a few laughs, and then go back to long tones and scales. If i jam with my friends, we pick a key and i will noodle around a scale, usually blues... it's not fit for human consumption, but I'm getting there.. Couldn't do it without you Jay.

@GrimReefer420x Жыл бұрын

I swear watching your videos got me to the point of ordering a beginner saxophone. I've played guitar for 14 years and still have always thought the scream of a sax is by far my favorite sounding instrument. Watching you lately gave me the confidence to spend a larger amount of money on an instrument I've never even held. Looking forward to watching more content and learning a completely new thing! I thank you for the confidence boost to make that purchase!

@Bigislandtinyfootprintbusker Жыл бұрын

Live itʻ Love it¯¯¯

@_spacecadetsprayshack_9194 Жыл бұрын

I’m in the exact same boat as yourself man! Gunna pick up a cheap second hand one today to get myself started :) hope it’s been going well for you

@cons4943 Жыл бұрын

Got any updates on your musical journey?

@GrimReefer420x Жыл бұрын

@@cons4943 well at first it took me a while to get the embouchure and build up the muscles but I stuck to it. I've learned a bunch of songs so far all covers of modern songs though. Really focus on learning by ear! That helped me SOOOO MUCH! being able to perfectly match the note as soon as you hear it makes learning an incredible amount easier! If you're first picking up the sax don't get discouraged by the dying goose at the beginning! Keep at it and you'll eventually get there!

@sal6688 Жыл бұрын

@@GrimReefer420x thank you for this update! Im looking to be on the same journey you started six months ago. Thanks for the confidence boost. Ive never played an instrument but the sax screams to me and as an artist i feel like im ready for a new challenge in life. Hope you continue your journey and become a sax pro.

@H2R504 5 ай бұрын

Thank you, Jay. I’m a self taught bassist with 50+ years and still learning. I picked up keyboard for composing and arranging my own songs and later went to guitar. I’ve always felt drawn to sax and asked players which one was easier to start with. A young lady who happens to play sax in our music ministry heard about my interest in sax. One Sunday she gave me her student alto…a Bundy II. Well you don’t have to guess what my resolution for 2024 is…😉

@paultheriault9932 Жыл бұрын

Dude you are an awesome resource, major respect here. I know what goes into building a lesson. Always remember you will have an impact beyond what you will be able to measure! All the best to you and yours. Cheers

@JoeyKirkland Жыл бұрын

I'd love to see more in this series! Thank you so much for sharing!

@johnleon2982 Жыл бұрын

What's that neck strap? Looks pretty cool!

@warpo007 Жыл бұрын

I've had TomPlay for about 3 months now. It's been great for all the cheesy sax songs you can imagine! all the classic "must haves", Pink Panther, Baker Street, Careless Whisper, Take 5 etc.. You need to know the basics of reading sheet music though! I'm a beginner sax player. It's expensive (TomPlay) but has given me vast amounts of inspiration and laughs (as i butcher songs like "Urgent"- Foreigner ) A lot of the titles have different skill levels, the playback/accompaniment is some of the better sounding play-along's I've heard. I wish it did have a scales section.

@VGAppSolutions Жыл бұрын

Long time pianist. Can read sheet music but often play songs just from knowing melody as you describe. Especially for beginner songs this is great. Looking to try out sax, my parents never got this for me as they bought piano for family

@benardsenyonga6860 8 ай бұрын

Better sax is the reason I am playing a saxophone today because of the good explanation, from scratch to something today

@MelissaBytwork 5 ай бұрын

I'm excited to start learning with your videos... Ordered my saxophone 🎷 today...

@Uzochukwu007 3 ай бұрын

I play tenor saxophone for fun: can’t play without notes though. I love it when you show both alto and tenor notes. Easy to comprehend. Well done

@amultitaskingperson Ай бұрын

exact opposite

@amultitaskingperson Ай бұрын

i can never play with sheet music

@amultitaskingperson Ай бұрын

i play like a god without sheet music tho

@mikeb7066 3 ай бұрын

Haven't picked up my horn in many years, so starting as a newbee will help me recall and re-develop good habits and muscle memory

@Kirktracy Жыл бұрын

This is really helpful, Jay. I’ve been applying this idea to learning new songs. I look up versions versions of a song I like, find the lyrics and learn the song until I can sing along with it. It definitely makes a difference to learning a melody more easily and accurately. Great video, keep em coming!

@hansgubler6014 8 ай бұрын

Jay is the key to playing sax

@petegalindez9961 6 ай бұрын

I love my TomPlay app! Started playing sax before sheet on-line music was ubiquitous, so learned by ear, but luckily learned to read music in junior high…

@paytonbabcock7435 5 ай бұрын

I just started playing the alto saxophone in 6th grade band so this channel will help with learning so much

@LeeBoulton-pm5nq 9 ай бұрын

Great channel, just started out learning my tenor saxophone

@nicolecato634 Жыл бұрын

Love it! Thanks!

@granvillemoore1218 Жыл бұрын

Great instructions

@jancarter3688 Жыл бұрын

This has truly been a concern of mine. Thank you!❤❤❤

@etss4118 Жыл бұрын

Love the tips I was just forced onto a tenor sax from euphonium and it's hard at first

@alecleonce8414 Жыл бұрын

Great way to learn tunes. Thanks

@lollypoptiger9406 Ай бұрын

this helped me allot

@derickwhitson2684 Жыл бұрын

Just knowing the scale will allow you to play the melody accurately It’s a combination of knowing the melodies in your ear and also knowing the scales they’re based in

@ronaldpapa8182 Жыл бұрын

Another great lesson!

@lauracolombo8197 Жыл бұрын

AmAzing video as usual 🙏 thank you so much 💖🙏

@neilrazdan1457 Жыл бұрын

I have played Bamboo flute (from India) for almost 45 years, and I still don't remember which note is which. I have always used the same technique that you explaned in this video, intuitively. I was good at singing the songs, so I could always hear the notes in my head, and synchronized my ears and fingers found their way over the holes. It may be true that I would miss some of the embellishment notes, but well,, that was a small price to pay for the enjoyment I was getting . Thanks for sharing your thoughts and technique. It still is a huge help. My ambition is to one day play "Lonely shepherd" by Zemphir, and may be theme from Titanic.

@raulroncescienfuegos1755 5 ай бұрын

❤Muy bien muy interesante. Muy ilustrativo. Realmente un excelente trabajo d gran calidad. Lo felicito mucho. Maestro Gran Maestro ❤Big Teacher. Muchas Gracias

@8orgotten_Soul 2 ай бұрын

Im quite young, and really wanna start learning saxophone, but there arent any instructors where im at so I have to do it myself, I believe this will help me a lot! Thank you!!

@nelsoncherishman Жыл бұрын

Though I'm still aspiring to learn this particular instrument, I often see myself boozing and drilling with my tongue, just to produce similar sound as that of saxophone. I used to think learning this instrument is that difficult but watching this video, it's well simplified and explained. I have subscribed for more updates. And I wish I'm already learning this my favorite instrument. Thanks sir Jay

@bettersax Жыл бұрын

You can do it!

@raulroncescienfuegos1755 5 ай бұрын

Gracias por enseñarnos mucho. Así avanzamos y aprendemos d manera Divertida y con gran gusto. En nuestro hermoso y bellísimo instrumento favorito amo quiero y más conozco y me apasiono cada día más a mi instrumento el Sax

@mightylibyangamer590 Жыл бұрын

You are my one and only sax teacher You always keeep me motivated

@davidclaro152 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video with background Tomplay app. Thanks!

@thomaslyden9471 Жыл бұрын

Wow. Loved the tip about NOT reading music (not always anyway). Can't wait to try those tunes (and maybe even funk them up a bit too) Love improvising, who cares if its bad right? Like singing in the shower. Thanks for these videos

@inemobot1021 Жыл бұрын

Truly av learn something today, looking forward to subscribe to this channel

@tochukwudanielojimadu5715 4 ай бұрын

I grab it. Thanks

@aliaydnaltunkan-motomottom5237 Жыл бұрын

You are a amazing man, Jay. Thank you :)

@raseshgandhi6702 Жыл бұрын

Very lovely information

@josephlau8476 2 ай бұрын

I like saxophone very much too.

@bilgls5 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jay my sax was gathering dust, this video gave me a push to get started again

@bettersax Жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@OOPS_CREATIONS Жыл бұрын

@@bettersax can I have your electric soprano

@grantkoeller8911 Жыл бұрын

So much easier to learn how to read sheet music, but agree there are some beginners whom reading is impossible, and if they have a strong ear, they can play the simple melodys by rote.

@emerwatchorn6971 Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@asmrgekko994 Жыл бұрын

I may just be lucky because I learned sheet music in about a week and was already on songs real quick but this is still really helpful

@hillarycourchaine6829 Жыл бұрын

It's super cool that you don't just stick with an alto saxophone but also teach how to play tenor. You're awesome ✌️✌️✌️❣️❣️❣️🤗🤗🤗 Also, I'm a beginner sax player, played drums for Three years my guy friend who plays saxophone recommended this.

@cappa5560 Жыл бұрын

Well done Jay very informative and i been using Tomplay for about 2 years great.

@lisam2034 Жыл бұрын

This looks like a cool app. Do you know if you're allowed to use the tracks in public, i.e., play gigs using them?

@richardminnich4249 Жыл бұрын

Over many years I’ve been amazed at how many people don’t seem to be able to listen to a tune (song/piece) and not be able to ‘hear’ it well enough to repeat it! Now these, they may have heard them enough times to remember them.. one hopes.

@christophertsiliacos8958 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I always use the pentatonic scale with my Native American flutes. I'll now be using it with my alto saxophone.

@grantkoeller8911 Жыл бұрын

Amazing Grace is Pentatonic

@erengaisithole8891 Жыл бұрын

You are right. Always trust your ears and fingers

@williwoo6317 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video! Could you do this for intermediate and maybe advanced players

@doughboy-_-kio2833 Жыл бұрын

I'm a beginner alto sax player I play for my middle I started alto sax around October or November and I have gotten pretty good. Due to this kind gentlemen

@bettersax Жыл бұрын

Good to hear

@aliaydnaltunkan-motomottom5237 Жыл бұрын

I watched it again. great, great, great :)

@macpakinga1271 Жыл бұрын

Self taught love my saxophone 🎷🎷🎷

@simphiwevuso6580 7 ай бұрын

Oh My god I am buying a saxophone I really am,you so amazing

@neilfordrichmond9601 Жыл бұрын

A beautiful weapon. I, especially, like the same’ nuri sheath.

@Collins_Okwedi Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jay, this is great. I learnt to pbe using solfa notations. After I listen to a new song, the solfa notes just comes to mind and I play the song regardless of the scale it's on. Do you think I'd have to unlearn and relean? Thanks.

@samkadir9387 Жыл бұрын

I played for 6 years and it was still interesting to watch. What sax do u prefer, I'm a alto

@vannigio6234 Жыл бұрын

uah! you sing very well maestro! Bravo cantante 💥😄💥🐻👍✨✨🎷✨✨

@callcradle2560 4 ай бұрын

7:23 Now that's cool

@irenenyamburawambui9594 Жыл бұрын

I really need a saxophone love Play it

@mybandroom6672 Жыл бұрын

Sweet :) 😎

@CayleeM Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love your video they are so helpful. I put your @ and link to ur channel on one of my videos so more ppl know your channel

@Ps119 Жыл бұрын

That was so wonderful. I can see that instrument is great particularly when played well. Must get one and start learning but which one: Alto or Tenor? I prefer the mellow deeper sound of Tenor, like a rich smooth wine, but its heavier and needs more puff, but how much of an issue are they for a learner?

@spoondancer2230 6 ай бұрын

Is nobody mentioning the lyrics of Hallelujah? "The fourth the fifth the minor falls the major lifts" it's literally talking about exactly this. Great song choice.

@markproctor4822 11 ай бұрын

I'm beginner clarinet, always watching sax video's for good easy tunes. Thx

@Erock-qx5fn Жыл бұрын

Do you have a similar video for soprano sax?

@NobbyRon 5 ай бұрын

Great, very easy. Could you let me know what the make of the nice red neck strap is that you are using? Thanks in advance and kindest regards👍👍.

@william5159 Жыл бұрын

Great channel… love your videos. Years ago, I rented a sax and the first song I learned was Last Tango, by Gato.

@william5159 Жыл бұрын

Really sorry for the slow reply… you left me an ‘invitation’ to telegram and chat. Really appreciated it. What is the link again? So sorry bro.

@grantkoeller8911 Жыл бұрын

@@william5159 that is a scam by professional spammer.

@william5159 Жыл бұрын

@@grantkoeller8911 Huh, interesting. Thanks for the head’s up bro.

@tommyt7566 5 күн бұрын

Outstanding lesson!! Please tell us where you got that “red neck strap” from!!! My son is going to a college where the school color is predominantly red! Ty!

@gilbertcordero1039 Жыл бұрын

Me watching this as a trumpet player at 1am knowing very well I’m not going to change my instrument 😅

@danielfeaster6621 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jay, Awesome stuff for a 72 year old guy starting to play alto and tenor sax. By the way i watch your videos all the time. Keep um coming. What brand is your neck strap?

@bettersax Жыл бұрын

That’s a BG Zen strap

@garagelandrecords Жыл бұрын

@@bettersax do you like it better than the jazzlab sax holder?

@joshuamark4218 Жыл бұрын

Your my best saxophone teacher sofar

@bettersax Жыл бұрын

thank you!

@garylopez3185 Жыл бұрын

Hi , good day to you dear mentor. May I ask what is the best Saxophone for me to buy as a beginner . I haven't play it before even once. I'm so interested to learn . Please advise. thank you Gary

@luisgimenezalvarez6193 Жыл бұрын

Im wondering if you know an app for iOS called impro master! Its great for practicing... maybe you could do a video on it.... Thanks for your videos!!!

@smoothvelvetsinger Жыл бұрын

Jay, this is wonderful. I've been wondering if you plan on ever doing a video about neck cork replacement?😊 I live far from any saxophone service places, so I'll have to do this job myself😬

@XB29SP Жыл бұрын

Use the search feature on KZfaq for this. Just search replace sax neck cork and you'll see several. Rubber cement or contact cement, bevel the edge on one side, after wrapping just sand the edge smooth. If I can do it you can too.🎷

@XB29SP Жыл бұрын

Music Medic has a video. You don't need a torch as they say. Just boil some water in a small measuring cup and dip the end in to soften the existing glue. Make sure surface is clean and dry. Bevel the edge of the new cork by dragging edge on some finer grit sandpaper. Take your time, careful with your finish.

@smoothvelvetsinger Жыл бұрын

@@XB29SP Alan, thanks so much. You've been a great help to me. I did see some of the tutorials on this subject matter, but I'd like to see even more😂 I guess if I'm careful I won't damage the saxophone. I ordered some sheets of cork from Aliexpress. Not expensive.

@trup1372 Жыл бұрын

Hmm, interesting, I’ll try them out! Also I have a question for you: I am switching to the tenor from the alto in this coming week and I would love to hear some tips on making the switch easier! Thank you for the amazing video once again Jay!

@danielbuege1 Жыл бұрын

@@trup1372 Of course it isn't. Just report the comment.

@Peterdimp 4 ай бұрын

Question. So to play a alto or a tenor sax you need 2 different instruments or just different spots on your fingers???

@brandiehines6051 Жыл бұрын

I've been wanted to play songs these are easy to learn because I'm a saxophone player in 6th grade and I'm good but I'm not bad

@Clipdump8484 6 ай бұрын

Not startin out but gettin back in after a year of no playing.

@dr.carlosbranco-cardiologi9550 9 ай бұрын

Which saxophone neck straps are you using in this video??where can I buy it??

@ikefox3351 Жыл бұрын

Hey Jay! I'm currently playing Bari in my high school marching band and I'm struggling with a few notes in the music. We have a low C# and Bb in the music and I'm tending to not be able to play with correct note length and sometimes pitch. I wondering what you may think the issue is, I can play the notes sometimes but other times they just sound either really poor is very sharp. Thanks!

@bettersax Жыл бұрын

Bari needs a lot of air and a relaxed embouchure. You likely need to work on taking larger breaths, pushing more air through the horn and a looser embouchure. Maybe take more mouthpiece in your mouth too.

@polly2921 8 ай бұрын

Hey, the background music in the intro is the same as the Why Files outro music!

@NavyzDev 9 ай бұрын

I’m a new Sax player, what keys should I use for fingering, I have a Tenner Sax with a few Pearl keys.

@pierrecohen6005 11 ай бұрын

Hello Jay, thanks for the videos. I cannot find the tunes hallelujah on Tomplay with that key starting with f# and accompanying. Could you, please send me the link?

@Itzkeegs Ай бұрын

I just got a baritone sax today

@MelissaBytwork 5 ай бұрын

I will let u kno know when i start.... You make sense about use our ear.... Yes

@grantkoeller8911 Жыл бұрын

These songs are more advanced than the simple standard nursery rhymes folk songs, like Hot Cross Buns, Mary Had a Little Lamb, or twinkle twinkle little star that is taught in Essential Elements or Rubank Elementary method.

@bettersax Жыл бұрын

Everyone learns music by ear first. Humans have done it that way for 10s of thousands of years. Sheet music is a very recent invention and is much harder than playing by ear.

@antonisroze2414 Жыл бұрын

Greetings from Rhodes island in Greece I want to ask you wich is the best ligature for my mouthpiece which is modern Meyer 7* because here in Greece we can try it only buy it Thank you very much

@HooDog Жыл бұрын

Can you tell how to improve Bb

@gilsontopfstedt3554 Жыл бұрын

Hey Jay... record a song singing. Your voice is pretty beautifull. 👏👏👏

@mompsvybrathor1961 Жыл бұрын

Hello Jay, thanks for the lessons, I am a beginner and I am already noticing my progress thanks to you! I have watched and practised the pentatonic scale as you showed in the PSBE Lesson 1 with my alto sax, with "G A B D E G". I am an absolute beginner to music in general.... When you say "we're going to do this with concert F, major D for alto sax" what does it mean? Should I replace the G (1,2,3) with the D(1,2,3. 1,2,3)??? My pentatonic scale does not sound like yours. I would love to learn Hallelujah, and it would've helped if you indicated the letters when you're playing.

@bettersax Жыл бұрын

Yes you need to play the D pentatonic scale for that one. D E F# A B D

@lawrencehill4680 Жыл бұрын

I'm 68 and have an alto saxaphone and want to learn but I don't know where to start or what to do first. What do I practice first and where do I go from there? Can you help?

@mumblemunchja2750 11 ай бұрын

Question,what sax do u recommend for beginners??

@bettersax 11 ай бұрын

The BetterSax alto linked in description.

@anneobieke5075 Жыл бұрын

Your video is interesting

@adenikefabiyi675 10 ай бұрын

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@simonemarra1041 Жыл бұрын

Hello, I'm Simone. I'm going to start to study with your online courses soon. I would like to know what you think about the Emeo sax. Thanks ;)

@bettersax Жыл бұрын

Emeo is amazing, video review coming soon

@fmband3103 11 ай бұрын

Hello excuse me can I ask you any problem of Alto saxophone? My alto saxophone is wrong note when I flew D it's sound is C# can you tell me why? Thank you first for your answer!

@bettersax 11 ай бұрын

Is your mouthpiece pushed in far enough on the neck cork?