Thanks!! I try to keep it simple and to the point :-)

I agree completely. I've watched a ton and I got it instantly watching this one. Thanks man! Scooping video was great too.

I second that!

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And mine...

Thank you Adrianne!

That's awesome Jerome!! Yeah, with vibrato once you do it correctly with your tongue, it's pretty easy. Doing it with your air, jaw, chin, etc. is really tough! Glad you figured it out.

@@ScottPaddock I have to admit, no one taught me and I used to do it by shaking the instrument. I still can't it to be as smooth by saying doyoyoyoy. lol Should I stick to what I've been doing, or learn to move my tongue?

Thanks Eva!!! I've got one coming out tomorrow on alternate fingerings. Check it out.

It's going to make a huge difference! 😁😁😁

Thank you!! Doy-oy-oy-oy :-)

haha!! Hope the dolphin is now alive and swimming :-)

That's the plan David! Thanks.

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Thanks Lydia! Your jaw will move a little, but most of it is done with your tongue. Good luck! Let me know how it works out.

This is how I do it, so it must be right. :-)

Thanks Alex!!

Yeah, vibrato is super important and can completely transform your sound. Thanks 😁😁

thanks Daniel!

Thank you! Glad it was helpful

Thanks Gibran! You should check out my new Sax School, it will help you improve even faster! www.scottpaddocksaxschool.com

Thanks!!

I'm making some head way, but still not where I want to be yet! Trying to figure out how to make it pop.

I was taught this technique by Chris Vadala in my 20s and have used it ever since. In this video, I should have been a little less "this is the right way and that is the wrong way" but I was early on in making KZfaq videos at the point I made this video. I should have emphasized that there is more than one way to do vibrato and this is the way I teach it. From my perspective, chewing on the reed is not the best and most efficient way to create a great-sounding vibrato. Using your tongue to control the airflow gives you a lot more control. Try whistling and adding vibrato to it with your tongue and then with your jaw and it becomes very apparent which way works better. The way I do vibrato my airspeed never slows down or speeds up. The airstream remains constant. However, If the jaw vibrato is working for you and feels better - stick with it! Also, I have never had to use a mouthpiece patch, because I'm not constantly changing the bite pressure on the mp.

Thanks, Scott, for taking the time on such a thorough and speedy response to my inquiry. I’ve followed the principles of the finest players and teachers during my whole 65-year saxophone career, never wavering(lol) from the “jaw” vibrato technique simply because it worked. But options are good things and I would encourage all serious learners to experiment with both techniques, and if the tongue approach is easier and more effective, then go for it. BTW, in my case, age has brought on some degree of jaw stiffness (possibly TMJ?) and it might be a good time to try a different approach. We’ll see what happens!

@@jazztime4 if you give it a try, let me know what you think. Send me an email through my website or Sax School.

Will do! And thanks, Scott, for taking a personal interest in my views! Rick

That's it!!

Lol I didn't get it 😂 till I got into the video.i like your tutorials but I kinda wish they were organized in a helpful manner from beginner steps to pro.i don't know where to start 😅

Thanks! I haven't done one on tonguing yet. That is by far one of the hardest things to teach, because you can see a visual. I'll put it on the list though!

Me also. Everybody else is talking about jar movement but now I got it: it is tongue. Big thanks!!

You are very welcome

Thanks Jon!

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Thanks Collin!

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Thanks Katrina even though the clarinet and sax are similar, when it comes to embouchure they are worlds apart!

Glad it was helpful!

Yeah, I've found that in my lessons if I recreate the mistake and then show how to fix it, it is way easier to understand.

Thanks! Yeah, I hate when I'm watching a tutorial and they veer off on some unrelated topic. I try to keep all of mine straight to the point!

Awesome~

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Congrats!

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Thanks Gary!

Hey Mikael, it's ok if your lip moves a little, but most of the movement should be in your tongue. Your tongue gives you way more control, and the sound is more natural.

Scott Paddock I heard that it’s all in the jaw and that’s how I’ve been learning?

Mikael Wonohito If you want that Glenn Miller sax section vibrato. I believe you use the very small lip movements very fast.

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doy-oy-oy-oy-oy :-)

I appreciate that

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I think the rest of them must have very tired jaws 😂😅🤣 Seriously though, I would never advise anybody to chew on their mouthpiece, which is essentially what jaw vibrato is. It causes the wavy sound by opening and closing the reed. As opposed to using your tongue where you will have a lot more control over the air flow.

@@ScottPaddock Oke. I am afraid that I learned the vibrato years ago by myself, no teacher involved. So I tried the tongue vibrato, just to check it out. It looks like it doesn't work for me. I will try again, but for the moment I prefer the way I used to make the vibrato. Greetings from Holland.

Thanks!

I don't want to argue with Ben Webster (haha), but this method is definitely a more effective way of doing it.

Thanks!

Thank you!

doy-oy-oy-oy-oy 😁

welcome 😁😁😁😁

@@ScottPaddock ty for having me, Ive already learned a lot and fixed a bunch of mistakes in the short time since this comment haha tysm

If it sounds choppy (lurching) you might be moving your tongue down too far. It shouldn't be a big dip, just a little wave. I never have students practice vibrato with a metronome, it shouldn't be in time, it should be floating above. Embouchure - you might have your lip rolled out a little too much that can definitely cause squeaks.

doy-oy-oy-oy :-)

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Thanks!! All of my gear is listed in the description. The sax is a P. Mauriat 67RX Influence.

my way is better :-) Try whistling and adding vibrato to it, you'll notice that it is near impossible to do with your jaw but very easy to do with your tongue. It's the same concept on your instrument.

Thanks!!

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