Saxophone Scales | What and how to practice

00:00 Welcome
0:40 Scale Fundamentals
2:30 Full Range
4:30 Isolation and Repetition
6:47 Metronome
7:36 No Swing for You

[lucassstache]

“Correct is way better than fast” Love this Message!!! 🙏

[matthewhetzler]

A wise man once said, “Practice at the speed of no mistakes.”

[wids]

Dr.Wally prescribed just what I needed, 1000mgs of scale practice

Side effects may include: Heavenly tone

[KingdomCretiv]

When i first learned saxophone in the 4th grade (in the late 70's) I WAS NEVER TAUGHT THE I realized later that I was taught so wrong. We only learned to read sheet music at an elementary and high school level. It wasn't until i grew up and joined a band at church that i heard of scales. I was so embarrassed. To this day, I feel like a beginner, 4th grade level player. I wish the internet was out when i first picked up a saxophone.

[nextgenrevo]

Man, I wish I had found this channel in high school rather than as a freshman in college studying saxophone.

[flintlong]

Dr. Wally, your dry sense of humor is absolutely hilarious. Your teaching is excellent! I'm so glad I found you. I'm an accomplished pianist, and have played tenor for a hobby through the years. Now at an advances stage of youth, I am getting serious about it. Thanks!

[SomeGuyOnSax]

A great fundamentals video that I haven't seen anyone else really touch on. Once again, well done Dr. Wally.
Plus excellent nerd joke and rip on trumpet players!

[DRAMDENER]

The liking and subscribing to unlock hidden articulation patterns joke make me chuckle

[thomashunt]

A comment on metronomes. I've had a lot of metronomes from an electronic kit I built myself to my current Dr Beat. Over the years I've found they keep improving metronomes. Each time I get a new one it plays with me more closely than the previous one.

[Wheatman]

Your humor works perfectly for a teacher my friend I’m happy to learn from you

[josephinebaguioro]

Wally baby, you are great.. The best teacher around... (mike in NZ)

[avalor]

Sometimes I just watch the vids for this guy's humour hahaha! one of my fav Sax channel!!

[Bob-hvdy]

Been asleep all day with Covid, but when I got the notification for the new video I hopped on so quickly! Thank you Dr. Wally!

[rieldauz]

I hope the money YT is giving is enough for our payment. Thank you for this.

[Errordemn]

This was a great video. Thanks. I'm getting back into my Alto Sax at the age of 37. Last time I played it was 12 years ago

[LeoNovel]

The hidden articulation patterns are AWESOME!!! 🤓🥳

[bobgreen]

"Mail me your lunch money" good advice in this vid Dr Wally!

[RedskinsLackey]

This is the perfect mix of content and education. Thanks for taking the time!

[l.j.]

Thanks Doc! I'm going to stay tuned in for what's to come!

[MrGmantza]

Great advice on scales for any instrument! I initially tried practicing scales on flute with a (at least that's what I thought I was doing at the time) "swing feel". Now I understand why I intuitively gave up and started practicing them in a straighter and slurred way: It really felt like it was too far away from swing and closer to (as I now understand thanks to you) French overture. I'm not sure though, whether it was due to geographically being closer to France, playing the flute or just plain ignorance :D Thanks!