Xaphoon Basics- Tutorial (Pocket Sax)

[traceycollyer]

As a woodwind teacher, I was delighted to learn of the existence of this neat little gadget. Mine was only $20 an came with 5 reeds. So about $30 worth of reeds! I am finding there is a massive amount of range in each note. I can bend each one at least a tone in each direction and am having to learn exactly which spot is the C pitch. The rest of the notes come and go as to how accurately they want to come out. It is harder (I am having less instant success) going from alto sax to the xaphoon, than going from clarinet to alto sax. But fun!

[MichellesMusic]

Thank you for this tutorial. As a piano and voice teacher, I don’t get a lot of opportunity to play reed instruments. I got a xaphoon for Christmas and decided to teach myself for fun. I was struggling a bit, as it was not like the recorder. Thanks again.

[brockbedfordFPV]

Just picked up a xaphoon myself!! As a tenor sax player found this would be a fun way to get extra practice in and keep things fun and interesting!!! Thanks so much for making this content!!!! Your the only one truly teaching this stuff in a fun easy way to learn keep up the great work and hope you put out more videos in the future!!!

[wilkyesilva]

I just LOVE this tip of TAH.
When you blow and then says: TAH! the TAH release your tongue on a magic way!. Here in Brazil they said to me say: TÚUU but your tecnique is much better!

Thank you so much guy!!!!

[harpintn]

I fiddled with one of those for several weeks not long after they came out. I couldn't do much with it, so I put it aside. I am glad it is working for you.

[jasonbrackstone]

Just picked one of these up, never played sax or one of these, and love the sax sound and heard that the fingerings is the same. Great video

[PabloEnver]

Mine doesnt sound at all. No clue what Im doing wrong

[GeorgWaltl]

this video just saved an instrument to be thrown out of the window;) Thank you<!!!

[WhiskyWeiss]

I'm so glad I found this video! I'm an alto sax player and I haven't played in awhile, so this has been refreshing getting back to music! It's a little different...ok a lot different lol than a sax but the fundamentals with the mouthpiece are the same. I'm having a hard time following the charts, but you explained everything wonderfully! It feels good to make notes come to life again!

[toinethomassen]

Woooow! It made a sound!! 😱❤️ The fast air tip did it 👌 thanks 😁 now to wait for morning so I don't wake the neighbours 😇

[eickelpasch]

yo thank you, I just got my pocket sax today and the stuff youve posted in the last year has been really helpful (also the sheet music link). also just want to say you sound much better, first video i saw was careless whispers from a year ago lol

[nobody]

Is it just me or does the F sound off? I think it's flat? Is that a matter of embouchure or is that just what it sounds like?

[sablang]

Thanks a lot for this excellent video. It is super helpful. I just got a Xaphoon and love it.

[RaymondMoore-cg]

Well you are making it sound in tune unlike other vids I've watched, bought one on a whim I usually play guitar and banjo,

[helgevig]

I LOVE how you explain things.
Xaphoon looks like a fun little instrument to play with!

[Godsglory]

Great, very helpful good sir. I just started playing mine today! It's not easy, but your video has given me a great foundation, which as anyone knows is key to started anything right. 🙂👍

[kimjeyo]

need more videos of it. pls tell us the differences between reeds

[petrlyo]

Hello thanks for video. How much diference in in reeds? I got a reeds clean without any number. I can do C sound, so Im happy that all works, but I dunno if for me as totaly beginner with this type of insrument .. if some official reed will support me better with first steps . May thos nonames can brings there some "hardship" that I can missunderstood as min elik eof skills and possibilitites. Can it be so, is beter to order some from known source that holds a mark what type of reed it actualy is ?

[vanjo]

I sub because you help me solve my problem thanks. Beginner here

[TunnelPlaya]

I absolutely CAN NOT have my teeth directly on the thing. The vibration shakes the shit out of my skull and i cant handle the buzzing feeling in my nose