How to play 'Take Five' on Sax

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A step by step guided saxophone lesson on how to play 'Take Five' by Dave Brubeck Quartet.

In this lesson we will break down the melody of the classic jazz tune 'Take Five' first performed by Dave Brubeck quartet. We take each phrase and break it down, playing it at a slow, medium and fast speed. You can follow along with the music for both alto and baritone saxophones on the bottom left of the screen and tenor and soprano saxophones can follow along with the music in the bottom right of the screen. Next you will learn how to clap a clave in 5 and how to sing the melody at the same time, this is essential for learning how play the melody with the backing tracks or with other musicians and feeling more comfortable on the tune. Finally you can practice the Take Five by playing along with the backing track that is at the end of the video.

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Let me know in the comments section if there is any tune you would like to learn or any an aspect of playing or improvising you would like a lesson on.

Now go practice your sax!

[venusstefan]

Hey guy,
You're very cool boy.
I never meet a GOOD Sax Tutor
Like you. """GOD BLESS YOU..

[markhadfield]

Paul, there's certainly many of us that are so glad you cover your lessons for tenor too. Thanking you very kindly!

[Stevecollinsclear]

that is ONE Hellova AMAZING lesson - much Respect. absolutely LOVE the 'clapping / singing' focus on the Rythmn !

[adelaalatriste]

Eres muy motivador Paul! No sólo bueno en la enseñanza sino lo haces muy ameno y retador. Gracias, gracias, Ya empecé a sacarla!! Gracias por la pista!! Y por todo el material que compartes!!

[pegasi]

Thank you, I receive your PDF amazing !!

[michaeldelahunty]

Wow! Thank you so much, I’m encouraged, I’ve been daunted by the brilliance of this amazing piece, I’ll now attempt it thanks again

[eyvffcv]

Oye Paul… tremendo ..así me la puedo aprender! Felicidades.. eres súper.

[samsungthe]

Great video easy to follow for slow learners like me thanks for taking the time to do this and other videos.. peter Guardamar Spain.

[Althye]

Bonjour Paul, merci beaucoup pour les cours et tes explications qui sont très claires, a propos de ces fabuleux standards de jazz .
J'ai hâte de voir la suite car j'arrive a suivre ce que tu dis malgré mon anglais qui n'est pas terrible. heureusement la musique est universelle;) bonne continuation. Thierry

[edwardsfactory]

Your teaching style is easy to follow. Thank you very much. My 7 y/o has gotten to manage to play up to the add lib part but can’t get a fitting backing track to play along. Can you have a backing track of the whole song but without the drum and piano solo? I’m willing to pay or I can credit you on their YouTube channel.

[familproyectos]

(Fabián) Hola Paul. Excelente la forma didáctica como enseñas. Podrías enviarme la partitura para saxo Tenor. Gracias

[ramasawmysokanaden]

Please could u make a video on how to play tekila I will b much grateful

[MichaIsraelKovler]

I just tried out the Clave and found out I can add an interesting suggestion: to switch the clapping hand from right to left and back every so and so times (after completion of one 5/4 cycle of the clave) - just to get both of my hemispheres oiled up...

[adriancriscuolo]

Buen día, Excelente como siempre y muy didáctico, consulta, mientras estás soplando que sílabas estás utilizando para cada nota?. Muchas Gracias por tu tiempo.

[stefanstancescu]

Good tutorials and good teaching) I follow u and I like the way you make tutorials. I apreciate and I am looking forward to find out the improvisation on Take five. When it will be?

[khaledibrahim]

Easy and simple to follow, i have question if i want to play in the street what setup should i adjust the mic or without and the volume of backing track and amp everything i need to play in dj house or gig outside?

[alyankhan]

Can you please teach us the solo of this song as well? Thanks for this amazing video

[jefft]

Terrific. But I could not find the (free) backing track.

[aaronkim]

Hey Paul! What's your sax and mouth peice set up?

[geeby]

Bonjour, Jai essayé de télécharger le PDF et la Backing Track sans succès...
Que faut-il faire ?
Cordialement Gérard