How to Play the Tenor Sax

Learn the basics of playing the tenor sax, including setup, posture, and technique.

[jimmintz]

I am 52 and now learning how to play sax. I really enjoyed this video. Excellent teaching skills and not boring.

[durhamsyt]

This helped me so mulch. 5 months later first chair at my school for tenor

[tonyharrison]

I love this. It is a good refresher for someone like myself who has been playing for over 30 years. It's always good to go back to the basics and get rid of bad habits. Great video, I am saving this as one of my favorites.

[nicholassarmiento]

I don’t know how this doesn’t have more views, but it certainly deserves it! I’m a brass player (trombone, baritone, trumpet, ) and I’m learning the saxophone. This is really helpful!

[amJones]

Some people might become impatient with this video BUT however slow paced and detailed it is he's a really solid teacher and there's nothing he says that isn't important or worthy of mention. GOOD LAD

[TheFirstSSJ]

I'm just getting back into playing, and this is a great refresher on the basics. Thank you for being a patient and articulate teacher.

[kyleehelmick]

I think this helped! I’m a flute/piccolo player auditioning for jazz band for tenor. I have auditions in a month. Wish me luck!

[devonasher]

It's been years since I've played sax, getting back in this was a good refresher.

[nhojcam]

Congratulations on completing your studies! I am rediscovering sax after 45 years. Getting ready to re-enter sax playing after all this time. Thank you for this video.

[simulizizadudumizi]

You are a real teacher. Thanks a lot for the lesson. I love how you break down everything, not assuming that whoever you are giving the information to is at your level (as some people on Youtube assume) and zooming on and on.

[elizabethbryant]

I ENJOYED YOUR SAXOPHONE VIDEO MY DAD PLAYED TENOR SAX AND WORKED WITH BILLIE HOLIDAY AND PERRY COMO. HE THOROUGHLY ENJOYED THOSE DAYS! IM GOING TO THE REST OF YOUR VIDEO

[wizardiez]

If I become famous from the sax I'll credit this channel

[thDecember]

This is great! It's been decades since I played tenor sax on a high school issued instrument. I've missed it, because tenor sax makes such a soothing and yet uplifting sound. Now I'm planning to buy one and really needed a refresher course. As I recall, the tenor sax is easy to learn but takes years to master.
If you're ever in an RV campground in the future and see an old lady playing a tenor sax sweet and low, that just might be me. 😉

[dkirkby]

Love, love, love the tenor saxophone. My son chose to play the tenor sax this year in school. What he didn’t know was that it had been my 1st choice when I was in high school a million years ago. Unfortunately I didn’t get to play it. I really had no 2nd choice so the teacher assigned me the clarinet. Was I disappointed I couldn’t play the sax!

[Lfunk]

Just bought a vintage Yamaha YTS 52. This is a great lesson all around. Thanks for being kind enough to upload this for free. Keep up the good work

[Justme]

Many years before youtube I had a tenor sax that I got as a gift from my husband. I ended up selling it because I didn't have time to go find lessons so I gave it up and sold it (sadly), it was being wasted unused and I had a friend that wanted it so I sold it to him. Now with youtube and watching you I am tempted to get another sax. I wanted to hear you play it!

[klmeyeyermeyer]

Just got tenor sax in hand today in my 7th hour i can not wait to start playing

[alainaz]

Og Clarinet player learning tenor sax for concert band and it was such a shock to find out how much harder it is to control the air flow on tenor sax and not go into the higher octave when you don’t want to. Hopefully I can get it soon!

[MrLmezza]

My son (13) wants to play tenor sax at school, I showed him this video

[paulfrombow]

Excellent job explaining step by step the fundamentals. He is a good teacher!