Sax therapy

[lownote]

In the unlikely event you're feeling horny and don't know where to go for help, may I recommend Nigel McGill's Sax School.  Not as astonishingly amazing as SBL, but competent and very very helpful for about the same money as Scott's academy. 

Edited April 30, 2018 by lownote12

[TheGreek]

Thanks...I bought myself a Soprano sax for Xmas which hasn't been getting the use it deserves - may take a look.

[TheGreek]

Just checked - £179 per year is a bit more than I want to pay considering I'm just noodling in the key of C.

[BassTractor]

On 30/04/2018 at 19:37, TheGreek said:

Just checked - £179 per year is a bit more than I want to pay considering I'm just noodling in the key of C.

...but ...but.... £179's a steal if you want to stop noodling in the key of C! 

[TheGreek]

I agree...but just like SBL there are loads of lessons on YT for free...

[lownote]

Nah, its all about yer structure innit?  Anyway you can do what I'm doing.  Copy furiously then cancel the trial.

[lownote]

Now discovered Scott Paddock.  Awesome saxist and teacher and his lessons are FREE. Find his channel on YouTube.

Edited July 1, 2018 by lownote12

[Steve Browning]

I keep thinking about this. My late dad was a saxophonist and inherited his wonderful 1937 Selmer Balanced Action tenor. It seems such a shame that it isn't being played.

[lownote]

18 minutes ago, Steve Browning said:

I keep thinking about this. My late dad was a saxophonist and inherited his wonderful 1937 Selmer Balanced Action tenor. It seems such a shame that it isn't being played.

Funnily enough, bass trainer Scott Devine has posted a seminar in which he frequently cross-references to the sax experience as a guide to bassists wanted to do improv up the top end.

Seeing as your horn seems to fetch up to € 5k, I should use it - if its usable.  Old instruments doesn't necessarily mean great to play.   

Edited July 9, 2018 by lownote12