Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Long tones”
Last week we discussed some benefits of warming up, and we provided a brief overview of exercises you could use to drastically improve your playing. Then, we promised a warm-up outline you could use in every practice session. Let’s begin by providing the outline: Warm-Up Outline Longtones (2 Minutes) Timing Exercises (2 Minutes) Scales (5 Minutes) Arpeggios (2 Minutes) Chromatic …
One reason people want to learn the saxophone is because they were first attracted to the tone. With enough practice, you can actually sound exactly (if not pretty close) like your favorite saxophone player- but that’s for a different post. This post will talk about one thing that will significantly help your tone. Today we’re going to talk about long …
I hope that your tone has improved since the last post. If you follow the 5 step process, then your tone is guaranteed to improve. It’s easy, simple, and effective. Now I want to share with you why the 5 step process works. This information will help you be excited to play long tones! I Have a Question for You …
Have You Ever Heard of a Long Tone? If you have, you may or may not know why we need to incorporate them into our practice sessions. Even if I give you the answer, the generic benefit it provides may not have enough flare or excitement to catch your attention. However, I’ll give you the answer anyway: It improves your …
We can fix that! And this is how. We need to train your tongue to do the right thing exactly at the right time. Luckily, you don’t need to think about your tongue at all. Just follow the steps below and your tongue will make the adjustments, all on its own. Your tongue will be in shape in no time. …
