How To Blow Your Sax (Embouchure). Beginner Saxophone Lesson #3

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For complete beginners - covering how to blow your saxophone. This third part of my Complete Beginners Series covers what you need to know about the way you have your lips, mouth, teeth and throat (your "Embouchure") to get a great sax sound!

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Chapters
0:01 - intro and theme music
1:52 - what does embouchure mean
2:05 - different types of embouchure
2:09 - John Coltrane's embouchure
2:29 - Michael Brecker's embouchure
2:51 - what strength reed to use
3:02 - mouthpiece patches
3:21 - 1-2-3 method for saxophone embouchure
3:24 - (1) where to put your top teeth
3:40 - (2) your bottom lip
3:54 - (3) the rest of your mouth
4:11 - recap
4:32 - demo
4:40 - how to blow
4:42 - puffing your cheeks - DON'T!
4:55 - secret pro tip (open throat)
5:34 - recommended pitches for blowing the neck
7:08 - next week's lesson
7:28 - sign off



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