How To Play The Sax - Saxophone Podcast
Have Fun. Play Saxophone. Be Awesome. Repeat. The HowToPlayTheSax.com Website, Youtube Channel and Saxophone Podcast are dedicated to helping YOU become a better saxophonist. My name is Matthew and I help beginner saxophone players of all ages learn how to play their favourite Rock, Soul, Funk and Blues songs without reading music – quickly and easily – with my online saxophone lessons via the Membership inside HowToPlayTheSax.com, via my Blog, via my Youtube Channel and via this Saxophone Podcast ! Whether it’s impressing your friends, or improving your own bedroom warrior chops, getting up to speed to join a band, or simply helping you play the music that YOU want to play, I am here to help your saxophone dreams become a reality. If you want to learn how to play the saxophone, you’ve come to the right place 🙂 I can provide you with the guidance, structure, organisation, curation, expertise and skills you need to be the saxophone player that you have always wanted to be. And we’ll have some fun along the way ! I created this Saxophone Podcast (and Website and Youtube Channel) to be the resources that I wish I had when I was learning how to play the saxophone. Let's learn how to play the sax ! Thanks, Matthew from https://HowToPlayTheSax.com
Episodes
How To Play The Saxophone Solo From Rock And Roll Girls
Rock And Roll Girls by John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival fame had a string of hits as a solo artist.
Arguably his biggest solo hit, his song Rock and Roll Girls has a great yet simple saxophone solo in the middle.
In this saxophone podcast we learn how to play Rock And Roll Girls on the Alto saxophone.
Rock And Roll Girls Saxophon...
Saxophone Interview With Pete
The other day I was luck enough to have a great chat and saxophone interview with one of our AWESOME Members, Pete from the United Kingdom.
Pete was kind enough to spend some time talking to me about his saxophone journey and all of the amazing things he has done since starting to learn how to play the saxophone approximately two years ago.
And the story Pete told about his rock star moment with...
Saxophone Interview With Bernhard
Recently I had the opportunity to have a great chat and saxophone interview with one of our AWESOME Members, Bernhard from Germany.
Bernhard was kind enough to spend some time talking to me about his saxophone journey and all of the amazing things he has done since starting to learn how to play the saxophone approximately four years ago.
Thank you Bernhard for your time, ...
Shout Out To My Saxophone Students at HowToPlayTheSax.com
The saxophone students and awesome Members at HowToPlayTheSax.com are just wonderful people.
They come from all over the world - and are having fun, playing saxophone, being awesome and repeating the whole process !!
Thank you to those mentioned in this saxophone podcast, thank you to Members past, present and future - Bernhard, Pete, Mark, Jason, ...
Saxophone Beats - How To Play The Saxophone
Some beginner saxophone lessons students of mine were recently having troubles with their saxophone beats.
Not just limited to saxophones: music of all kinds usually has a beat of some description. Playing along with a beat can sometimes be a little tricky. But it doesn’t have to be !!
This saxophone podcast episodes explains the difference between an on-beat and an off...
How To Play You Can Leave Your Hat On by Joe Cocker On The Saxophone
Joe Cocker has some amazing songs that have been huge all over the world - many of which have AMAZING saxophone playing in them.
You Can Leave Your Hat On is one such song - it has some INCREADIBLE brass parts that you just can help but want to play – loudly !
Fun Fact - Bobby Keys played several of Joe Cockers more well known saxophone solos when...
How To Play The Pink Panther Theme On The Saxophone
Arguably, the most famous and well known saxophone song in the world in space - ever - is the Pink Panther theme.
The Pink Panther theme music is cool. It's smooth, it crosses musical genres, is instantly recognisable and is a MUST for all saxophonists to play.
In this saxophone podcast learn how to play Pink Panther on the Alto saxophone.
Pink Panther Saxoph...
How To Play Good Lovin On The Saxophone
Good Lovin’ by The Young Rascals is a wonderful song that has stood the test of time.
And in the film clip they are wearing VERY strange clothes that I’m sure they are very embarrassed about now…..
It is perfectly suited to playing along with on the saxophone – especially for us here with our beginner saxophone lessons.
In this saxophone podcast we learn how to play Good Lovin on the A...
Saxophone Lessons - How To Play The Saxophone
Want to learn how to play the saxophone, but you are not sure where to start ?
You’ve come to the right place !
I help beginner saxophone players of all ages learn how to play their favourite Rock, Soul, Funk, Blues and Classic Hits songs WITHOUT READING MUSIC – quickly and easily – with my online saxophone lessons Membership.
YOU have the ability to ...
Saxophone Lessons Q and A 6 | How To Play The Saxophone
Matthew from https://HowToPlayTheSax.com answers questions about learning how to play the saxophone as asked by readers, subscribers and Members.
Pete has asked some great questions about the role thumbs play in the overall saxophone experience.
In this saxophone podcast I give some tips and information to Pete that are going to help relieve pain and...
How To Play My Boy Lollipop On The Saxophone
My Boy Lollipop by Millie Small is a great little song from the mid 1960's. It had another round at being famous in the mid 1970's as well.
My Boy Lollipop has an infectious little riff that is PERFECT for playing on our saxophones !
In this saxophone podcast episode, we learn how to play My Boy Lollipop on the Alto Saxophone.
My Boy Lollipo...
Ticker TV Interview with Matthew from HowToPlayTheSax.com
Recently I had the enjoyable experience of being interviewed on an online news site here in Australia called TickerTV, and their show called “On The Download”.
Ryan, the Host, was very friendly and made the conversation really easy.
In this Saxophone Podcast, Ryan and I discussed :
- online learning and online saxophone lessons,
- following your pa...
How To Play Nutbush City Limits On The Saxophone | Saxophone Lessons
Tina Turner is an iconic singer. With a career that spans decades, one of her biggest hits was Nutbush City Limits. And, by wonderful coincidence, it has HUGE brass lines just begging for your saxophone.
Doing the Nutbush with Tina Turner should be a goal of every saxophonist !
In this saxophone podcast learn how to play Nutbush City L...
Suspicious Minds Saxophone Lessons | How To Play Saxophone
One word: Elvis.
Think outrageous jump suits, think on stage karate moves, think Suspicious Minds.
If you are wanting to learn how to play Suspicious Minds by Elvis Presley, then this saxophone podcast lesson is for you !
Suspicious Minds Saxophone.
Suspicious Minds Saxophone Lesson.
Suspicious Minds Saxophone Lessons.
How To...
Why Can't I Be You Saxophone Lessons | How To Play Saxophone
The Cure had a great song in the late 1980’s called Why Can’t I Be You…..and it’s got some great brass and keyboard lines that translate very nicely onto the saxophone.
If you would like to play along with a rather fun and infectious, repetitive riff, then please join me in this Why Can't I Be You saxophone lesson - yet another of our many sax...
Saxophone Lessons Q and A 5 | How To Play The Saxophone
Matthew from https://HowToPlayTheSax.com answers questions about learning how to play the saxophone as asked by readers, subscribers and Members.
Scott has asked some great questions about how to make playing his saxophone easier.
In this saxophone podcast I give four tips to Scott that are going to be a good place to start making his saxophone life...
How To Play Tequila On The Saxophone | Saxophone Lessons
Tequila Saxophone Lessons anyone ?
In this saxophone podcast, we learn how to play Tequila on the saxophone !
Tequila by The Champs is a great instrumental song from the late 1950’s when Rock n Roll was just starting to burst into the world.
So, if you have a love for early and classic rock hits (and a hatred of the drink like I do !) then please gra...
Saxophone Lessons Q and A 4 | How To Play The Saxophone - Matthew answers questions about learning how to play the saxophone as asked by readers, subscribers and Members at https://HowToPlayTheSax.com
Saxophone Lessons Question and Answer series of saxophone podcasts.
In this Saxophone Lessons Question and Answer series I answer saxophone questions as submitted by our listeners, viewers, subscribers and Members....
How To Play Shape I'm In on the Alto Saxophone | Saxophone Lessons
In Australia in the late 1970's there was a very well known band called Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons.
One of their best known songs was called ”Shape I’m In “.
In this saxophone podcast lesson, we learn how to play the saxophone riff from Shape I'm In, by Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons.
Shape I'm In Saxophone.
Shap...
How To Fix Sticky Saxophone Pads | Saxophone Lessons
Sticky saxophone pads happen on a saxophone. Sometimes the keys stick shut and don’t open properly.
The G Sharp key on a saxophone is notorious for this !
In this saxophone podcast, we discuss and solve how to fix sticky saxophone pads and provide some simple saxophone maintenance to your wonderful instrument.
Sticky saxophone pads.
Sticky...
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