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!

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

Mouthpiece patches, something like this -
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B074QH3KMF/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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***My set ups***

Saxes -

Soprano
Keilwerth SX90 II curved crook [SN.104,500]
Selmer C** ebonite mouthpiece

Alto
Selmer mkVI [SN. 124,000]
Jody Jazz HR 8M mouthpiece

Tenor
Selmer mkVI [SN. 227,000]
"USA Florida" metal Otto Link 8

Bari
Yamaha 32
Jody Jazz 8 metal mouthpiece
Yanagisawa 6 ebonite mouthpiece

Reeds
Mostly Java Red

Sling
BG Harness
Production -

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Mic - Rode VideoMicPro
Lens - Fujifilm XF 18mm f2.0
Photomaster Softbox lighting kit
1 x Viltrox 162 LED light panel
Edited on Final Cut Pro X
MacBook Air 11”
HP Quad 27” Display

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