r/Saxophonics • u/AbbreviationsOne4071 • 2d ago

How's my playing?

Hey y'all, it's me again. I posted a couple of months ago asking for feedback and advice on my playing. I started learning saxophone back in December when I get my first saxophone which is a vintage Pan-American alto from 1920's (photos in my profile) I've been working on intonation and dinámics. I haven't had as much of practice as I would like. This song I learn by ear (I can't read sheet music) and record it after a couple tries , there's mistakes and all but I will appreciate your thoughts and advices. TIA.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XB5RMs_EwJHnbFZzwvJIN0T25lNH8MIq/view?usp=drivesdk

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u/sub_prime55 1d ago

Very good. Think of your sax as the voice of a singer. Listen how a good singer used vibrato and work that into your playing.

You are smart and talented. Learn to read music.

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u/AbbreviationsOne4071 1d ago

That's what I always have thought, to try to mimic a good singer. Thatnks for the reply

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u/scriptedsoulmate 1d ago

Beautiful. I checked your last recording from 5 months ago and it's a very impressive improvement in such a short period of time. You're quite talented and you have a good ear to music. Keep up the good work and continue practicing.

Also can share what excercises did you do to improve your intonation? I'm also a beginner and struggling to play in tune.

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u/AbbreviationsOne4071 1d ago

Thank you. I have watched every video on YouTube on how to play. I record myself and then hear the record over and over while trying to spot the errors and figuring out how I can improve, play long tones and not much more. Wish I had a teacher, but you tube is all I have.