Leading up to the holidays, I have been making some slow progress in the practice room. For the next couple of days, I will have to put in some quality practice time. I will probably work on some scales and technique-building stuff. My embouchure has been feeling pretty good. I can practice for at least … Continue reading Holiday Practice Schedule
So, it has not been every day, but I have been playing my sax at least three times a week. It has been nearly a month. It doesn't take long for the facial muscles to come back to strengthen the embouchure. I can last for two hours of practice now. Another thing I have noticed, … Continue reading Musical Progress
So it has been a while since I've practiced the saxophone with any consistency, or at all. My embouchure is so weak it makes me feel like my sax is leaking. I'm sure that if I took it to a repair shop, they would find nothing wrong with it. I want to resume practicing regularly. … Continue reading My Weakness Is Overwhelming
Yesterday I received a new mouthpiece for my tenor sax, and another one today. I know, right? More mouthpieces. Well, it happens, especially when you can't get your shit together. Your embouchure is weak and you can't seem to get the sound you want, and on it goes until you finally decide to put some … Continue reading Mouthpieces, Saxes, & Practice
I have been learning Stella By Starlight. Been practicing the tune for about a week. I have the head (melody) memorized, and close to having the chord progression memorized. As far as chords though, I like to think more in terms of key transitions. That way I can divide the tune into sections and work … Continue reading Stella by Starlight
I practice a tune for two days straight, for hours. Today it's like I never ever heard the tune before. I don't know if its age, stupid, or what, but, I truly suck. All I can say at this point about the tune is that I used to know it. Or maybe I never did. … Continue reading Complaints and more complaints
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