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SAX SCHOOL is an amazing library of easy to follow saxophone lessons that will really get your playing supercharged!
The lessons cover all aspects of saxophone playing from getting started to improvising and playing some classic songs and solos. And many lesson come with sax music and worksheets.
Whether you are new to saxophone or want to brush up your skills, you'll find something to challenge and
inspire you.
I'm adding new sax lessons every week, so check out SAX SCHOOL and get your playing off to a great start!
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"Harden My Heart" by Quarterflash
This FREE saxophone lesson shows how to play this classic 80s sax solo.
How to play saxophone lesson: All Major Scales
Learn how to play all your major scales in easy steps!
Log in to Sax School to download the PDF Worksheet for this lesson.
Sax School Reviews:
What our members say about Sax School:
"Thank you so much for having this site!
The weeks before my new love arrived(my saxophone) I've searched the internet and youtube like mad.
I found A LOT of info about the saxophone but every time your video came up, it was just so much better then the others.
By this I just like to say that your lessons are just working very well and are helping a lot of music lovers!"
Martin Castillo
Denmark
" Although I'm a beginner and still struggling with the sounds and numbers of buttons on my sax, I am enjoying my practice tremendously, and much of that is down to your Sax School site."
Many Thanks"
Bob Insley
UK
"Hi Nigel,
I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy the lessons and how great they are. I always wanted to learn to play the saxophone, as it' such a cool instrument, but was never able to. Two years ago someone gave me their saxophone and then at the secondary school I work at they asked staff to learn a new instrument to get pupils inspired. I did and started learning the basics as well as tunes and even performed with my colleagues.
I've subscribed to your lessons, have made great improvement. The tunes you choose as well as the exercises you give are great. Also the family enjoy listening to me play rather than the sound of a foghorn at the beginning of my practice. I think that you are an inspirational teacher and the lessons are brilliantly explained and structured.
Thank you so much."
Annemarieke Kroon
Netherlands
"Hi Nigel
I'm a Member on Sax School now and just brushing up my In the Mood with your lesson as soon as I've logged in. It's so lonely out here with no access to any teacher who is on the same wavelength as me, so I'm thrilled to have found you. This week In the Mood, next week Lily was Here (I'm playing this on tenor but the lesson still looks great). The week after, I'll be choosing one of the many others on the list that I'm dying to do. I've met a guitarist who wants us to do Lily Was here together, so I can't wait to get started on that.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP AND FOR BEING THERE!"
Jenny Mather
Cyprus
"Hi Nigel, I tried to play the tennor many years ago but got a really old fashioned type of tutor so I did'nt get on very well, not many computers in those days! Now I have bought an alto students sax and I am really enjoying it, I am so pleased that the net is here and I can get some good advice from someone like Nigel.
I look forward to learning!"
Graham Quarmby
Shetland Islands, UK
"HI Nigel,
Just wanted to say thanks for all of the lessons you do, GREAT !!
When i saw that the latest lesson is "will you ".....That is the song that made me want to learn the sax so many years ago, and now i have only been playing for i 1year it still gives me a tingle down my spine!
Thank again for all you do."
Steve Wood
"I just wanted to say hi Nigel. I'm a Massive Dire Staits fan and have always wanted to learn to play the Sax because of my all time favourite song your latest trick. I picked up a second hand Jupiter Alto yesterday for the first time and thanks to your site am playing the C Major Scale already. I look forward to learning more through your very helpful videos and am looking forward to the day I can play that iconic piece and much more more
Thankyou Nigel."
Owen Blades
"I'm Rio from Indonesia. I've been making a lot of progress with my practice using your video lessons. Thank you so much for sharing them. They are so helpful! God bless you"
Rio Lonard
"Hi Nigel
Gordon here from Rainbow Beach Queesland Australia! Thanks again for your sax lesson on reeds. As normal - a great lesson. I was having problems with my alto reed and did what you said in your saxophone lesson. Fixed the reed in 5 minutes! That reed has been doing that for three months and would have been replaced but thanks to you it's playing like a new one. I just used a bit of wet and dry paper and plain paper as you explained and it worked a treat.
Although I first tried to learn sax 50 years ago, it's thanks to your great site that I am playing by music and not by ear."
Gordon Eckel
"My nephew loves the gift subscription, thanks so much for creating the online sax school and sharing your talents."
Michele Clephane
"Hi Nigel: Thank you so much. I Just wondered if it was a trial membership I had signed up for or something because it is so incredibly priced! I love the saxophone lessons and the whole site. You are such a brilliant teacher with a real 'watchable' style. I am a music tech lecturer at Kendal College (I have been a sound engineer for 30 years and want something for myself now, hence the sax).
Thanks for the inspiration!"
Paul Satterthwaite
"Great site. You have given me renewed confidence after taking up the sax again."
Jesse Lawrence
"Where would we be without our Sax School? You’ve really inspired me to get back to playing which has always been a great passion of mine and I feel far more confident and am enjoying playing a lot more than I ever have thanks to your Saxschool website!"
Jamie Snow, Australia
"I'm so glad and thank you because Phil is really fond of you and is progressing very well because of you. Thanks a lot, you are a wonderful artist and an exceptional teacher."
Micheline Gerard
Saxophone lesson - How to play Saxophone Fall offs
Learn how to do cool slides off notes and up to notes in this lesson.
Saxophone lesson - "I Will Always Love You sax solo by Kirk Whalum"
Learn how to play this classic sax solo - the most listened to sax solo in the world!
Saxophone lesson - Sax Reeds - How to choose and adjust them
Get some top tips on how to get your sax reeds working for you.
Saxophone lesson - "Moonlight Serenade - for tenor sax"
Learn how to play this classic Glen Miller swing tune on Tenor Sax.
Saxophone lesson - "In the Mood - for tenor sax"
Learn how to play this classic Glen Miller swing tune on Tenor Sax.
Other Recent Saxophone Lessons:
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Saxophone lesson - "In the Mood - for alto sax"
Learn how to play this classic Glen Miller swing tune on Alto Sax.
Saxophone lesson - "Lady in Red - for tenor sax"
Learn how to play this classic tune by Chris Deburgh.
Saxophone Lesson: Finger Speed Workout
Nigel runs through some great tips and techniques to get your fingers moving fast!
31 Mini how to play saxophone tips.
Checkout these cool saxophone mini lessons from Nigel.
All of Me - The Johnny Hodges Alto Solo
This is a sample of the step by step lesson showing how to play this mega solo on alto saxophone.
The full lesson includes sheet music and downloadable backing track to practice with.
About Nigel McGill
Nigel's saxophone playing has been featured at festivals, clubs and theatres around the world. As a performer and musical director Nigel has worked with some of the biggest names in show business today from London's West End to tours in Europe, Canada and Japan. Nigel’s saxophone music can also be heard on movies and television shows including “24” “Medium” and “Brothers and Sisters”. As well as running the big band for the award winning West End show "Rat Pack Live from Las Vegas", Nigel is the band leader for top UK singer Dominic Halpin and is busy performing around the world. Although orginally from Australia, Nigel, his wife Emma and two boys are now based in the UK and when not performing, enjoys getting out and enjoying the British countryside!
Sax School Playlist
Here's some great saxsophone tracks (and my "to do list" for Sax School!)
You Belong to the City - Glenn Frey
Learn how to play this classic 80s alto sax solo in thie full lesson.
Includes sheet music.
"Going Home" by Mark Knopfler
Learn how to play this brilliant solo recorded by sax legend Michael Brekcer!
Includes sheet music.
"Smooth Operator" by Sade
Learn how to play this iconic 80s sax solo on ALTO or TENOR sax!
Includes sheet music.
"One Step Beyond" by Madness
Learn how to play this SKA tune on ALTO or TENOR sax!
Includes sheet music.
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