The Sax School Blog: Learn and be inspired!
How to Memorise Music for saxophone players
Struggle to play by memory? Check out these great tips from Average White Band tenor saxman Freddy V!
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Should you listen to other Sax Players?
Duran Duran sax man Simon Willescroft shares where he finds inspiration for his amazing sax tone.
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Live #13 – 3 step transcribing formula!
Want to play anything you hear on your sax? Check out my 3 step transcribing formula in this LIVE session from Sax School.
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Live #11 – A Blues Saxophone Warmup to boost your skills!
Learn a simple blues warmup that will boost your skills, plus lots more in this episode of Sax School LIVE.
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Sax School Live #10
Why you should learn jazz standards (even if you hate jazz) plus tips on reeds, mouthpieces and much more!
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Sax School Live #9
Learn how to setup your practice room for success, plus lots more advice on reeds, tone and technique in this Livestream session!
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Sax School Live #8
Get Nigel’s Favourite Sax Tone Builder Warmup, plus tips on playalong books, performance nerves and more!
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Sax School LIVE #7
In this Sax School LIVE episode we discuss the perfect saxophone practice schedule, correct mouthpiece position and whether ligatures make any difference to your sound!
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Should you play classical music on saxophone?
Will playing classical music on your sax help your tone and technique? Find out here.
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Nigel’s Fast Finger Workout for Saxophone
Learn how to play super fast on saxophone with these free exercises to boost your technique.
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Janet Davies is our Student of the Week!
Check out Janet’s lovely playing on this Dave Koz tune. We’ve named her our Student of the Week!
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Tim Hall from Alaska is Saxophone Student of the Week!
Check out Sax School student Tim Hall’s great performance of “Georgia”!
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Snake Davis – How to create emotion in your saxophone playing
Find out how this top UK session saxophone player creates emotion and feeling in his million selling recordings!
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Jack White is our Student of the Week!
Jack joined Sax School to learn “One Step Beyond”. He now plays with a Madness tribute band in London! Read his story here.
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Marijn Kleijer – Student of the Week!
Marijn has only been learning with Sax School for a few months. Check out his own transcription of “City of Stars” from La La Land!
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Andrew Tyler – Student of the Week
Sax School member Andrew is featured with his local big band! Wow! Check out this video from our Student of the Week.
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Got To Get You Into My Life – Multi-Sax
Check out my fun multi-sax arrangement of this cool Earth Wind and Fire tune.
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Amazing Grace – alto sax version
I’ve had loads of requests for gospel tunes. Check out my version of Amazing Grace from the Sax School lesson.
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Amazing Grace on tenor sax
From my series of Gospel tunes inside Sax School, here is my tenor sax version of Amazing Grace. Enjoy!
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Petite Fleur played on Tenor Sax
I made a lesson on this classic Dixieland tune “Petite Fleur” as recorded by Chris Barber. Check out my tenor sax version!
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Killer Joe – played on tenor sax
This is a classic “jazz standard” and a great tune to learn improvising over. Check out my tenor sax version.
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Love Theme from “Blade Runner” played on saxophone
This is such a great melody that works great on saxophone. Check out my version for tenor sax from the Sax School lesson.
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I Believe I Can Fly – Tenor Sax
I came across a great version of this by Yolanda Adams and Kenny G and made a lesson on how to play it. Here is my version.
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Jungleland – The Sax Solo!
Jungleland by Bruce Springsteen has one of the most iconic 80s pop sax solos. Here is my version from the full Sax School lesson.
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Nigel McGill
Your Teacher
After 25 years touring, performing all over the world, I setup Sax School to share what I have learned. Today thousands of players in more than 70 countries use the huge library of online saxophone lessons in Sax School. Find out how it can help you too! www.mcgillmusic.com