Thomas SAX
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5 Reasons You're Not Getting Better at Improvisation
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Do you feel like you’ve hit a wall with your jazz improvisation? Hours of practice with little progress can be frustrating, but don’t give up yet! In this video, I’ll reveal the 5 main reasons why many aspiring improvisers stay stuck-and how you can break free and start seeing real improvement.
Here’s what we’ll cover:
1️⃣ You’re not practicing the basics enough - Mastery comes from solid foundations.
2️⃣ You’re not inspired - Learn how to spark your creativity and stay motivated.
3️⃣ You practice the same tunes repeate...
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Видео

3 Game Changing New Year Resolutions for Aspiring Jazz Musicians
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➡ Check out my ebook "Improvisation for Beginners: Improvising with the Blues Scale": www.thomashaehnlein.com/shop ➡ www.thomashaehnlein.com ➡ thomas_saxophone The New Year is nearly here, and what better time to set your goals for 2025 and become a better jazz musician. In this video, I’ll share 3 game-changing resolutions for 2025 as an inspiration for you. Here’s an overview of...
Why You Should Practice 365h a Year (And What to Practice)
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➡ Check out my new ebook "Improvisation for Beginners: Improvising with the Blues Scale": www.thomashaehnlein.com/shop ➡ www.thomashaehnlein.com ➡ thomas_saxophone In this video I'm talking about an efficient practice routine: Why it is important to practice consistently and - if possible - every day. And why practicing 1h a day is so good for your progress. I'm also showing how t...
A MUST-KNOW Technique That Will Bring Your Soloing to the Next Level
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➡ Check out my new ebook "Improvisation for Beginners: Improvising with the Blues Scale": www.thomashaehnlein.com/shop ➡ www.thomashaehnlein.com ➡ thomas_saxophone In this video, we explore one of the most powerful tools in jazz soloing: approach notes. Used by legends like Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, and Sonny Rollins, this technique can transform your solos, adding color and ...
3 Great Major Scale Warm Up Exercises
Просмотров 35528 дней назад
In this video, I’ll show you 3 simple and effective warm-up exercises that will help improve your technique, finger coordination, and sound quality. We’ll cover: (1) Full-Range Scales (2) Scales in Thirds: Build finger independence and tackle common melodic (3) Pairs of Fifths: Improve your sound across all registers while practicing larger intervals. ➡ Check out my new ebook "Improvisation for...
Thomas Hähnlein Trio - Night Glow
Просмотров 1522 месяца назад
My new album "Three in One" is out on all streaming platforms! ➡ STREAM NOW: ditto.fm/three-in-one-thomas-hahnlein ➡ PURCHASE: thomashaehnlein.bandcamp.com/album/three-in-one Jesus Vega - drums Théo Duboule - guitar Thomas Hähnlein - saxophone ➡ www.thomashaehnlein.com ➡ thomas_saxophone #jazz #albumrelease
Thomas Hähnlein Trio - Free Space
Просмотров 1472 месяца назад
My new album "Three in One" is out on all streaming platforms! ➡ STREAM NOW: ditto.fm/three-in-one-thomas-hahnlein ➡ PURCHASE: thomashaehnlein.bandcamp.com/album/three-in-one Jesus Vega - drums Théo Duboule - guitar Thomas Hähnlein - saxophone ➡ www.thomashaehnlein.com ➡ thomas_saxophone #jazz #albumrelease
How to TRANSCRIBE Jazz Solos in 3 Steps | Free PDF
Просмотров 4693 месяца назад
Transcribing jazz solos is often seen as the key to mastering the jazz language, but are you doing it the right way? In this video, I'll break down the 3 essential steps to transcribe jazz effectively. Learn how to develop your ear, improve your phrasing, and enhance your technique by transcribing the right way. I'll also share tips on using tools like Transcribe and Amazing Slow Downer to make...
How to Improvise for Beginners
Просмотров 9923 месяца назад
If you are new to improvising and looking for a way to start, this is the right video for you. I'm showing you the first steps to improvise using the blues scale as well as exercises that will help you get ideas for your soloing. 00:00 - 01:06 INTRO 01:06 - 02:10 THE BLUES FORM & THE BLUES SCALE 02:10 - 03:03 HOW TO GET STARTED 03:03 - 03:50 PRACTICING PHRASES 03:50 - 04:22 PRACTICING RHYTHMS 0...
From Beginner to Intermediate: 3 Levels of Soloing Over Summertime | Free PDF
Просмотров 9255 месяцев назад
➡ www.thomashaehnlein.com ➡ thomas_saxophone The weather is getting really nice and warm here in Europe, and what better time to play an all-time classic, Summertime. This beautiful tune, written by George Gershwin in 1934 for the opera Porgy and Bess, has been immortalized by countless jazz legends, including Ella Fitzgerald. In this video, I’ll guide you through 3 levels of solo...
3 Must-Know PENTATONIC PATTERNS for Soloing | Free PDF
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3 Must-Know PENTATONIC PATTERNS for Soloing | Free PDF
3 Ways to Make Your Lines Sound Better
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3 Ways to Make Your Lines Sound Better
The 4 Levels of Jazz Articulation: From Beginner to Jazz Legend
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The 4 Levels of Jazz Articulation: From Beginner to Jazz Legend
BG ZEN VS. BG ZEN YOKE: Testing Two Premium Neck Straps for Saxophone
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.7 месяцев назад
BG ZEN VS. BG ZEN YOKE: Testing Two Premium Neck Straps for Saxophone
Testing 3 Top Saxophone Ligatures
Просмотров 3,8 тыс.7 месяцев назад
Testing 3 Top Saxophone Ligatures
The Common Misconception About the Embouchure And How it Really Works
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.7 месяцев назад
The Common Misconception About the Embouchure And How it Really Works
The Ultimate Embouchure Challenge
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The Ultimate Embouchure Challenge
Why All Musicians Should Improvise and How to Get Started
Просмотров 3149 месяцев назад
Why All Musicians Should Improvise and How to Get Started
Drone Tone in F (G, D) For Improvisation
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Drone Tone in F (G, D) For Improvisation
How to Improvise on Saxophone | An Easy Way to Get Started
Просмотров 8019 месяцев назад
How to Improvise on Saxophone | An Easy Way to Get Started
How to Practice More Effectively
Просмотров 90210 месяцев назад
How to Practice More Effectively
The Most Important Exercise for the II-V-I Progression
Просмотров 75310 месяцев назад
The Most Important Exercise for the II-V-I Progression
The Secret Way to Get The Sound Of John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins and Stan Getz
Просмотров 97811 месяцев назад
The Secret Way to Get The Sound Of John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins and Stan Getz
Improve Your Soloing: 3 Simple Tips From Miles Davis, Joshua Redman and Dizzy Gillespie
Просмотров 48411 месяцев назад
Improve Your Soloing: 3 Simple Tips From Miles Davis, Joshua Redman and Dizzy Gillespie
The Truth About Studying Jazz at the Conservatory
Просмотров 70711 месяцев назад
The Truth About Studying Jazz at the Conservatory
The Biggest Lessons I Learned on How to Practice JAZZ IMPROVISATION
Просмотров 19 тыс.11 месяцев назад
The Biggest Lessons I Learned on How to Practice JAZZ IMPROVISATION
The ULTIMATE Practice Routine
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The ULTIMATE Practice Routine
Easy Soloing Technique For Autumn Leaves Using Chord Tones
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Easy Soloing Technique For Autumn Leaves Using Chord Tones
10 Saxophone Practice Hacks
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10 Saxophone Practice Hacks

Комментарии

  • @Dayzarma2
    @Dayzarma2 7 часов назад

    Sehr gutes Video! Ich verstehe nicht warum du nicht mehr Klicks erhältst. Deine Videos sind gut durchstrukturiert, toll geschnitten und einfach nice anzuhören. Wünsche dir für 2025 viel Glück und hoffe du startest richtig durch mit den Erklärvideos :D Unterrichtest du eigentlich an einer Uni?

  • @neilripsch6624
    @neilripsch6624 День назад

    👍

  • @gib321
    @gib321 День назад

    Great advice as I head out to the freezing shed. sub'd.

  • @neilripsch6624
    @neilripsch6624 День назад

    Really appreciate your advice.

    • @neilripsch6624
      @neilripsch6624 День назад

      There’s so much to study and I wish I could fold in what I practice directly into a song. For me, it seems disjointed - I work on major scales then I take on a jazz standard and wonder how to splice the two together.

    • @ThomasHaehnlein
      @ThomasHaehnlein День назад

      That’s actually a great topic for another video - how to incorporate what you‘ve practiced into your soloing. Let me see if I can manage to do a video on that soon. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself and happy practicing!

  • @pdizzy18
    @pdizzy18 День назад

    Great tips and the right video for me right now. Slow improv is exactly the right tip. I am always trying to play too fast.

  • @haraldspreng
    @haraldspreng 2 дня назад

    Hallo, vielen Dank für das Video, viele Grüsse aus Heidelberg

  • @alexeymorozov816
    @alexeymorozov816 4 дня назад

    Great lesson. Unfortunately, the PDF is unavailable, the link is broken

    • @ThomasHaehnlein
      @ThomasHaehnlein 3 дня назад

      Hi Alexey, oh yeah you're right about that, sorry. Here's the link that works: www.thomashaehnlein.com/shop

  • @Resetasylum
    @Resetasylum 5 дней назад

    Ive used duck tape when they go missing.

  • @Guy-Mor
    @Guy-Mor 5 дней назад

    Hi Thomas, It looks like you just let the mouthpiece rest naturally on your bottom lip without pressing it onto your bottom teeth am I seeing that right? Do you focus more on keeping the bottom lip relaxed and using the muscles around your mouth to create the sound? I’ve seen some people say the bottom lip should go directly over the teeth, so I wanted to double-check your method. Thanks for the awesome video!

    • @ThomasHaehnlein
      @ThomasHaehnlein 3 дня назад

      Hi Guy, I'm glad you like the video! I'd also recommend that your bottom teeth are in contact with your lower lip. As for the use of muscles: Ideally you should use as little tension as possible (at least that's one approach, but one I believe in pretty strongly). Try to use the muscles of the lower jaw that you also use for chewing to put the small but necessary pressure on the reed. The muscles around your mouth are not much needed. Anyway I'd try to not focus too much on those things. I'd rather recommend doing a few of the exercises I show in my videos, that should already help point in the right direction (f.e. the ultimate embouchure challenge). Hope that helps!

  • @neilripsch6624
    @neilripsch6624 6 дней назад

    How do I order?

    • @ThomasHaehnlein
      @ThomasHaehnlein 6 дней назад

      Hi Neil, you find the ebook on my website: www.thomashaehnlein.com/shop

  • @geestman9
    @geestman9 6 дней назад

    Nice one, thanks

  • @ThomasHaehnlein
    @ThomasHaehnlein 6 дней назад

    Hey guys, let me know if you have any other music-related resolutions for the coming year! Here's the list of tunes: 1. Tenor Madness 2. Straight, No Chaser 3. Autumn Leaves 4. Blue Bossa 5. Oleo 6. There Will Never Be Another You 7. All The Things You Are 8. Moment’s Notice 9. Stella by Starlight 10. Mr. PC 11. In a Sentimental Mood 12. So What

  • @frank.m8447
    @frank.m8447 7 дней назад

    Sometimes its the setting up of the instrument before playing that makes me skip practicing sometimes. When i played acoustic guitar it was so much easier to pick up the guitar and play for a few minutes

  • @therealtgvenom
    @therealtgvenom 8 дней назад

    The thing with me is that majority of my music is improvised. I've never was the person to practice making my own tunes, and I never really seen the need to learn how to stick with covers like most musicians I've seen online. Especially when I'm trying to get my own creative music out. The downside to this due to my brain picking and choosing what to remember and what not to. I normally forget how I composed my own music because I never wrote it down or anything. I just make something up and just go with the flow. I don't even know what scale I was using during composition, but I can use scales. I've used the Egyptian/Arabic scale for some tracks but not sure which one. Not sure if that is a good or bad thing, but it's true.

  • @directcurrent5751
    @directcurrent5751 9 дней назад

    This video was informative and entertaining.

  • @Gendreaujf
    @Gendreaujf 9 дней назад

    Yamaha 5 C , Legere American cut 2.5 and 3 reed. Studio cut 2.25 reed. Comeback player

  • @kg_motion9156
    @kg_motion9156 9 дней назад

    Great tutorial, thanks!!! Would be awesome to see more of your videos about other types of approach notes - to get better at improvising😀💙

  • @DrWil13
    @DrWil13 13 дней назад

    Thanks Thomas, cut to the chase.

  • @peacegroove7854
    @peacegroove7854 14 дней назад

    As a beginner piano improviser, this stuff is just pure gold.... simple and straight to the point. Thanks so much!

  • @bobblues1158
    @bobblues1158 14 дней назад

    Every day-the only way!

  • @danielsteigledermusic
    @danielsteigledermusic 15 дней назад

    Nice work, really love your sound and ideas!😍🎷

  • @charisioannou203
    @charisioannou203 16 дней назад

    Hi...Very good advice...Thanks..

  • @charisioannou203
    @charisioannou203 16 дней назад

    Hi...Very good advice...Thanks..

  • @robertdespault8573
    @robertdespault8573 16 дней назад

    Excellent advice. 1 to 2 hours a day really works for me and makes it easier to memorize.

  • @Dionysus66
    @Dionysus66 19 дней назад

    Fantastic video thank you! Lots to practice. Can you explain what you mean by finding the scales for each chord? Are they not all in the same scale? Thanks!!

    • @ThomasHaehnlein
      @ThomasHaehnlein 18 дней назад

      Hi Dionysus, thanks, I'm happy you enjoyed the video! About the scales: So f.e. in the blues in G that I talk about in the video, we would use a G mixolydian scale for G7 but then for C7 we need a C mixolydian scale and for D7 we use a D mixolydian scale. so these chords all require slightly different scales. There are other more significant changes in tunes, f.e. when in a tune there is a modulation, which means the tune starts f.e. in G major and then modulates to a different tonality, f.e. E Major. So to make a long story short: Often you'll find that for different chords in one song you need different scales and therefore we always have to look carefully at that to find out which upper approaches to use. Hope that helps a bit! Let's see, maybe I can make a video about that topic at some point

    • @rodrigobarroso6075
      @rodrigobarroso6075 18 дней назад

      Thank you, Thomas!

  • @RockRabot007
    @RockRabot007 19 дней назад

    great advice

  • @christianolie8757
    @christianolie8757 20 дней назад

    great great job !

  • @arsdigitalDE
    @arsdigitalDE 21 день назад

    Hallo Thomas, ein sehr gutes Video. Besonders wertvoll die Anweisungen für die Übungspraxis und deren Reihenfolge. Das größte Problem ist es, die Inhalte an der richtigen Stelle in eigene Routine einzubinden. Übrigens, was für mich auch noch wichtig ist, ist die Vorstellung vom Sound und Phrasierung. Deshalb ist es schön, dass du es auf dem Tenor spielst und das ohne viel Schnickschnack. Ich danke Dir

  • @alexeymorozov816
    @alexeymorozov816 21 день назад

    Great video Thanks!

  • @GiovanniPirri
    @GiovanniPirri 21 день назад

    Great video, could you make some other video on approach notes?

  • @saxofonistacr
    @saxofonistacr 21 день назад

    very clear, and great tone

  • @zoohun
    @zoohun 22 дня назад

    Impressive!

  • @saimaalakesaaga164
    @saimaalakesaaga164 22 дня назад

    Sounds good!👍

  • @minty_lint
    @minty_lint 23 дня назад

    Wonderful overview of approach notes. Thanks for sharing your knowledge in an easy to follow and understand way.

  • @dennis524
    @dennis524 23 дня назад

    Very Nice.

  • @w2tty
    @w2tty 29 дней назад

    I could not find the pdf.

    • @ThomasHaehnlein
      @ThomasHaehnlein 29 дней назад

      You can find it under the following link at the very bottom of the page: www.thomashaehnlein.com/shop

  • @juwonnnnn
    @juwonnnnn Месяц назад

    👍

  • @juwonnnnn
    @juwonnnnn Месяц назад

    👍

  • @jontonkin6291
    @jontonkin6291 Месяц назад

    ive been using a 7c yamy tenor mouthpiece forever...sounds and plays good...

  • @Krmvsymr
    @Krmvsymr Месяц назад

    Very good broo

  • @AlexVysh-u8o
    @AlexVysh-u8o 2 месяца назад

    What the things called love

  • @gustavobustamante7253
    @gustavobustamante7253 2 месяца назад

    Excellent! You have others versions of this classical songs of Coleman? Thanks

    • @ThomasHaehnlein
      @ThomasHaehnlein 2 месяца назад

      Thanks, glad you liked our version! So far I didn’t cover any other Coleman songs

  • @pedrodavidrodrigues1959
    @pedrodavidrodrigues1959 2 месяца назад

    What reeds pls?

  • @mazzelliMazzelli
    @mazzelliMazzelli 2 месяца назад

    Excellent

  • @Anonymous-u8r8j
    @Anonymous-u8r8j 2 месяца назад

    6* GS Slant with Rigotti Gold 3 Medium Reed

  • @Chomatic149
    @Chomatic149 3 месяца назад

    Love that sound

  • @kellershea3885
    @kellershea3885 3 месяца назад

    confirmation

  • @patricelaplante6300
    @patricelaplante6300 3 месяца назад

    Hi, which one would you recommend for Bari ? (Which is my main instrument). The Jazz Lab always lifts on the left side and is not good. Tks

    • @ThomasHaehnlein
      @ThomasHaehnlein 3 месяца назад

      Hi Patrice, I don't really play bari myself, but I often see baritone players play these body straps like the BG France S40CSH strap. As an alternative you could try out the balam back strap

  • @waynejohnson3714
    @waynejohnson3714 3 месяца назад

    Beginner playing a 3? I thought they play 2

    • @ThomasHaehnlein
      @ThomasHaehnlein 3 месяца назад

      Yeah you probably wouldn't start out on a tenor 3 reed (or alto 2,5). But after a few weeks / months, it's already ok to switch to a 3 tenor reed. It's not a lot of resistance paired with a Yamaha 4C

  • @ralfbettker-cuza7432
    @ralfbettker-cuza7432 3 месяца назад

    Hallo Thomas. Mein Hauptproblem ist das "Rumnudeln", also das Spielen, was ich schon gut kann. Das macht am Ende der Übesession vielleicht Sinn, um sich etwas gutes Gefühl zu holen, weil man vieleicht ganz ordentlich über einen Blues spielen kann, aber leider sind das gerne >50% der knappen Übe-Zeit eines selbständigen Familienvaters. Ich habe zwar einen Lehrer, den ich alle paar Wochen mal sehe (vielleicht kennst Du Nicolas Simion, ein Freund der Familie) - ehrlich gesagt sahen wir uns erst einmal - doch ich habe mal eine Frage an Dich zum Transkribieren: ich bin es gewohnt nach Gehör zu spielen, nutze ggf. Anytune Pro zum langsameren Raushören etc. - und schreibe normalerweise nicht auf. Allerdings fehlt mir dann das Wissen, warum jemand so spielt wie er spielt. Eigentlich müßte ich zumindest die Akkorde immer dabei sehen, oder? Phrasing und Intonation kann man nicht wirklich exakt notieren, daher finde ich das Spielen nach Gehör essentiell. Und wie genau sind denn die Akkordangaben auf iRealPro, was ich auch habe? Die vom Realbook (habe noch eine illegale Print-Version, fast 30 Jahre alt) sind ja manchmal mit Vorsicht zu genießen...

    • @ThomasHaehnlein
      @ThomasHaehnlein 3 месяца назад

      Hallo Ralf, ich kann sehr gut nachvollziehen, was du schreibst. Zu deiner Frage: genau, zum besseren Verstehen ist es auf jeden Fall nötig, die Akkorde zu wissen und sie mit aufzuschreiben. Am besten ist es eigentlich, wenn man Aufnahmen von Stücken transkribiert, die man sowieso schon im Repertoire hat und selber spielt - das macht das Analysieren leichter. Die Akkorde von iReal Pro finde ich eigentlich immer ziemlich akkurat. Aber die meisten Stücke wurden / werden natürlich auch in verschiedenen harmonischen Varianten gespielt