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Thomas SAX
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Thomas Hähnlein is a jazz-saxophonist, composer & educator based in Berlin.
He was awarded with numerous awards such as a first prize at "Wayne Shorter Wettbewerb" (University of Music Würzburg), a promotion prize at "Hansjürg Hensler Wettbewerb" (Kempten) and a second prize at "Expression of Art Award" (Amsterdam). His teachers included Hubert Winter, Dave Liebman, Dick Oatts, Jasper Blom & Ben van Gelder.
Thomas plays in many different types of ensembles and styles, ranging from solo over big band to philharmonic orchestra, from HipHop over Klezmer to classical music. In his own projects, he focusses on Contemporary Jazz and Modern Creative with strong roots in the jazz tradition. Live shows included performances at FatJazz Hamburg, Bimhuis Amsterdam and Blue Note Dresden.
As an educator, he's gathered experience at several music schools over the past 10 years. Currently he leads the department of wind instruments at a music school in Berlin which comprises of over 50 teachers.
He was awarded with numerous awards such as a first prize at "Wayne Shorter Wettbewerb" (University of Music Würzburg), a promotion prize at "Hansjürg Hensler Wettbewerb" (Kempten) and a second prize at "Expression of Art Award" (Amsterdam). His teachers included Hubert Winter, Dave Liebman, Dick Oatts, Jasper Blom & Ben van Gelder.
Thomas plays in many different types of ensembles and styles, ranging from solo over big band to philharmonic orchestra, from HipHop over Klezmer to classical music. In his own projects, he focusses on Contemporary Jazz and Modern Creative with strong roots in the jazz tradition. Live shows included performances at FatJazz Hamburg, Bimhuis Amsterdam and Blue Note Dresden.
As an educator, he's gathered experience at several music schools over the past 10 years. Currently he leads the department of wind instruments at a music school in Berlin which comprises of over 50 teachers.
From Beginner to Intermediate: 3 Levels of Soloing Over Summertime | Free PDF
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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 soloing over Summertime:
Level 1 - Perfect for beginners, using a single scale throughout the tune.
Level 2 - Intermediate level, focusing on outlining the chords.
Level 3 - Adding approach-notes to the chords.
00:00 - 01:12 INTRO
01:12 - 02:26 CHORD ANALYSIS
02:26 - 03:23 LEVEL 1
03:23 - 04:41 LEVEL 2
04:41 - 05:...
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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 soloing over Summertime:
Level 1 - Perfect for beginners, using a single scale throughout the tune.
Level 2 - Intermediate level, focusing on outlining the chords.
Level 3 - Adding approach-notes to the chords.
00:00 - 01:12 INTRO
01:12 - 02:26 CHORD ANALYSIS
02:26 - 03:23 LEVEL 1
03:23 - 04:41 LEVEL 2
04:41 - 05:...
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3 Must-Know PENTATONIC PATTERNS for Soloing | Free PDF
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➡ www.thomashaehnlein.com ➡ thomas_saxophone Unlock the power of the pentatonic scale with these 3 essential patterns! Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned improviser, mastering these patterns will elevate your soloing and improvisation skills. 00:00 - 00:53 Intro 00:53 - 01:58 What is a Pentatonic Scale? 01:58 - 02:37 First Step to Practice 02:37 - 03:27 Pentatonic Pattern 1 0...
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➡ www.thomashaehnlein.com ➡ thomas_saxophone In this video I'm showing you 3 ways to improve your jazz lines to make them more swinging and impactful. #jazz #jazzimprovisation #musiceducation
The 4 Levels of Jazz Articulation: From Beginner to Jazz Legend
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➡ www.thomashaehnlein.com ➡ thomas_saxophone Articulation is an important ingredient in our playing. In this video, I'm showing you how jazz articulation works by demonstrating 4 different levels of jazz articulation: From level 1, how beginners should articulate, to level 4, how jazz legends utilize articulation to define their own style. #jazz #articulation #musiceducation
BG ZEN VS. BG ZEN YOKE: Testing Two Premium Neck Streps for Saxophone
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➡ www.thomashaehnlein.com ➡ thomas_saxophone There has never been more saxophone equipment on the market than today. We can now choose between dozens of reed brands, hundreds of mouthpieces and countless variations of neck straps. In this video I'm reviewing two premium neck straps - the BG ZEN and the BG ZEN YOKE strap - and will tell you if I'd recommend them. #saxophone #saxoph...
Testing 3 Top Saxophone Ligatures
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➡ www.thomashaehnlein.com ➡ thomas_saxophone There is not much talk about saxophone ligatures. But they are an important part of your setup to balance out weaknesses of your mouthpiece, improve your sound on the saxophone and make it more enjoyable to play. In this video, I'm comparing the Francois Louis Pure Brass, the Borgani Flexitone and the Selmer SM ligatures. And I'm giving...
The Common Misconception About the Embouchure And How it Really Works
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➡ www.thomashaehnlein.com ➡ thomas_saxophone Many people were taught that they need a firm embouchure to play the saxophone. In this video, I'm showing an alternative approach and show why a relaxed embouchure might make more sense for you. You can find the full video with Joe Allard here: ruclips.net/video/O0BOJiV1LUE/видео.htmlsi=bz70ArY8sGYJWRxP 00:00 - 01:00 INTRO 01:00 - 02:0...
The Ultimate Embouchure Challenge
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➡ www.thomashaehnlein.com ➡ thomas_saxophone Developing the right embouchure is one of the most important things to become a great saxophone player. In this video I'll show you the ultimate challenge so you can test if you have a relaxed and fully controlled embouchure. 00:00 - 00:44 INTRO 00:44 - 02:12 BASICS OF A GOOD EMBOUCHURE 02:12 - 02:46 THE CHALLENGE 02:46 - 03:13 ADDITION...
Why All Musicians Should Improvise and How to Get Started
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➡ www.thomashaehnlein.com ➡ thomas_saxophone Improvisation is not reserved for jazz musicians, it's a great tool for any musician to get more connected with the music and their instrument, to find new ways to express themselves and to ultimately find their own voice as an artist. 00:00 - 00:38 INTRO 00:38 - 02:38 BENEFITS OF IMPROVISING 02:38 - 03:40 HOW TO GET STARTED WITH IMPROV...
Drone Tone in F (G, D) For Improvisation
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Drone Tone in Concert F. For B-flat instruments this means it's in G and for E-flat instruments it's in D Check out this video to learn how to improvise over a drone like this: ruclips.net/video/V3kSO0W4Z2c/видео.html #music #drone #improvising
An Easy Way to Get Started With Improvisation That Will Work for Anyone
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➡ www.thomashaehnlein.com ➡ thomas_saxophone Did you always want to start improvising, but you were too scared to try? In this video, I'm showing you an easy step-by-step method to get started. This method works for anyone, even if you're a complete beginner. 00:00 - 00:35 INTRO 00:35 - 00:50 PENTATONIC SCALE 00:50 - 02:52 IMPROVISING WITH THE PENTATONIC SCALE 02:52 - 03:25 IMPROV...
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I've tried the ZEN strap on clarinet, I didn't like It. I haven't tried the Yoke ZEN strap since there isn't clarinet version. The ABS extender should me much longer in my opinion so to not restrict my neck.
I have to share my experience with the Balam. I was all about it. I've had it for over 2 years. But, I was performing one day and my saxophone just started to drop! Luckily, I caught it. But, it wasn't the straps falling off. The actual hook broke. The hook appears metal, but is actually, I think, plastic. I've never had that happen with a neck strap, let alone one I paid that much money for. For now, I'm still using it, but with a carabiner hook on it. But, I'm searching for a new one because I don't trust the design. Also, when I inquired with the place I purchased it, they said they no longer even carry it because they've had customers have similar problems and Balam has not been responsive. So, for me, I'd never trust them again. Too bad. It's a good design otherwise, but if the thing that's so supposed to hold it is so cheaply made, that's not okay. It literally has one job!
Hey Craig, thanks for sharing! This is the nightmare of any saxophonist... Interesting to hear that this happened to you, I personally have not had any problems with my strap so far (after using it for around 3 years). Could it be that you had a version that didn't have the see-through plastic cover for the hook? If the metal ring of the saxophone and the metal hook of the strap come directly into contact, the softer metal will break at one point
Personal That was helpful to me thank you
Hey guys, thanks for watching! If you want to support my work and my channel, you can support me on www.buymeacoffee.com/thomassax
Nice video. Just bought an alto sax and it came with a cheap strap. I bought a strap that is similar to the jazz lab one, but it looks bulky and the clip that the sax hooks to is cheap quality. Want a strap that a sax does not pull on the neck. I will check out the gel pack strap as it looks like it will be good.
Great, enjoy your first steps Paul!
Why do you use A442?
440, 442 and 443 are the most common frequencies used. So I just picked one of those for this video
Are these neck straps ok for Baritone Sax ?
Yeah, they're both available for Baritone saxophone
Wird es empfohlen, immer mit Afinations-app zu üben?
No, I'd recommend to only use the intonation app at times and then forget about it again when you practice other stuff
@@ThomasHaehnlein Danke!
Excellent Thomas, thank you very much.
Thanks Thomas 🙏🏼
I tend to like your videos and I understand them being short and digestible but, I feel like if you are going to present a method you should demonstrate it more thoroughly in a solo. As an aside, I think would be valuable to a lot of people to talk about why their are additional chords in the progression and even if you are removing some to explain the concepts of piano chord shapes and resolution. I’m sorry but this felt incomplete. I still like what you are offering but my attempt at constructive criticism.
Great Lesson. Thanks
Excelente!!!! Muchas Gracias por tu apoyo!!!!
I really liked the lesson. Concise, clear, relevant. Thank you!
Isn't A minor the relative minor of C major -- not the parallel minor? The parallel minor to C major is C minor.
Oh yes, you’re right! In German the relative minor is called parallel minor, so I mixed it up. Thanks for the correction!
Thanks for the lesson 💕🙏🏼
Hey guys, I hope you enjoy the video! Here's the link to the Bobby McFerrin video, it's really cool to watch: ruclips.net/video/ne6tB2KiZuk/видео.htmlsi=LvGhvhLjTzRTgv7F And here you can find the free pdf (no signing up to any newsletter necessary): www.thomashaehnlein.com/store Let me know what you think!
Yeah, I don't know how Lester Young, Stan Getz, Sonny Stitt and a host of others got along on those basic two screw cheap ligatures they used? Just think how great they would have sounded on one of these $200 ligatures! The primary job of a ligature is to clamp the reed securely on the mouthpiece, that's it! If you think it effects your sound then it does, but, only you can hear it, no one else can. If you've got money to burn then have at it!
Yes blues progression would be great. Reguards Ian👍
ty u
Thanks Thomas, your videos are very helpful and excellently produced.
Der Suppenvergleich ist sehr lustig 😂
Nicely explained. Thanks
These tip openings and reed strengths are not really "standard" big top opening/softer reed I've played a 7 mouthpiece with a 2 reed for years on Alto & Tenor and it works well for me. 😎
😱 Just practice and many of these things will take care of themselves.
Superb work! Thanks for taking the time to do it and share it! I would only add the notes that you play at the end when finally improvising. Many thanks again!
Do girls and ladies also use this neck streps?
Thanks Thomas, this is a really helpful and well produced video. I've been struggling with the 2nd D overtones for several weeks now; it's not consistent, sometimes I manage it but other times it takes several attempts. Interesting that you consider it difficult. Great video, thanks again.
Hi Robin, thanks for your comment, I'm glad the video helps!
I have a bad intonation. Only in the middle notes i have a good one.
Hi, what is teh openning nº of you Soloist MP?
It’s a “G” tip opening, I believe this is similar to an Otto Link 6*
@@ThomasHaehnlein Ok. I have a short shank G too ;) (refaced by Brian Powell). Thnks for your videos
@mslourenco100 oh I’d love a short shank, unfortunately so far I could only find long shanks
To my opinion you can’t learn how to improvise. Charlie Parker, Sonny Rollins, Paul Desmond have a special talent. The rest of us have to copy licks or play around the chords. I'm surprised about your comments about using Playing Along. Most of the saxophone teachers online are telling you to do that. Both of you can't be right. By playing along you are learning the song and you keep the rhythm.
Thank you so much. ❤
Thank you very much for your video on ligatures. I never really understood the importance of them, other than to hold your reed. I liked the last two, but I think the Borgani might be troublesome to use at first.
Ich nutze den BG Yen regulären Saxophongurt mit meinem Tenorsaxophon seit ich wieder vor 1,5 Jahren angefangen habe und bin super zufrieden damit.
Thank you
im enjoying your advise
helpful
enlightening
It’s not the difference in sound. It’s the response that you the player feels. Your sound is in you head. You will gravitate to that sound no matter the equipment. Thus, play what feels good and responsive.
Mark turner& ben wendel..thats it
Neverending story. Yes, ligature matters. The only one purpose of the ligature is hold the reed on the proper place. Broken or bad designed ligature cannot, so this is the only difference. Does not matter, if it is standard, special, for 10 euro or for 300e. Look at the old saxophone masters. Literally every one used the cheapest standard ligature! There is really no technical reason to buy anything more expensive, if Coltrane, Rollins, Getz, Brecker... could use the standard one. But there is lot of people believing in snake oil.
I couldn't agree more!
How does the hooki feel when stood or seated with a tenor sax to the side? I currently use a Saxholder Pro, but I have tennis elbow issues, and have been suggested by a physiotherapist to try playing to the side, which is a bit more uncomfortable with the Saxholder.
Hey Matt, I don’t have the Hooki anymore to try it out, but in general the problem is a little bit that you can easily lose the right position, I think sitting down with the instrument with the hooki is therefore not ideal. I’d recommend you try out the Balam if this is an option for you
The Francois Lois mouthpiece cap with the felt that you showed is actually my favorite because that felt keeps the reed wet. This is important to me because I am always doubling on gigs and I need my reed to stay wet if I put the instrument down for 10 or 20 minutes. I use that mouthpiece cap on all of my reed instruments. My favorite ligatures are the Jewel Eddie Daniels Expressions ligatures and the Brancher wire ligatures and a $15 plastic ring ligature made by JScustomsaxophone that is the best ligature I have found for my bari sax... I have the expensive ligatures also for my bari sax, but this cheap plastic ring ligature works the best on my bari. Some reed players have no idea of the importance of the ligature. This is because the difference between many ligatures is nonexistent. You will actually not feel or hear any difference between many ligatures, like Thomas explained (and one of those ligatures might be perfect for your mouthpiece). My eye-opening experience to the difference in some ligatures is when I tried the Marc Jean ligature with the grenadila wood contact. This was the most free reed vibrating ligature I ever tried. Then I realized ring ligatures also let the reed vibrate freely, but it's difficult to fit ring ligatures correctly. The two-channel design ligatures are very free blowing... I like them more than the plate design. The cheapest well-made two-channel design ligature I have found is the Rovner Versa. If you are super picky about your sound, you will even use different ligatures for different mouthpieces and different reeds and different acoustics. I like to use darker sounding ligatures for brighter sounding mouthpieces and/or brighter sounding reeds. I like to use my brighter sounding ligatures with darker sounding mouthpieces and/or darker sounding reeds. The darkest sounding ligatures are the fabric type ligatures that wrap the mouthpiece and reed with fabric or some kind of soft material. My favorite slightly dark sounding ligature that I use on my bright sounding mouthpieces is the Jewel Eddie Daniels Expressions ligature with the carbon fiber contact... this ligature is very free blowing, but also slightly darkens the sound. On my warmer sounding mouthpieces, I love the Eddie Daniels Expressions ligature with the gold contact and I love the Brancher wire ligature and the Rovner Versa is another great choice for dark sounding mouthpieces.
When you expect a difference, you get a difference.
Good choices, but my personal fave ligatures that I have been using for years are the Marc Jean ligatures. Theses are on the high end of the price spectrum but well worth it as Marc is always making improvements
same for me
Interesting! I believe they’re not really available in Germany (or even Europe?)
What are your thoughts on the Vandoren Optimum?
I’ve tried it some time ago and had the feeling it’s a very good ligature, easy to use and practical. If I remember correctly it’s making the sound a little darker and adds a bit of stability
the best
If the selmer ligature comes loose, you can do as I did, unscrew the screw and file in between to make the opening a little bigger. Good luck, and keep up the good work. 🙏
Thanks for the tip!
Rampone & Cazzani "Chubby" which is made from olive wood is very open sounding - for a darker sound I like a Silverstein - a good all-rounder is the 24 carat gold BG
Interesting, hadn’t heard of the Rampone & Cazzani one yet
Amazing! I am also a big fan of Joe Henderson... try bringing some content from him.
You sound great on that Selmer Soloist!
Thanks Leon