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Thanks! I'm hoping to do more in 2025 😊

Good luck with it! It can take some time to master but well worth the effort 😊

Thank you! 😊

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Thank you Ady!

Thank you! 😊

Thank you! 😊

Thanks! 😊

Hi Sam, I haven't stopped teaching privately but taking a break from making RUclips videos to have more time to do other things. I will make some more videos soon but they do take a lot of time to make. Sorry about this! Do you have a favourite song that you would like me to do for my next video? If I can I will 😊

Thanks!!

My pleasure Craig! I will be doing some more easy to understand lessons for improvisation, so keep an eye out 😊

Hi Jane, My Alto Ligature is the Vandoren Optimum.

Thank you 😊

Hi Erich, Do you mean between the first two notes of the piece? If so I have cheekily used a glissando. I quickly run 5 4 3 between the 6 and the 2. Giving 6 5 4 3 2. I hope this makes sense. 😊 Let me know if not.

Yes, the separate backing tracks allow the same music to be played on Alto and Tenor. 😊

@@saxexpress thanks!!

Beryl, you are absolutely correct, however, with the notation, Presto, Lyrics and fingering diagrams the screen is already very busy. My aim is to keep things as simple as possible. I will do a separate video on the l - Vl - ll - V chord progression 😊

@@saxexpress Thanks

Thanks! 😊

Thank you! I would also like your opinion on whether the clear notation box is needed during the backing tracks too?

Danke! 😊

Thanks Mark!!

Thanks! I agree that it's worth revisiting this video. There's a lot of stuff in it which will definitely enhance your playing! Enjoy!😊

Thank you so much, it’s great to be back! 😊

That's great to hear! I will be releasing more so keep an eye out 😊

That's made my day! Hope you enjoy the next ones too.

My pleasure! 😊

Thanks Mark, Due to copyright restrictions I now have to distribute the sheet music through a third party who make a small charge for the license. I will post that link as soon as the permission has been issued. What are your thoughts on the new scrolling presentation I'm developing?

@@saxexpress Nice one Paul - the scrolling presentation works well.

@@redsilversquirrel Thanks for the feedback! It's probably going to be the new format going forward.

Thank you! I love Feels So Good. I will add it to my list and hopefully get it up on RUclips soon 😊

Tku

I love this effect! Do you use the Double Density on other notes?

Really only C and C#, but sometimes B and Bb.

Thanks Pamela! D'addoria reeds are great and they suit my set up and playing style perfectly 🙂

Enjoy! 😃

That’s great to hear! 😊

Thanks Peter! 😊

Thanks! 😊

Great question. The octave key is indicated by a line above the number or symbol.Many people buy a saxophone with one desire, which is to play their favourite songs. Many do not want to learn to read music. Those that want to learn to read music can find many places to do that, there is next to nothing out there for those that do not. Presto has been invented specifically for those that don't want to learn to read music. In my private teaching I cater for both types of saxophone players. I have approximately 20% of my students loving Presto and progressing very fast. How many of these would still be playing sax if they had been force fed music notation? (Not many) Some of the greatest musicians in the world do not read music. Presto has simple symbols for every note on the sax. Check out some of my videos on the SaxExpress channel. You obviously do not have problems with the dots and therefore do not fully understand the power of Presto. I witness it every week with my Presto Students. Trust me it works 😊 Thanks for the question!

Thanks! 😊

My pleasure! It's hard to please both alto and tenor players. 😊

My Pleasure Manuel 🙂

Thank you! 😊

Hi, The backing track can be downloaded from the description above this comment where is says: Download the files for Happy Birthday. Enjoy! 😊

Thank you Joel. Glad you enjoyed it

Hi, Hope you get well soon! Playing the sax with the flu cannot be easy as your airways will become restricted. However, honking is usually down to having too much mouthpiece in your mouth or maybe an embouchure issue. Check out my video on the embouchure: ruclips.net/video/coKhDt3s7OU/видео.html 😊