At Sax Station, it is understood that you won’t become amazing at saxophone overnight.
It takes many small steps to become progressively better.
You can take these small steps as fast as you want. Practicing evenly (every day when possible) makes these steps more effective.
Notes are important, but they are only one element of music- so you should learn harmonic theory alongside perfecting the elements of music.
Using space, articulation, rhythm, intonation, notes, dynamics, feel/emotion, tempo, technique, and above all listening will make the music become musical. Notes by themselves aren’t music.
Listening to many styles of music will help broaden your musicality. Saying “I don’t like this style” is a statement about yourself not giving that style a chance.
You should make the music feel good before trying to impress people with your technique.
Applying theory makes it become a reality for you.
Focus on mastering less rather than playing a lot of material at a mediocre level.
Equipment helps your sound, but it doesn’t make your sound.
hi, been playing the sax for three years, i have been practicing more for the past three months, my leaps are letting me down, coz they ache when am still in the mood to go on and on, am i over practicing or is the pain part of the game ?;hahaha men
Hey, if you want to play more, just take breaks in between. Think of it like going to the gym, you don’t walk in the door and start doing pullups for an hour. Though that would be pretty impressive. The stuff you practice doesn’t have to just be on the sax- practicing piano, writing music, listening, etc all help you musically.
Hey, it sounds like you’re playing too hard for too long. You can play as much or longer if you take breaks in between. Don’t hurt yourself, since that might put your saxophone chops out of commission.