How to Play Low Notes on Saxophone (A Breathing Tutorial) (8:13 min)

 

 How to Play Low Notes on Saxophone (A Breathing Tutorial)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Buo8wg1xkvU&t=88s

Summary:

1. Fill up your air tank completely each time you take a breath

2. Breathe in your mouth to do this quicker

3. Blow out as though you're fogging up a mirror (opens up the throat and gets the tongue out of the way)

4. Practice breathing out on your hand and compare (breathing out to blow candles vs. fogging up a mirror)

5. You want to maintain constant air pressure when playing the instrument

6. Best way to practice constant air pressure is through long tones

7. Start with low E then down to low Bb using the technique above