The Art of Saxophone Playing Kindle Edition

The information about all aspects of tone development, technique, articulation, etc. is really helpful in allowing a Beginner to truly understand the saxophone and it's intricacies as well as how to master the fundamentals of playing which is what really leads to a students consistent progression. I've been using other method books and such but most of them only gave exercises and didn't go into detail explaining the 'Why' to do the exercise. This book breaks everything down and really helps a student to focus more on the task at hand when doing the exercises (like tone development, articulation, breathing, etc). I love this book!

I find this to be a difficult music book to rate. It has a lot of info that I really don't care about - like how to custom shape a reed - but I can see how it could be very interesting to the mature beginner/intermediate or maybe the serious high school age student and maybe even the college student alike. I think it is way over the head of a young beginner and may turn them off to music altogether and may be repetitious to the professional.There is not much actual music in it to play but it is more of a theory of mechanics for both instrument (reeds and such) and physical (embouchure, diaphragm, breathing and such) and the marriage of the two to create the best sound quality. Overall an interesting music book with much more than just music. Lots of information on how to produce different sound quality, vibrato, intonation, etc. This would have been a good book to have an accompanying DVD. Too bad.

If you buy One book on sax this is it. You can spend a lot more on several books and will not get the absolute coverage this book delivers.I played for 5 years in junior high and high school. After a 50 year lay off...yep 50...decided to start back and having a blast.

Larry Teal gets down and dirty with eyeball-popping detail to tell you what to do and what not to do when you pick up a horn. If you've ever wondered what those mysterious rockers are doing down there by your right index finger, or if you've ever asked yourself what to call the inside parts of the mouthpiece, you've come to the right place.Teal reveals the science behind getting a great tone: it's all about supporting a column of air. More importantly, he'll give you embouchure exercises that will have you grinning and puckering all day. You'll love his Mr. Musclehead illustrations to see what's really behind that smile.I especially enjoyed the part about how to improve your sound by DIY reed shaving, one of the lost arts of the Aztecs. And the mysterious altissimo range is demystified with clear fingering charts.A very useful book for beginners and old-timers alike. I've been playing for 25 years and I found the book an inspiration that has helped improve the quality of my practice sessions.

This is a everything you ever wanted to know about the Sax. Way more information than I needed to learn and play the Sax. But, then I am a beginner Perhaps, for the aspiring professional musician this book wood be great It just was way over my head at this point in my Sax playing.

Every sax player needs to own this book. It's well written in simple enough language for a high school student to understand. All topics related to playing sax are covered in concise, accurate descriptions. This is my second copy as my first was falling apart from lots of use! It's also quite a good value at this price. Highly recommended- practically worth its weight in gold for the value of the information contained.

A must read for saxophonists.

Arrived in very good shape as describe

An excellent book for saxophonists. I bought a copy when I first started learning to play about 35 years ago for a brief time and when I started again 10 years ago it was the first book I looked for. Especially useful if you are learning on your own to avoid things like developing a bad embouchure and it will take you through many years of developing your mastery. Highly recommend it!

This book is written for the beginner, but there are lots of interesting facts and background information that should appeal to most people with an interest in saxophones. There's a lot of detail about embouchure, breathing, note production and other topics which is supported by theoretical and technical background information. For instance, most books mention the reed almost in passing whereas there is a whole chapter devoted to reeds which includes how to make a reed from a piece of bamboo! This is not a book filled with exercises and scales, but there are some relevant examples and exercises to play.The main drawback is that the book is a bit dated.

Bent and crease paperback book, useless protection for delivery.Books is the bible for Saxophone players.

A bit outdated with advice especially on recommended products but not too surprising since it was written in the early 60's. However good detailed advice on the art itself. Quick delivery from Book Depository despite the current situation.

I am a beginner Saxophone player and was struggling to know what and how to practice. Thais book gives lots of very useful information and guidance and has had an instant effect on my playing. I would definitely recommend this book