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We all know we should practice long tones on saxophone, right? But isn't long tone practice really boring?
Nigel and Joel from Sax School Online share 6 ways you can make practicing long tones on sax fun! Get their pro tips on making long tones an essential part of your practice routine to boost your sound and make you a better, more creative sax player (and enjoy your practice too).
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Chapters:
00:00 - Six Ways to Make Long Tones Fun
03:00 - Incorporating Dynamics in Long Tones
06:20 - Using Drones for Intonation Practice
11:20 - Playing Along with Backing Tracks
14:15 - Combining Long Tones with Improvisation
17:32 - Exploring Anchor Notes and Root Notes
18:40 - Bonus Tip: Isolating Difficult Notes
20:34 - Combining Techniques for Better Melody Retention
22:52 - Tone Matching Exercise
28:18 - Practical Applications of Overtones
31:12 - Free Expression Long Tones
34:12 - Free saxophone lessons
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