The breath
John O'Neill
Lesson time: (4min 12sec)
The saxophone is a wind instrument. In fact, it's a breath instrument! Learning to control your breath is absolutely key to playing the saxophone well.
About the instructor
I am best known as the author of educational books for saxophone, clarinet and flute, including the best-selling ‘Jazz Method For Saxophone’ (published by Schott). I play many different styles of music, specialising in jazz and bossa nova, and have performed with some of the finest musicians in British jazz and world music at many of London’s leading venues, including Ronnie Scott’s. I have also worked as a composer, arranger and musical director... read more