Embouchure & your first note

John O'Neill Lesson time: (9min 46sec)

Think of embouchure as a funnel for your breath. What's really important is to understand that even if you've got your breathing right, if you don't get your embouchure right you can sabotage everything. In this video, John shows you simple and easy to remember things to make a good embouchure and therefore a good sound.

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This lesson is part of the course The Saxophone Method Vol. 1: Foundation Techniques
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John O'Neill

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

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