How To Play Saxophone | Christian Bernard-Guelle | Activity https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/members/bguelle/activity/ Activity feed for Christian Bernard-Guelle. Sun, 31 May 2026 02:41:49 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v=11.2.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 818e0cbc16303815d10b9909b901f605 Christian Bernard-Guelle replied to the topic login to premium? in the forum Premium Access Membership https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/login-to-premium/page/3/#post-107262 Thu, 28 Oct 2021 07:06:46 -0700 Hi Johnny,

I didn’t connect to the site for 2/3 months and can not access the coupon code for October.
When I sign nothing happen and I go back to sign in or registration page. I never had this kind of concern.
Thanks for your help.
Christian

]]> 57199334914fd9f6476fdea5ab1754ee Christian Bernard-Guelle started the topic Bohemian Rhapsody in the forum General Questions https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/bohemian-rhapsody/ Fri, 28 May 2021 18:55:31 -0700 Hi Johnny,
I don’t know if you take into account member wishes for backing track. I’m sure you do sometimes 🙂 .
May I hope to get Bohemian Rhapsody music, backing track and sheet in a not to far future ?
Thanks again for your site.
Christian

]]> 847b80781f5e255a98058f135249f1ce Christian Bernard-Guelle replied to the topic Any advantage to change sax ? in the forum General Questions https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/any-advantage-to-change-sax/#post-99848 Thu, 26 Nov 2020 13:36:21 -0800 Thanks Johnny and James for your advices.I’m going to look for reeds and mp.

]]> a1a6f8233089829ddf58f9b91050a20d Christian Bernard-Guelle started the topic Any advantage to change sax ? in the forum General Questions https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/any-advantage-to-change-sax/ Fri, 20 Nov 2020 15:00:27 -0800 Hi Johnny, Hi everybody,
I have been playing with a Yamaha YAS 280 for 3 years and I’m not happy with my sound. (Especially the medium range)
In your opinion is it interesting to change sax for a better one (SELMER for instance).
Better sound at my level ?
Thanks for your answer
Christian

]]> dfc4bc30898635e8f331576b52de0809 Christian Bernard-Guelle replied to the topic Heartbreak Hotel - Eb sheet music in the forum Repertoire https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/heartbreak-hotel-eb-sheet-music/#post-93748 Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:35:07 -0700 Thanks Johnny

]]> 7c041213e257938134583d85cdd87f8c Christian Bernard-Guelle started the topic Heartbreak Hotel - Eb sheet music in the forum Repertoire https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/heartbreak-hotel-eb-sheet-music/ Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:02:50 -0700 Hi Johnny,
On the 25th measure we can find notes above Bb, even a F. Is there a mistake or it’s possible to play these notes with an Eb Sax ?
Thanks for your answer
Christian

]]> b6ca72b5ec7dad714e496db03ef20845 Christian Bernard-Guelle replied to the topic White Christmas in the forum Recording Your Saxophone https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/white-christmas-2/#post-84892 Sun, 14 Apr 2019 20:39:57 -0700 Unable to edit the topic.
I don’t look for congratulations. I know it’s not good, but I’m looking for an external advice to identify the way to improve my practice.
So let’s go for critics.
I’m ready to hear it.
Thanks again.

]]> c4f3b75f6cb6af82702f7b89ca757cbc Christian Bernard-Guelle started the topic White Christmas in the forum Recording Your Saxophone https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/white-christmas-2/ Sun, 14 Apr 2019 17:08:37 -0700 Hi everybody,
You will find above my first recording in the forum
I’m playing on a YAS 280 with a Selmer S90-170 mouthpiece and an Henke 3 reed.
I began to play saxophone on September 2017 and try at the moment to improve my tongue “touch”
Thanks for your comments and advice.

]]> d866427ba14b1b53ef184f5129d5c3b3 Christian Bernard-Guelle replied to the topic Same player shoot again (in a different section)😁 in the forum Registration or Download Issues https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/same-player-shoot-again-in-a-different-section%f0%9f%98%81/#post-82376 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 08:44:04 -0800 Hi Johnny
I don’t remembre if I download it thru the request form or in the repertoire section in premium access. I don’t save the links issued from request form.

]]> 89f74f6c61e1d1224e6b0246e9a11b18 Christian Bernard-Guelle started the topic Same player shoot again (in a different section)😁 in the forum Registration or Download Issues https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/same-player-shoot-again-in-a-different-section%f0%9f%98%81/ Thu, 21 Feb 2019 20:01:46 -0800 Hi Johnny,
Since I received this sheet music (careless whisper) with premium access I can’t load the update.
Thanks
Christian

]]> 7fdacff574c21bb26776b493d0cc2220 Christian Bernard-Guelle started the topic Careless Whisper update in the forum Premium Access Membership https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/careless-whisper-update/ Mon, 11 Feb 2019 09:58:41 -0800 Hi Johnny,
Since I received this sheet music with premium access I can’t load the update.
Thanks
Christian

]]> a2a698c79a0302611e204db70bb2e71a Christian Bernard-Guelle replied to the topic A Day In The Life - not accessible from France in the forum Repertoire https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/a-day-in-the-life-not-accessible-from-france/#post-80909 Fri, 25 Jan 2019 13:43:35 -0800 Thanks Michael, it works perfectly. I didn’t know there were Johnny’s videos on Vimeo

]]> 9a3af0acd665d5955afc45c742dd953e Christian Bernard-Guelle started the topic A Day In The Life - not accessible from France in the forum Repertoire https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/a-day-in-the-life-not-accessible-from-france/ Thu, 24 Jan 2019 20:36:13 -0800 I tried to hear in the Music/Repertoire directory this song and it told me : not accessible in your country due to copyright. I tried to connect via a VPN from US, same result. Is there a way to get it ?

]]> a03522512cd8998df3f602d432be48cf Christian Bernard-Guelle replied to the topic Some Things That Have Been Helping Me Practice in the forum Saxophone Tips https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/some-things-that-have-been-helping-me-practice/#post-80128 Wed, 09 Jan 2019 20:12:24 -0800 Thanks a lot sx poet. Your advice has changed my training way (I have a doubt, is there a correct english formula ?)
Before it I had to prepare training on my Mac, for instance change tempo with 0,7 factor on “rock around the clock” backing track from Johnny.
Now, with Anytune pro I can change tempo on the fly , from 0,9 to 0,7 and come back to…[Read more]

]]> 00d61ee336374ab9f998073cd10c1c06 Christian Bernard-Guelle replied to the topic Some Things That Have Been Helping Me Practice in the forum Saxophone Tips https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/some-things-that-have-been-helping-me-practice/#post-80113 Tue, 08 Jan 2019 17:03:51 -0800 Thanks Sx Poet for these detailled explanations.
I’m going to try them as soon as possible.

]]> 59bbd9ccd427cb282783b338345c2d2f Christian Bernard-Guelle replied to the topic Some Things That Have Been Helping Me Practice in the forum Saxophone Tips https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/some-things-that-have-been-helping-me-practice/#post-80109 Tue, 08 Jan 2019 13:06:11 -0800 Hi Sx Poet,
Interested in Anytune pro+ and Ireal pro. At the moment I use Audacity on my Mac to change tempo and tone, if necessary. Changes sound very good for me, but there is not very comfortable because I need to prepare changes on Mac before playing it on iPhone/Ipad.
Is it possible to make change on the fly with Anytune ?
Does it work with…[Read more]

]]> fe8b610e1461281a4998d6d837479e2d Christian Bernard-Guelle replied to the topic Solo with concert band... in the forum General Questions https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/solo-with-concert-band/page/2/#post-80006 Fri, 04 Jan 2019 21:42:35 -0800 I just looked at your performance Simon; Bravo !

]]> dd0e6f9d2ec4ce3a323826dba2505480 Christian Bernard-Guelle replied to the topic Website screen in the forum General Questions https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/website-screen/page/2/#post-80002 Fri, 04 Jan 2019 21:32:05 -0800 Thanks Martin,
It works on my Macbook Pro with Safari.
Doesn’t work with Safari on Ipad mini. I reduced the font size in “general menu”. But there is no change.

]]> 844bddbfd5549f9cf7d17f2bc8195613 Christian Bernard-Guelle replied to the topic Website screen in the forum General Questions https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/website-screen/#post-79995 Fri, 04 Jan 2019 10:02:24 -0800 It happens with a full windows on my Macbook. It’s the same on my Ipad mini. With these devices I can’t find a way to make “Home” and “Music” appear.
Christian

]]> ba62d823bff2c5f030dc20fd7eb44743 Christian Bernard-Guelle replied to the topic Website screen in the forum General Questions https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/website-screen/#post-79926 Wed, 02 Jan 2019 22:12:53 -0800 This is the link. Hope it works

https://ibb.co/5LMS84p

Macbook pro, Safari, full screen

]]> 7d89901f958e35ee561db8fd1df95f6b Christian Bernard-Guelle replied to the topic Website screen in the forum General Questions https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/website-screen/#post-79896 Wed, 02 Jan 2019 10:46:58 -0800 Hope it will work. Not able to edit previous message.
macbook pro, full screen
It doesn’t work. Sorry.

]]> 9347896f55ba173a07e02d1a9e4d464e Christian Bernard-Guelle replied to the topic Website screen in the forum General Questions https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/website-screen/#post-79895 Wed, 02 Jan 2019 10:29:31 -0800 Here it is

MACbook pro, full screen

]]> d77ebf170f9f7f7191ee85c94ddffd0b Christian Bernard-Guelle started the topic Website screen in the forum General Questions https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/website-screen/ Tue, 01 Jan 2019 17:09:35 -0800 Hi everybody,
First of all, Happy new year to Johnny and all Members of his school. Good health, happiness with your loved ones and with your sax.
My question : I have a problem with the appearance of the website on my macbook : the 2 first items of the upper bar (Home and Music) are hidden behind the “howtoplay saxophone music” logo. So I can’t…[Read more]

]]> c723e4d8bd0d5bd5d542e63e3f168a90 Christian Bernard-Guelle changed their profile picture https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/activity/p/7539/ Wed, 21 Nov 2018 20:17:55 -0800 0 0b93696cff61297344e531a453ff67fc Christian Bernard-Guelle replied to the topic Chromatic lesson in the forum Saxophone Lessons https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/chromatic-lesson/#post-77869 Wed, 21 Nov 2018 13:00:39 -0800 I have an understanding problem Johnny : did you mean “is to play the A with the left hand and lower side key with right hand.” ?

]]> 9bc273f44b9d22a3fb0291e70b160e43 Christian Bernard-Guelle started the topic Chromatic lesson in the forum Saxophone Lessons https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/chromatic-lesson/ Tue, 20 Nov 2018 18:00:09 -0800 Hi Johnny,
Thanks again and again for your tips, lessons, music. videos…
I really think I improve my practice with your material.
I have a question about chromatic scale :
For alto how to you play B flat ? With the right hand lateral key or with the small left hand key ?
Thanks for your answer.
Christian

]]> 869f38bfa777bca9aab3c3000b8e646c Christian Bernard-Guelle started the topic Training with a more strength reed in the forum General Questions https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/training-with-a-more-strength-reed/ Thu, 11 Oct 2018 14:01:06 -0700 Hi Johnny
I use to play with a vandoren v12 reed and I’m confortable with it. Sometimes ago I bought Vandoren strength 3.5 ; I’m not confortable at all with them.
My question is : is there any advantage to train with them to progress on breathing and embouchure ?
Thanks for your answer.
Christian

]]> b78acb8c64b7bd5cf3d6691fcfea6c12 Christian Bernard-Guelle started the topic Mordent lesson in the forum Saxophone Lessons https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/mordent-lesson/ Thu, 04 Oct 2018 08:44:01 -0700 Hi Johnny,
First of all thank you for your valuable lessons and partitions.
I have a question on Mordent lesson as I’m not sure to well understand all your comments on video.
I’m on E flat chart (alto) and understand :
– on Bar 7 : sequence is (F sharp G sharp F Sharp) instead of written F sharp, and then E
– on bar 11 :(C sharp D sharp C sharp)…[Read more]

]]> 2df06731baf793b035ab19d0b3bc081e Christian Bernard-Guelle replied to the topic Slur marks on "Over the rainbow" in the forum Saxophone Lessons https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/slur-marks-on-over-the-rainbow/#post-71892 Sun, 27 May 2018 19:35:35 -0700 William,
I downloaded the sheet in section 4 Easy songs for beginners in the complete beginners guide. I tried again at the moment and no long slur marks….
Did you download it from the same location ?
Christian

]]> 4fd792d38e150f831ffc18817514a722 Christian Bernard-Guelle started the topic Slur marks on "Over the rainbow" in the forum Saxophone Lessons https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/slur-marks-on-over-the-rainbow/ Sat, 26 May 2018 19:54:00 -0700 Hi Johnny,
In the text with Over the rainbow you write :”The first thing you may notice is extensive use of the slur marks…”
I can’t see any extensive slur marks in the sheet Am I wrong ?
Christian

]]> 5e7d8fee4f25eb4ab198ff2c1c549cc1 Christian Bernard-Guelle's profile was updated https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/activity/p/5719/ Sat, 26 May 2018 09:50:02 -0700 0 f214f3dad43fee072002e02130e18f6d Christian Bernard-Guelle started the topic Hello folks from France in the forum Introduce Yourself https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/hello-folks-from-france/ Sat, 26 May 2018 09:48:54 -0700 Hello folks,
I live in France, in Paris suburb, and my native langage is French so be comprehensive with my english !
I’m 66 old and retired for 4 years and discovered Johnny’s website some months ago. Thanks to youtube subtitles, Johnny become understandable for me. (except videos not on Youtube on which I have to rewind, rewind…), so I…[Read more]

]]> 87762f22a784c4f9e10194fe7924afb2 Christian Bernard-Guelle's profile was updated https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/activity/p/5311/ Mon, 30 Apr 2018 08:31:36 -0700 0