https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/members/kublai/activity/ Activity feed for Carl Robinson. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:33:35 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v=11.2.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 a3c3b6c2968b65d0ceca1b29b51b488f https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/killer-blues-updates-improvements/#post-68372 Thu, 08 Mar 2018 13:57:53 -0800 I bought the Blues course after only a couple of weeks of owning a Saxophone so was a total beginner. I found it easy to follow and gave good examples of where the exercise could be used,I still consult and use it nearly every day. The backing track is great and allows you to try improvising the notes learnt. I still can’t get that little…[Read more]

]]> eee709b2e7ed602d3ca688be924006fa https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/need-help-with-this-folks/#post-68344 Wed, 07 Mar 2018 12:49:48 -0800 I think I’ve got it now……C#-D, G#-A, C#- D (open C# -OC/D) G#-A OC, C#Oc-D (side key)—–then D-F#-A- (E-D-E-D oct.
or maybe not lol.

]]> fe1b3dd49a6f8a680d1df57ee947fe42 https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/the-shadows/#post-68311 Tue, 06 Mar 2018 12:55:53 -0800 Man you cats have all the phrases don’t you.

]]> b89b703a3b853c7df839890184955a77 https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/does-any-other-sad-person-do-this-get-a-life-or-get-out-more-often/#post-68292 Mon, 05 Mar 2018 11:36:20 -0800 At my level learning those scales etc is the bread & butter of my future technique, I try to make my practises enjoyable and if it becomes too much hard work I stop and chill for a while.

]]> 56c935aae0ace8190e8ed00a7a8a5d56 https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/dont-do-it/page/2/#post-68291 Mon, 05 Mar 2018 11:29:31 -0800 Glad your liking the Guitar Jak, I play a lot of slide and open tunings,try DADGAD tuning you’ll love it.
regards
Carl

]]> ca5b3e1a9c82c9029160b12b80cc300b https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/the-shadows/page/2/#post-68256 Sun, 04 Mar 2018 13:58:07 -0800 I’ve got to stop using these “Guitar” phrases Johnny. Embellishments sounds much Posher. Can’t wait to tell the Bassist I’m going to Embellish over an A minor pentatonic with liberal ornamentations.

]]> f6b6e48050e8465e7fb9fe7f41304b4d https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/does-any-other-sad-person-do-this-get-a-life-or-get-out-more-often/#post-68255 Sun, 04 Mar 2018 13:47:39 -0800 My daily routine is as follows—beginner level.
Assemble Saxophone and check all keys working properly while Reed is soaking. Fit MP and Reed, ensuring Reed is correctly positioned (finniky buggers these Reeds are)–check for intonation and tuning.
1—start practising scales and arpeggios using different start notes and long tones–I usually…[Read more]

]]> 111d68a31fd79b6dfb8808569c1fb1b6 https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/a-sad-day/#post-68254 Sun, 04 Mar 2018 13:16:38 -0800 Never surrender Jak—NEVER, shove two fingers in the face of adversity and carry on regardless. Even if you can only blow one note—DO IT WELL.

]]> 2c0dd02f14922bd808a0eef7edec450e https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/need-help-with-this-folks/#post-68253 Sun, 04 Mar 2018 13:05:21 -0800 Nice one Jeff, going to try this in a moment, although that high A will probably make me squit my undies with the strain.
many thanks

]]> 411377c5c97601ca05b1e42ea514a9dc https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/the-shadows/#post-68246 Sun, 04 Mar 2018 01:04:19 -0800 Look forward to that Johnny.

]]> b868e9d6a2f996c06da56456806fa050 https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/need-help-with-this-folks/ Sat, 03 Mar 2018 13:49:42 -0800 I’ve been learning hey Jude and have got the verses and chorus worked out, but I’m having trouble with the part that goes “Better, better, better, better, etc that builds into the crescendo na na na na etc.
The notes for this section are
A-F#-F# A-B-E
E-F#-G-D-C#A
B-A-G-F#
A-B-B
B-E-D
C#-D-B-A
D-E-F#-B-A
A-G-F#
C#-D,—THESE TWO NOTES START THE…[Read more]

]]> f19b4d19dae5e60677cd4e108c143ffe https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/the-shadows/#post-68201 Sat, 03 Mar 2018 13:32:52 -0800 Walk don’t run had some great little hooks and riffs mate, but your Sleepwalk is the Dogs Bollocks (trust me that’s good lol)

]]> 705b63dbd1b1e639ab79672ab993771a https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/cleaning/ Thu, 01 Mar 2018 12:15:12 -0800 Not so much a problem as an observation from a novice, Man these Horns take a lot of cleaning! so many nooks and crannies to get into. How often do you folks lubricate the linkages? I’m thinking about buying shares in polish and Cotton buds. I do like a shiny Horn.

]]> 82b40c14602ad0389b5680e880e7cf3a https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/dont-do-it/#post-68110 Thu, 01 Mar 2018 12:07:39 -0800 I’m back in the ring Boss and working through your Blues download.

]]> 1f58575077b0eada9bec4e8af4148f66 https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/dont-do-it/#post-68109 Thu, 01 Mar 2018 12:06:32 -0800 JAAAAAAAK how ya doing mate? I’m still using that MP ya sent me for my Trevor James, much better than that bag of crap it came with lol. Love those long notes, especially the low ones. I try altering the velocity of breath etc. I like it when you are barely putting enough breath to sound the note and you get those wonderful…[Read more]

]]> 1874e9128b66b74569b1cce81a37cbc8 https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/dont-do-it/ Wed, 28 Feb 2018 13:39:22 -0800 Very hacked off with myself today. I broke a cardinal rule, “never practise when your hearts not in it”. My performance was well below par even though I’m a beginner. I would have been better off brushing up on theory, or even keying the notes without sounding them. I’ve had a serious talk with myself and decided a cup of Tea and a break will…[Read more]

]]> d916505118d300454b4c6452e88f768a https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/the-shadows/ Tue, 27 Feb 2018 11:08:39 -0800 As a young guitarist I was brought up on the Shadows as Dad loved em, and always had them on. Now I’m learning Saxophone I’m thinking some of their tracks would be suited to Sax. Here’s two tracks that I think boogie along nicely.
Foot tapper-great little melody—https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X5srSF4SIY
Dance on–another infectious little…[Read more]

]]> 5afdd080eab15950836d6c80d491ac7e https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/hello-folks/page/2/#post-68023 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 10:43:30 -0800 Hello folks, I’m back to get more info, and get some more quality advice. I posted originally as Carl Robinson, but forgot all my details so re-registered. I was getting into Saxophone and really loved it but then life took a turn and I was working twelve hour shifts for months. I was simply too knackered to put in any sort of meaningful…[Read more]

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