How To Play Saxophone | William Williams | Mentions https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/members/william/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning William Williams. Tue, 26 May 2026 08:45:39 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v=11.2.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 0c3c0638c3aeb7770fc23943367693b2 saxomonica replied to the topic Money (that's what I want) and Hot Hot Hot in the forum Repertoire https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/money-thats-what-i-want-and-hot-hot-hot/#post-88780 Mon, 30 Sep 2019 17:57:11 -0700 @William
Way cool
chillin’

Thanx Michael

]]> 8fa8de8342c593845ddb25fc940f5c20 saxomonica replied to the topic Money (that's what I want) and Hot Hot Hot in the forum Repertoire https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/money-thats-what-i-want-and-hot-hot-hot/#post-88778 Mon, 30 Sep 2019 16:16:23 -0700 yes yes that sounds a plan @William

top song
i’l tryand learn it soon too ok
eeh
maybe aw next, eeh aw
may be not like that Pancho

stay cool bro
like us and them

]]> 116c93db653f053f4100146295c099b5 saxomonica replied to the topic Sound in the forum General Questions https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/sound-2/#post-88680 Tue, 24 Sep 2019 15:11:53 -0700 Ya @William check out comments at bottom of this vid being below pertaining to synthetic reeds

Gentleman was kind enough to share, wipe reed with coconut oil after playing

And tune your reed with emery paper – wipe once with sandpaper then to play and listen

i’m sure with @walleys insights you gonna be howling – let us know!
good stuff…[Read more]

]]> bf9129a6dcd38ab9b9e3f212a4f7fc3c Michael replied to the topic New Mexico in the forum Introduce Yourself https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/new-mexico/#post-83755 Mon, 25 Mar 2019 18:37:17 -0700 @William Yes, that’s a nice area 🙂 If I remember correctly, you’re about 4-5 miles south of Taos?

]]> 3efcb0e1f9d994d5647501c9326b2636 saxomonica replied to the topic Mouth on the Mouthpiece in the forum Saxophone Tips https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/mouth-on-the-mouthpiece/#post-81927 Tue, 12 Feb 2019 15:52:39 -0800 Yes i seen that @William. Some other fellas heaps too.
I’ll be more mindful and make some notes who. @sxpoet, who could it be now ????

Coleman Hawkins sticks it in big time.
Me i’m trying to swallow more MP as well, that is to get a better sound.
It helps coz i ceertainly hammer my tounge rolling of late, and find the tip getz (sic) away from…[Read more]

]]> db7a09137af253271a6aede53e2c1fba Michael replied to the topic Planning on playing again soon... in the forum Introduce Yourself https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/planning-on-playing-again-soon/#post-79423 Sun, 23 Dec 2018 16:58:40 -0800 @William LOL you noticed all the fly fishing stuff 🙂 Yeah, I was taking advantage of the downtime I was dealing with to build that blog/website. I started doing that about a year or so ago for just Largemouth Bass, but I was getting a huge response from people wanting me to expand on other species. So I changed the domain name with updated…[Read more]

]]> 60ab92080fe9fc2fc2e9b11f21f8750b john replied to the topic Mordent lesson in the forum Saxophone Lessons https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/mordent-lesson/#post-76179 Fri, 05 Oct 2018 16:03:13 -0700 @William, very true. the mordent is even more basic than the turn…but still really effective

]]> bbc3351aec942594f09173d5edcff5a8 Jose Luis Hinojosa replied to the topic Warbling sound in Low C in the forum Problems With Your Sax? https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/warbling-sound-in-low-c/page/2/#post-74253 Wed, 08 Aug 2018 16:13:51 -0700 Hopefully this is the end of the warbling, @William

]]> 2c60324f78801b78acdc88e1bd912311 saxomonica replied to the topic Jody Jazz Jet Mouthpiece in the forum Mouthpieces https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/jody-jazz-jet-mouthpiece/#post-72690 Sun, 17 Jun 2018 14:47:57 -0700 Thanking you @Mel and @Mike i will keep my eyes peeled for benny and jody 🙂

Cool for cats @William
Goodoh??
Keep on Shootin’
Rootin’ tootin’

Hey have ya tried any Bari Star (USA) reeds yet?
i heard from another guy over here his mate just tried one and was absolutely blown away – and he’s been playing for 40 yrs
It wails outta sight from…[Read more]

]]> 1173a27710a37c46e24bacdd74279f36 saxomonica replied to the topic Shotgun Improve Lesson 3 Now Available in the forum Premium Access Membership https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/shotgun-improve-lesson-3-now-available/#post-72465 Wed, 13 Jun 2018 02:11:38 -0700 Thanks @Johnny !! Gettin’ on like a house on fire, kind Sir.

Way to blast @William !! “Genius is patience”.

High five / we’re majorly on board – too cool right?

3 3 1, 5 3 1 , 1 3 5 , 5 3

Letz get it on, gang
bah ba-ba dah, we wee hee

Shine on / err, someone better call the Fire Brigade??

]]> fa824295b7c08f9191fc2ede0590eee7 saxomonica replied to the topic Shotgun Improve Challenge in the forum Premium Access Membership https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/shotgun-challenge/#post-72201 Tue, 05 Jun 2018 03:31:06 -0700 Hi @William i used to do some straight bar blues and 8 bar songs on my harp, will try and remember ’em to post some for ya!
Anyways here’s a good link for some extra articulation to hammer out the different Bb notes, bisque, side bar, octave, low –
Do the Jerk! Do the Pony! Do the Twine too!
Ride ’em cowboys!! 🙂 An expose on one note prowess!…[Read more]

]]> 8bfab09cb16143003ca9d6939577e8e5 saxomonica replied to the topic DIY Acoustic Panels in the forum Recording Your Saxophone https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/diy-acoustic-panels/#post-72147 Sun, 03 Jun 2018 17:07:58 -0700 4 sure that’s very interesting @Jeff and i dig his exemplary scientific methodology. Nice garden too. Amazed at the towel efficiency!
Yes @William i’m practicing “Shotgun” lyrics being in good preparation too and working around my F# scales for some other fave tunes.
If i keep playing scales i’m guessing that all i am ever gonna be good at is…[Read more]

]]> 9cd4de09ffb63a2c403e013e7a5b7fd8 saxomonica replied to the topic Forth Coming lesson is.... in the forum Premium Access Membership https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/forth-coming-lesson-is/#post-72123 Sat, 02 Jun 2018 12:48:23 -0700 Yo ho @William i’m ready to rock ‘n roll & am sorta jamming along by ear to the track alreadys.

A whole lotta screeching and honking goin’ on, and on … letz go!!
Gotta get those word locked into me brainbox somehows !!
[i ain’t got the Key To the Highway, just yet, but hey thanx for the Bb tip.]

Howz about ya good self? Swingin’ that thang?…[Read more]

]]> 6b258df398b01d69da414fd105c91dc8 saxomonica replied to the topic New lesson Today - Reading 8th Notes in the forum Premium Access Membership https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/new-lesson-today-reading-8th-notes/#post-71985 Wed, 30 May 2018 02:59:34 -0700 G’day @William

Oh what great big rockin’ ears you have, cobber!! 🙂
Love that tune, “Sound of Silence”, thanx for the tip.
I’ve downloaded it and am gonna (drum) roll with it too, cheers

]]> 2a08e13a25680ae7484df18d6a6bde89 saxomonica replied to the topic New Lessons Added Today in the forum Premium Access Membership https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/new-lessons-added-today/#post-71415 Thu, 17 May 2018 02:51:33 -0700 Yo @william i found this funky beat on you tube as below & i hope it puts some colour in ya day mate 🙂
ps better grab Carol and ya dancing shoes

Hi@Johnny was talking with my naturopath friend just the other day,
he said why don’t i go and study music at Uni?
It’s obviously something i love, and he reckons mature age students do well too being…[Read more]

]]> ecdfb75a0d341b5439f98e9e082ac21e saxomonica replied to the topic Red River Rock in the forum Recording Your Saxophone https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/red-river-rock-3/#post-71143 Fri, 11 May 2018 03:59:27 -0700 well, now, howz that @William – maybe we gotta pan Left or Right on the backing track?
i gotta check it out meself soon ‘spose mate
all the while they’re the sunshine trax of Johnny, “that have brightened our pathways a while”

so, at this juncture, i don’t know and i can’t say 🙂

just listened to Johnny’s Red River Rock last night from the…[Read more]

]]> 72f5ed9320ac50863c38198d85232f1b john replied to the topic Born To Run in the forum Premium Access Membership https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/born-to-run/page/2/#post-71054 Tue, 08 May 2018 19:32:43 -0700 sorry guys, I thought everyone knew where it was.
William is right, it’s not large, bold, and obvious though.
@William, the solo lesson is there too.
@Simon, just take it bit by bit as I do in the lesson…..one small lick at a time, you might surprise yourself.
It’s not a really easy solo, but it does only consist of the 5 notes in the pentatonic scale.

]]> 64ea1be419c4a646ffd4fdb6969405a6 saxomonica replied to the topic Born To Run in the forum Premium Access Membership https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/born-to-run/#post-71035 Tue, 08 May 2018 15:40:57 -0700 oh @William you’re the man!! thanx heaps, good buddy.

Because i am a beginner i went to Start Here on, next icon down, though i checked out King Curtis’ 4 tunes
Rockin’ dude form Maple Leaf Country blowin his heart out there King time on a coupla awesome numbers ..
So happy you helped me make the grade, stoked, no longer got the blues from my…[Read more]

]]> 5d5eda41842a3f239aea1311cfea6e8e saxomonica replied to the topic Red River Valley in the forum Your Video https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/red-river-valley/#post-71029 Tue, 08 May 2018 15:14:35 -0700 nice one @William, i oft like going to LaLa Land, that is where the sky is blue and there’s lotsa lemon drops and one can find many bright smiles 🙂

Says Selmer Paris site,

“SUPER ACTION 80 SERIES II

Foundation of the SELMER Paris range, this series is to date the most complete, offering the entire saxophone family (from the Sopranino…[Read more]

]]> 91d74e6d012335170690b898b95c7fd0 saxomonica replied to the topic Red River Valley in the forum Your Video https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/red-river-valley/#post-71024 Tue, 08 May 2018 11:41:34 -0700 agh ha you certainly got some pro gear there @William and obviously Johnny’s miking up advice is paying dividends
i gotta dave guardala clone mothpiece made in china size 7 to try out later but still on the plastic dummy
its really amazing how flat i been playing now that i use a tuner lately, and am still adjusting top lip
gotta tuffen up
hey…[Read more]

]]> 8fc2175e239c9b4f965cf252d6599389 saxomonica replied to the topic Red River Valley in the forum Your Video https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/red-river-valley/#post-71018 Tue, 08 May 2018 10:30:23 -0700 Ooh to lovely @William
Simply got great modulation and excellent clarity – and a you beaut raspy sound!! Are you using cane or synthetic?
Agh, did i mention it exhibits common horse sense as well? lol “Common sense isn’t that common”.
Nice vid and sweet editing. Good horses never lack saddles. Wild colts make the best mounts.
Love that air,…[Read more]

]]> 05f2d31dd0c898ed682f9159a6e286c0 john replied to the topic Page 2 of comments are not showing up in the forum Improvisation https://www.howtoplaysaxophone.org/forums/topic/page-2-of-comments-are-not-showing-up/#post-68496 Mon, 12 Mar 2018 16:16:15 -0700 @William, yes when in the key of A major and you have a D7 you play a C natural even tho the C in the A major is sharp.

yes, when you see a #4 or # anything you just braise that note a half tone. sharp 4′;s are the most common in a lot of musical styles.
In rock guitarists use it a LOT. listen to The Who playing Pinball Wizzard, the entire…[Read more]

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