Beginners start here...
Welcome to your saxophone journey!
If you’re just starting, we’re here to guide you step-by-step so you feel confident and inspired every time you play.
The best place to start? With the basics that’ll build the foundation for everything to come.
Major scales are essential to getting the hang of the sax - they’re like the musical building blocks you’ll rely on in nearly everything else you play. Plus, if you need help with something specific, the handy search bar on our homepage can point you to exactly what you need.
Step 1: Set up your mouthpiece and reed correctly
Before you start, let’s make sure your setup’s spot-on. Setting up your mouthpiece and reed properly is a big part of getting a great sound from the get-go. Check out this video guide where I walk you through it step-by-step:
Step 2: Produce a great sound
Now, let’s work on that sound! Having a good tone is everything when you’re learning. Watch this video where I show you how to produce a clean, strong tone on the saxophone:
Step 3: Dive into major scales
Once you’ve got your setup and tone sorted, the best advice I can give is to dive into learning your major scales. These scales are absolutely crucial to your progress and will set you up for so much of what lies ahead. As a little thank-you for being here, I’ve got some free major scale resources for you to start with—grab them here!
Here are all your major scales, the most important thing that you can practice!
An easy-to-follow series of 12 videos for saxophone...
Major scales hold the key to lots of other other knowledge and the better we know them, the better will be able to play melodies and improvise. In this video I explain the structure of all major scales...
Step 4: Take my Beginner's online course
Learn saxophone from the very beginning.
Start with your very first sound and work your way through all 12 major scales, chords and chord tones, minor scales, the Cycle of Fifths, reading music and improvisation. With 8 in-depth videos, over 5½ hours of tuition, three complete tunes, backing tracks and downloadable PDF resources, this course gives you a clear, structured path from absolute beginner to confident player.
Remember, you’re not alone on this journey—take it one step at a time, enjoy the process, and most of all, have fun playing!
Lynden
