The Ultimate Technique Challenge: Can You Play This Pattern?

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Are you ready for the ultimate saxophone technique challenge?
In this video, I’ll show you a crazy difficult pattern that helped me rebuild my finger speed and precision after months of neglecting my technique. It’s fast, awkward — and a real finger breaker!

You’ll learn:
✅ How to practice ascending minor thirds descending chromatically
✅ How to fix common saxophone technique mistakes
✅ Exercises to eliminate tension and boost your finger speed
✅ Why starting slow is key for mastering any technical exercise


00:00 Intro
00:38 The Pattern
01:26 Breakdown of the Pattern
01:50 Why You Shouldn't Use the Bis Key
02:42 Variations
04:12 Common Mistakes
04:48 Mistake 1: Practicing too fast
05:46 Mistake 2: Too Much Tension
06:54 Mistake 3: Too Much Finger Movement
07:49 Outro



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