How to hold an Alto Saxophone - Stop Thumb Pain

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Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro to this rather impressive saxophone video
0:35 - Your Saxophone Neck Strap Height
1:06 - Saxophone Neck Strap Height Sat Down
1:30 - Saxophone Crook Angle and Adjustment
2:28 - Left Hand Positioning
4:29 - Right Hand Positioning
5:50 - Finding the PERFECT balance point with zero effort
7:03 - It's all in the hips
8:38 - Seated Positioning for Sax Players
9:55 - Protecting your Saxophone from scratches
11:53 - Summary

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