I'm new here so be gentle with me
I played alto sax for 4 years until 2 years ago. I was okay, but not good, if that makes sense. I practiced maybe 5 times a week for an hour. I got up to grade 5, practical and theory and was about to embark on grade 6 practical, Jazz. Theory was all self taught. Anyway, to cut a long story a bit shorter, some bad stuff happened domestically and I just stopped completely. But I miss playing and I want to start up again but after two years I can only remember a few tunes and any technical skills I had built up have just gone, I even struggle with scales , top and bottom notes, remembering basic chords, etc. This may sound like a trite question so I expect some mickey taking answers, but what's the best way to get going again? Don't say just pick up the sax and blow, I'm not that clever or relaxed, I need structure, I can't just go cherry picking through old sessions or else I just won't feel like I'm gaining any traction. Are there any instruction/lesson books/on-line programmes etc. out there for old folk like me wanting to start up again?
I played alto sax for 4 years until 2 years ago. I was okay, but not good, if that makes sense. I practiced maybe 5 times a week for an hour. I got up to grade 5, practical and theory and was about to embark on grade 6 practical, Jazz. Theory was all self taught. Anyway, to cut a long story a bit shorter, some bad stuff happened domestically and I just stopped completely. But I miss playing and I want to start up again but after two years I can only remember a few tunes and any technical skills I had built up have just gone, I even struggle with scales , top and bottom notes, remembering basic chords, etc. This may sound like a trite question so I expect some mickey taking answers, but what's the best way to get going again? Don't say just pick up the sax and blow, I'm not that clever or relaxed, I need structure, I can't just go cherry picking through old sessions or else I just won't feel like I'm gaining any traction. Are there any instruction/lesson books/on-line programmes etc. out there for old folk like me wanting to start up again?