It also plays NOTES- no double clefs to interpret, to chords to assimilate- Additionally I was going thru a mid-life crisis & wanted a new hobby. And while im at it do you know what would be a very bright alto mouthpiece but not really edgy, like a Nelson Rangell sound? They may have gone high like that. $('.search-usage-tips').click(function() { Practice walking through these different notes and thinking about them with their “enharmonics” without actually playing them to take away a level of difficulty. for tenor, Jim and I both tend to end up recomending an otto link, rubber or metal is your preference with a 7 or 7* tip, or thereabout. I chose the flute because of the CLEANNESS of tghe instrument in both look & sound. Also leaks can cause it, usually more noticable on the bottom end. Also, try to move up a half size. In 2002, he was commissioned to write, perform, and record an original score for Dreams in the Golden Country, an original theatrical production at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. When students' teeth touch the reed, the mouthpiece will squeak! “Open your throat”, “Quicker Air”, are phrases used by Saxophone teaches around the world all the time but most students don’t know what this actually does let alone how to do it when playing a tricky low note passage. For me- Music, like dance encompasses so much under such a ‘limited’ title. You know I guess the easy way to say this would be a mpc that sounds like michael brecker (if i spelled that right). Experimenting with the direction in which the air travels can make a big difference in how both low and high notes speak whilst playing any wind instrument.

So, you are going to have to use a lot more air to play those low notes. So, this is MY STORY. And let me note that this is a new saxophone (but it has been second-use), along with a new mouthpiece. Sax Equipment ), You Are My Sunshine Chords and Instructional Video (Free! As you sit there reading this try raising your shoulders as high as you can in a “shrugged position”. The music on ECS/LH is all Jazz, big band (or blues). If so how do they compare to rico and vandoren. There are things to think about – your mouth, your face, your jaw, your fingers, your breath, not to mention your saxophone – that for some people the saxophone low notes don’t work as expected. 12 years ago, by R.Rahaman Alto Sax13 (1 post) There's something weird I noticed today, but I'm not sure if it's supposed to happen. Yes, scales, scales, scales.

I personally sand every reed I play with 600 Grit Sandpaper on the backside and then rub the top to judt behind the tip a couple of times to get rid of any hard to see imperfection. We need to make sure that we are setting the right conditions in place for the sax to work properly by relaxing and keeping our embouchure and body in a natural position. The Saxophone is one of the closest instruments to the human voice both in terms of tone and pitch. All Forums Cuz they arnt jazz teachers... And you never answered my question, To answer your question count: Meyers arent really as amazing on tenor as they are on alto. Actually, this problem happens a lot. He has also lectured extensively on klezmer, jazz, swing, the big band era, and other related musical topics at Peabody, Goucher College, and elsewhere. That is why we wet it up before we put it on the saxophone and that is why you will often see sax players slobbering up the horn. Think back to being in a classroom, have you ever rested a ruler on the edge of a desk and made that satisfying springboard “boing” sound? By riasing the strap to where the mouthpiece barely brushes your upper lip, you will position the saxophone in this most appropriate position. My saxophone may need adjusting or breaking in.

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The only time we often think about low notes is when they’re actually causing an issue. He has performed at the Kennedy Center, the Carter Barron Amphitheatre, the Lowell Folk Festival in Lowell, Massachusetts, as well as on several European tours. I can't really say much about Hemke because I have never used them, but I wasn't too impressed. As for the cane story,,, yes it is cane not bamboo and the cut is so important,,,, for sax the U cut is superior to the V cut as it affords a better vamp and a more resistant reed as well as a more complex sound . But really, it’s probably more of an acoustics question. and i am extremely confused. Melonhead, please don't bring back a conversation that was over years ago. I have been told he is allowed to play anything brass, drums, guitar, piano, and Sax. The next time you play keep your shoulders in a neutral position and focus on expansion of the stomach when breathing in. They may be able to play classical French horn like a bitch, but I promise you that when it comes to scales, improvisation, and jazz theory, these "Dr.'s" don't know their ASS from a HOLE! thankyou! The low notes can sound a bit wonky. Hey everyone, I just started playing a few days ago and my teacher told me to practice whole notes for the next two weeks. Saxophone Low Notes. It's closed, and the lower octave vent on the body opens from G#2 down to D2. Paris Valdoren (in cursive) France.

Again pardon my intrusion- but here are 4 sites- I have found to be excellent & fast reading including some of the ONLY KNOWN original saxes by Adolphe Sax. For a reed to vibrate properly and make the sound; it needs to be wet. Most beginners start out on a Selmer C* mpc with size 3 reeds. Relax, chill out, listen and enjoy the experience of playing lower notes and you will have more success. But, if you want my honest opinion, the newer ones are good. I really don't think that your problem is so much equipment related as it is embrochure and adapting to saxophone from Flute. Playing low notes shouldn’t be difficult, with correct approach and solid saxophone fundamentals you’ll be playing Bb’s at ppp in no time. Great tips for a beginner trying to self teach. { I suggest lots of long, boring longtones paying attention to getting a good tone like I mentioned above. Had difficulties getting the notes out right or without immense difficlties. (I just got a new puppy by the way....Jack Russell Terrier, CUTE DOG!!!) Read up on how to sand and shape a reed. I really like Michael Breckers sound, and I cant hear a tenor and tell weather its bright or not because Ive played alto all my life, so if you could say Otto link metal or RG whichevers closer would be fine haha. All the band teachers start their students out on a Selmer S80 C* with size 3 vandoren or hemke (that I know of). Another quick thing-- tips for tuning? Since 2002, he has been on the faculty of the ElderHostel program at the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore. Thanks everyone for your ideas about the octave jumping.. EVERYONE dances w/ EVERYONE, because the follows (gals) know that the guys aren't going to hit up on them or be obnoxious. The covers include dramatic re-interpretations of songs by Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Duke Ellington and The Kinks. On his first solo album, The Great Pretender, tenor saxophonist Seth Kibel brings his raucous, blues-drenched sound to 10 songs with support from some of the most skilled artists in the Mid-Atlantic and beyond.

Image you are trying to fog up a pane of glass and blow on the back of your hand to feel warm air.

not as rude as calling a fellow poster 'melonhead'. Seth also received individual awards for "Best World Music Instrumentalist" in 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006, and was named "Best Jazz Instrumentalist" for 2005. I manage to do notes like B, A, G fine, but once I get to the lower ones that need the right hand, I always end up squeaking really loudly... and even if I can pull off the right tone, it always STARTS off with a squeak. I've seen vintage Florida Links sell for $600 or more, so if that vintage Florida is in really good shape, $400 is a fair price.

Student's bottom teeth are touching the reed. I would recommend veiwing Tim Mcallister from Arizona State . $('#simplemodal-container').height($('.search_usage').height() + 150);

Number one- keep the reed nice and moist. I had to "un-learn" a lot of the bad habits that I had picked up on my own before I could advance. It's considerably brighter than either the Florida Super Tone Master or the New York Otto Links, and a bit raspy sounding. All Rights Reserved. Heck- like music & dance- one inspires the other- I/WE are always @ that HAPPY LEVEL- That place where one sees immedidiate gratification from learning a particluar riff, or step, or lick, or passage. Lots of Dance studios DO NOT require partners- & rotate the follows through the leads. hello red...i have found this thread quite helpful! Another issue students have is that they manage to get the low note to speak initially but cannot sustain the note for any length of time. You dont blow harder, you just need to speed up the airstream so you are using your air more efficiently Doing the above, you should also if you arent already incorporate longtones into your practice, those are extremely inportant for the development of good strong tone.

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In summer 2007, he released The Great Pretender, his first solo record for Azalea City Recordings. Seth has won 11 Washington Area Music Association Awards (Wammies) including Best Jazz Instrumentalist and Best World Music Instrumentalist. Probaby something to do witht he 15+ hours a week in college I practiced. As I was saying- this was the answer to my mid life crisis (flute-sax) HOWEVER it was only an offshoot of: In March04- I lost a great job, a relationship (nice women) & A LOT of self-esteem. Next quickly and smoothly change the fingers to match the low note that you are playing mentally. I don't have excellent breath control on the flute either. He's only been playing sax for 3 months, he probably wont be able to handle the 3s, most of my students cant do that either. Woopee! The Vandorens are cut from better quality cane, but I just don't like the way that they are cut. 15 years ago, by melonsweetie (1 post) A relative new instrument as per Adolphe Sax & patented in 1846- its history & maturity (of the instrument) is a wonderful story. I don't care for the spoiler much. The Meyer is a little more open than the Selmer C*. Often times a dry reed can be the source of the problem. It's not a problem with the reed, because this issue happened on three different ones. One of my better saxophone players had a very squeaky saxophone and it dumbfounded everyone in the room. No one has rights to these reeds except the Chinese- Isn't ALL GOOD bamboo from China anyway? My response: Hello Barrie, Great question. This helped for a little bit but I fixed all of these and it still continued to squeak. Just to show you how far it goes my wife won't let our new born son play flute or clarinet. :? Thanks for the warm fuzzy, but actually I (may) borderline on the obnoxious. Get winded. It is ALWAYS filled w/ growth, self-satisfaction, & comfort- sure there are frustrating times- but only short lived- as one RAPIDLY learns & climbs another plateau. You know how when you hit the octave key, that valve thing at the top of the sax goes up?

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