So you're not really focusing on "what am I currently doing," but rather just aiming for the relaxed feeling of what you should be doing. First things first, check to make sure your reed isn't obviously chipped or broken. If you don't see anything right away, there are a couple other things that could be wrong with the reed:.
This is the least likely reason for getting squeaks. Typically if one of the tone holes isn't being properly sealed and air is leaking out, you won't get a high pitched squeak; although, in some cases you might. Beginners to the saxophone may not have the air strength to produce sound through a dry reed, so they need to moisten it. One of my better saxophone players had a very squeaky saxophone and it dumbfounded everyone in the room.
We could not figure out why this student was squeaking so much. After going checking his embouchure, I removed the mouthpiece and saw a very dry-looking reed. How to fix this issue: We filled a cup with water and dunked the reed in there for about 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, voila! We had a squeak-free sound! After everyone cheered for this student, I reminded all of my saxophone players to soak their reeds in their mouths even longer when they have a new reed.
This one is pretty self-explanatory. Broken reeds also pose a threat to lip splinters. How to fix this issue: Have the student buy a new reed or have a friend give them a new reed. Alternative fix: if your student breaks reeds too often, consider recommending a synthetic reed. Click here to read more about synthetic reeds and to listen to a few saxophone recordings using synthetic reeds. If a student's lips and teeth are holding the mouthpiece too tightly, the reed will squeak.
This simulates the mistake that students make in mistake 1 student's bottom teeth are touching the reed. Students must relax their embouchure and not work so hard. Students who have a tight embouchure work really hard to produce a sound, which makes playing the saxophone less rewarding for them. Saxophones squeak on D usually due to a mechanical glitch in the octave keys or a leak. The issue is most certainly a mechanical issue if the squeak occurs while going from C to D, while it is more likely to be a leak if your low notes are resistant.
Whenever someone is repeatedly squeaking on D specifically, it usually turns out to be an issue with the saxophone. If it is a mechanical issue, the squeaking should occur most often when going from C on the staff or below to the D on the staff.
The best thing to do in this circumstance is to take your saxophone to a repair person. Alternatively, squeaks on D may happen due to a leak, but this is somewhat less common. You can find the leak with a leak light , or by slurring down from the highest note you can play and noticing where you first encounter resistance.
A leak will make everything below it harder to play. Low notes squeak typically due to a leak or a tight embouchure. A leak in the instrument or a tight embouchure will cause low notes to pop up an octave, resulting in a squeak.
This can be fixed by loosening your embouchure or taking your saxophone to a repair person. I find that low notes usually squeak due to a leak in the instrument which causes low notes to pop out an octave higher. Beginners will often use a tight embouchure, however, which makes playing low notes difficult.
If you are a beginner, I recommend first trying to loosen your embouchure in general. If you are more experienced, consider checking for leaks with a leak light. Consider that the point of an octave key is to create a deliberate leak in the instrument to cause the pitch to jump up an overtone.
If there is another leak somewhere, it will be as if you are always pressing the octave key. Squeaks are hard to diagnose because there are many possible causes. If you have absolutely no idea what the cause of your squeaking is, it is best to go through each one and eliminate it as a possible cause. It is fairly obvious if a reed is damaged. The easiest way to tell is to look at the tip; is it cracked, chipped, bent, or warped?
Any of these issues may cause squeaking, so use a different reed if you encounter any of them. Warpage can be eliminated by soaking the reed completely in water and letting it dry on a piece of glass. If the reed is chipped, cracked, or bent, then there is no fix and it should be thrown away. Plastic reeds are resistant to damage and as such are less likely to cause squeaks. If you have a problem with squeaking, they can be a great alternative to cane reeds.
Many saxophones come with a mouthpiece. If the saxophone is made by a reputable high-end brand, the mouthpiece will often be a reasonable-quality mouthpiece from the same brand.
If the saxophone is cheaper, however, then you may end up with a mouthpiece that is complete garbage. I can relate to this. I am mostly self taught on guitar and keyboard. I had to "un-learn" a lot of the bad habits that I had picked up on my own before I could advance. Best of luck to you. They all have Dr. That tells me a lot! I'd be surprised if half of them can even play a C scale on a sax! That Dr. 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.
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. Amen, brother!
Meyers are great for soprano and alto. The Meyer G Series sounds great on tenor for some of the Duke Ellington stuff I like to play, but for great tone on a tenor, the Otto Link metal is really the way to go. I've never tried any of the Runyon Custom pieces, but I have heard that they are pretty good. I'll have to check them out.
I don't care for the spoiler much. I still prefer the Otto Link though. When you say you prefer the Otto Link, do you mean current or 'vintage' if so, how old? Some folks seem to think that current production pieces need more quality control Aight, I played on the schools tenor and they had these silver not gold tenor otto link mpcs in them for jazz band I can't remember the name RG or something they were easy to play on.
So by otto link metal which one do you mean? You know I guess the easy way to say this would be a mpc that sounds like michael brecker if i spelled that right. Hah okay I looked up Otto Link metal at www. I have a couple Otto Link metal mouthpieces for tenor, and one for alto.
My father purchased this mouthpiece new. It has a bold, brassy tone. It's bright, but not shrill. I bought one of the newer Otto Link New York 7 metals. I prefer the vintage Florida, but the New York also sounds really good, and I think the quality of the mouthpiece is also very good. The Florida seems to project a little better, and may be just a tad brighter, but they sound similar. I have tried the RG before.
I think it sounds more like a Berg, if that's the kind of sound that you're looking for. It doesn't have the low end, brassy sound of the Florida or New York Link though. Actually I thought the bottom sounded a little thin, but that's typical of those types of mouthpieces.
It's a good quality mouthpiece, but as I've said, metal mouthpieces don't work so well on alto. I've used it only a few times when I really needed the power and volume of a metal piece, but my Otto Link Tone Edge hard rubber piece has a much better tone for alto.
But, if you want my honest opinion, the newer ones are good. Maybe not AS good, but I wouldn't spend the extra for a vintage. Had a 3 Vandoren as a gift - it doesn't squeak like the 2 Ricos! Paris Valdoren in cursive France. Like okay- it is an import! Thanks- ! I'm still listening. Bamboo and Cane are two different things right? The cane is cut in France, there for its not from China.
Most likely the cane comes from Asia, although I really don't know or even care for that matter! Most likely it does come from China. It's not important. What IS important is the quality of the cane that they use and the way that it is cut, filed, etc. Personally I like LaVoz reeds. I have found them to be of consistant quality and they are cut from a better grade of cane than the some of the others; Ricos, etc.
The Vandorens are cut from better quality cane, but I just don't like the way that they are cut. It's really a matter of preference. As for the Hemkes, I really don't have much experience with them. What do I mean by raspy? Do you know what raspy means? If you have a cold and your mom tells you your voice sounds a little raspy, what does she mean? I guess you'll have to try it for yourself to see what I mean.
As in edgy? 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.
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