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Author: hike
Date: 2003-12-11 09:37
I'm novise. My sax is making squeaking sounds very often. How should I play to avoid this. Help!
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Author: Carolyn
Date: 2003-12-11 11:47
First, check to make sure it's not something you can fix, like a busted reed, or the reed not being on the mouthpiece right. Also, experiment with your embouchure and see if that's the problem. If you've played this horn before with no problem, and the squeaking is a new thing, you might want to take it to a repair shop to be checked for leaks, etc.
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Author: Carolyn
Date: 2003-12-11 11:47
First, check to make sure it's not something you can fix, like a busted reed, or the reed not being on the mouthpiece right. Also, experiment with your embouchure and see if that's the problem. If you've played this horn before with no problem, and the squeaking is a new thing, you might want to take it to a repair shop to be checked for leaks, etc.
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Author: Theboy_2
Date: 2003-12-12 02:58
as far as i know, a squeak is not made from the instrument, it is made from the mouthpiece. it's your embouchure, and it is most likely too tight. saxophone (especially the lower saxs) need a loser embouchure. too tight will produce a squeak. have you ever played a low Bb-F and it came up an octave too high without using the octave key? this is like your squeak, too tight and the note was raised. A squeak is still a note, just very high. so try loosing your embouchure, but dont' loosen too much or your notes will be flat or not come out. all in moderation. hope this helps.
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Author: d-oboe
Date: 2003-12-12 16:22
A squeak can be made from the instrument: if the pads aren't sealing correctly it will produce the same effect as if venting an octave key.( but much worse, and out of tune!)However in a novice's case it is most likely the player, rather than the instrument. First of all, ensure that you aren't biting, and that your embouchure is somewhat round and "O" shaped to produce a resonant tone. And with saxophone especially, since it is so prone to squeaks, and "popping up the octave" make sure that you aren't overblowing. If your teacher asks you to use more air, increase your air *pressure* NOT your air *volume*. In other words, the air you're pushing out has to be going as fast as possible, but you shouldn't try to empty your lungs on a couple of notes.
d-oboe
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Author: Lani
Date: 2003-12-12 23:58
Looosen ur jaw, u are holding on to it tightly so losen ur jaw, and that might help, or a new reed.
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Author: hike
Date: 2003-12-15 05:18
Thank's
The instrument is not leaking, I took it to repair shop.
It is most likely me and my embrouse. I'll keep on practising.
Hilkka
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