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Author: Joseph WIlliams
Date: 2004-04-01 17:59
I've been practicing on my alto sax,usually a good 30 minutes a day for about a month now.Everything was going good, but now I seem to be having difficulty making certain notes especially lower notes.It's as if I forgot everything that I learned.Any ideas or suggestions!Also, I just started playing with a #3 reed, thinking that might solve the problem.The issue is still facing me.Why am I suddenly making the squeeking noise like I am picking up a sax for the very first time.
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Author: Gnomon
Date: 2004-04-02 09:08
Did you just change up to a 3 reed from a 2.5? If so, that's the reason for the squeaks. The harder reed needs much stronger muscles in your face to prevent it from squeaking, so you'll need to practise a lot to get back the control you had on the softer reed.
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Author: the_oboist/flautist
Date: 2004-04-03 02:08
Another reason could be that you're just applying too much pressure when you play. I spent some time playing the clarinet and found that when I applied too much pressure with my embouchure I got squeaks.
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Author: altogirl
Date: 2004-04-03 06:38
trying playing the mouthpiece without the 'barrel',just the uppest part of the mouthpiece
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Author: I think i know everything
Date: 2004-04-03 22:00
It's a saxophone...not a clarinet. there is the neck and the mouthpiece no barrel. :-)
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Author: UKClarinet
Date: 2004-04-06 00:13
Low noted are improved greatly if you put a wine cork down the bell.
The harder your reed, the harder low notes are, try going down again, or maybe sanding down your 3.
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Author: Jess Cusumano
Date: 2004-04-06 07:52
If u r playing with a brand new reed or a harder size wet it for ages b4 u play. If u have trouble getting enough spit out it in a glass of water or fill ur mouth with water. Ha Ha i laughed when my tutor told me but yeah do it.
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