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Author: S.Koumas
Date: 2000-06-16 23:08
Hi,
First i'd like to Thank everyone for their help and advice and all have gone into practise! :-)
I have found another problem! When i try and play the lower notes on the Tenor Sax, i keep over blowing to the next Octave! I can't seem to get the Low Bb, C, D or E with out over blowing first and then gradually adjusting my emboucher (Excuse my spelling!)
Any Suggestions Please!?!
Regards
Stephen
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Author: Dee
Date: 2000-06-16 23:10
Common problem for clarinet players who start working on the sax. Although you might want to have it checked to make sure that there are no leaks or other problems contributing to the situation.
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Author: MikeH
Date: 2000-06-16 23:27
One thing that is easy to do is to make sure the octave pad on the neck is closing when you do NOT have the octave key depressed. Take a close look to make sure that the octave key on the neck is not open when the octave key is not depressed. This is a common problem area that causes lots of problems.
Also make sure that g# pad is sealing. One way to check this if you do not have a leak light is to have somebody hold the pad down with their thumb while you play the low notes. These are two obvious do- it- yourself diagnostics relevant if the horn is the source of the problem. Beyong these if the horn is the problem is a careful exam sith a leak light. Hope this helps.
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Author: Fred
Date: 2000-06-16 23:53
Suggestion: Read the fine print at the top of this page underneath "The Clarinet Bulletin Board".
Thanks, Mark!!
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Author: S.Koumas
Date: 2000-06-17 00:20
Thanxs for your help!!!
I will look for these problems and sort out my Embouchure accordingliy to the Sax!
Thanxs again!
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Author: Steve Epstein
Date: 2000-06-17 02:40
Specifically, your embo (how's that for spelling:) must be like this on sax: very round and with very low pressure on the lower teeth and lip, especially on the lower notes. Just touching. Drop your chin. Make sure the mp comes almost straight out, not angled down like clarinet.
I agree with the advice about octave key and lower stack leaks.
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Author: Lelia
Date: 2000-06-17 17:53
Another possible leaky place is a popped solder joint, or an incomplete solder, where the parts of the body tube are factory-assembled. This is more likely to happen on an old sax, but sometimes it can happen during shipping on a brand-new one, if a baggage ape drops the box on the sidewalk, for instance.
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2000-06-17 20:32
S K - All of the above advice is very good. IMHO, its probable that the problem is with the register keys, which MUST seal very tightly to get the low notes [the highest air pressure is of course in/near the neck!]. When the octave key is depressed ONLY one should open [depending on the fingerings]. I check out these problems using small strips of masking tape to cover these tone holes and playing, this will show whether the leak is there or elsewhere. Good luck! Don
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Author: bill
Date: 2000-06-17 22:37
Well, mostly all sax players have that problem when they first start. What you want to do is squeeze your mouth around the mouthpiece and loosen your bottom lip. If I were you I'd get private lessons (if you didn't already have them) and have your teacher help you with the embochure and stuff so you don't learn it wrong. good luck! ~bill
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