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 High G on selmer alto saxophone
Author: Kreillian 
Date:   2002-12-12 21:09

Hello, I have a selmer paris series II alto saxophone and wish to play the Creston Sonata. There is a high G above the staff about 5 measure after measure 100 and I want to impress my sax teacher. The altissimo fingering he gave me has not worked but I know there are several fingerings for each note. If any other experienced alto players has any fingerings and aumbascher advice I would greatly appreciate it. If you would, pleas email me at Kreillian@msn.com
~Kreil

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 RE: High G on selmer alto saxophone
Author: TorusTubarius 
Date:   2002-12-12 22:30

I used to own that exact model saxophone, and I usually could get the high G to speak by fingering

1-3|1-3 and the octave key, and adjusting the embouchure a little bit by opening my mouth up just a tad. Try that and see if it works.

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 RE: High G on selmer alto saxophone
Author: Kreillian 
Date:   2002-12-13 02:16

Thank you torus for the advice. I will try it later and tell you if it works

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 RE: High G on selmer alto saxophone
Author: Saxplaya 
Date:   2002-12-13 23:53

A good fingering that works for me is:

f_3-|1Bb--

f as in the front f and the Bb as in the right hand Bb key

Also u might try to put your bottom lip farther down the reed but just a little and as tight as possible embouchere but not to hard. Also What works for me is that i hiss like a cat and thats how sax players really play altissimo, they his with your throat. This is kind of hard so hiss like a cat for several minutes befroe trying.

Hope this helps.

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