 The Fingering Forum
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Author: Brilliance
Date: 2004-07-12 07:24
So, this coming year, my senior year, I'm thinking about joining Jazz band since I can very fluently play flute/piccolo (i'm an oboe player) and they have needed someone that can double for a long time. The thing is, I have to learn alto sax so I can play Alto 2 and double when I do. Does anyone have any suggestions on this transition? Thanks in advance.
-Brill
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Author: amanda
Date: 2004-07-12 13:42
you're about to do the same thing i do in jazz. since you already play flute the sax fingerings shouldn't be too hard to learn as most of them are the same as flute. all you really need to do is get used to the mouthpiece which isn't very hard at all and find out the few fingerings that are different(c and f# on the staff and everything above b above the staff and eveything below dright below the staff)
and then you're all set your director should go over basic jazz types of music and how they should be played other than that you just learn as you go along and get the feel of the music. if you can't feel the music it can be very hard to play. hope this helps
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Author: jazzen jake
Date: 2004-07-12 19:31
I've been playing the alto sax for a while now too and I agree with amanda. If you play the flute, alto sax fingerings shouldn't be that hard . It's just getting used to the mouth piece that might take a little practice. But remember now brilliance, It' is your choice if you want to play the saxophone, not anybody else's decision. If you want to play the saxophone, go for it. I know I have a lot of fun with it. Hope I helped
Jazzen Jake
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Author: Brilliance
Date: 2004-07-13 00:24
i do want to do it, its just this darn single reed contraption. Give me double or nothing in that department! I just need suggestions on embouchure stuff.
-Brill
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Author: amanda
Date: 2004-07-13 12:57
the way to play a single reed instrument is to curl your bottom lip ovver your teeth just like a double reed but your top teeth should touch the top of the mouthpieceand then bite down and blow. this is the best i can explain it but maybe someone else can explain it better.
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Author: Theboy_2
Date: 2004-07-15 15:04
listen to jazz, there are a lot of types, latin, funk, swing, etc. the embouchure problem isn't to hard, i've described it before, and it'll still sound funny to do. curl your bottom lip over your bottom teeth, now, bite on your thumb so as nail is down. now pull in your lips to make an "O". now without moving this newly formed sax embouchure remove your thumb and replace it with the sax mouthpiece. fiddle around and experiment with your embouchure to perfect it for you. hope this helps.
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Author: Carolyn
Date: 2004-07-19 19:03
Hey Brilliance! That's awesome that you're going to learn sax. Just a piece of advice for doubling, you might want to talk to someone who has some jazz flute experience, because the tone is different. I've heard some people describe it as you hum the note as you're playing it...
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Author: Ricktator
Date: 2004-07-20 14:15
Hey Brilliance!
Keep in mind--if you need a good reference on how to play jazz flute, be sure to go to the theatre and study the scene in "Anchorman." It's a lesson every time. That Ron Burgundy..
Ok, maybe not.
But hey. If the time comes for you to step up and do some improvisation, get that theory down cold and don't be timid!
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