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Author: SoulMan
Date: 2005-01-15 00:37
Hello,
I have been playing the alto saxophone for 3 years now, and just a few months ago, my band director made me switch to the Tenor saxophone.
As soon as I started playing, I noticed that i have a problem, I am having a lot of trouble hitting low notes. Does anyone have any tips about how I can hit those low notes?
Thanks
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Author: Mikey
Date: 2005-01-15 02:42
A thing that'll help ya with NE sax with low notes. Drop your lower jaw. Be it Tenor, Alto, bari, or Sop
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Author: Hanna
Date: 2005-01-15 16:03
yeah drop your jaw. period.
i had a lot of trouble with low notes on the tenor sax too it too a few weeks before i really got a hand on it but i was coming from clarinet also
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Author: Guidovivaldi
Date: 2005-02-04 00:38
Another thing that I tryed (I also switched from alto to tenor) was playing a note that you play really good, maby a low G, and then playing a F,E,D,and then a C. Do this over and over again and you will find that it gets easier and easier.
What the past posters said is exactly right though, DROP YOUR JAW!!
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Author: Bill
Date: 2005-03-13 17:30
Low notes. Same problem. Going from a G down to a D or B or C#. Well I had a Vandoren #2 reed in my mouth the other day and got distracted over a phone call. I nust have had that reed in my mouth for atleast an hour and a half or more. Finally got off the phone, and put that reed on the mouth piece. VIOLA WOW I went From a G right down. to a C just like that. I was so amazed, Ive had tnis trouble a long time. I just can hardly believe it. Good luck.
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Author: Bill
Date: 2005-03-13 17:31
Low notes. Same problem. Going from a G down to a D or B or C#. Well I had a Vandoren #2 reed in my mouth the other day and got distracted over a phone call. I nust have had that reed in my mouth for atleast an hour and a half or more. Finally got off the phone, and put that reed on the mouth piece. VIOLA WOW I went From a G right down. to a C just like that. I was so amazed, Ive had tnis trouble a long time. I just can hardly believe it. Good luck.
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Author: Ikia
Date: 2005-03-19 02:45
Oh man, same problem switching from alto to tenor, low notes are evil! Work at it... really.. i still can get a low A out... but Im still working on it!!! good luck!
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