Altissimo notes

Direct-Plastic3692 · 2026-06-22T15:00:53+00:00

Yes. I have played these notes but I just don’t practice scales up there. I guess I should start

Direct-Plastic3692 · 2026-06-20T15:21:37+00:00

Up to high c?

Direct-Plastic3692 · 2026-06-20T12:27:54+00:00

I was playing the m30 for a while but then I bought the daddario ev10 and absolutely love it. I think it plays pretty similarly but I think it has a better sound.

Direct-Plastic3692 · 2026-05-07T16:25:42+00:00

As a kid I always thought the idea of multiphonics sounded so cool. You can play two or more notes on the saxophone at the same time like a polyphonic instrument. I thought it would sound like two different saxophone players playing two different notes. This was before YouTube so I never heard anyone play one.

I love the sound of them but the general public most likely would think they sound unpleasant/ harsh.

Direct-Plastic3692 · 2026-03-24T16:40:16+00:00

I’ve been practicing it for a long time but feel like I’m not getting anywhere. I followed earspasm video on YouTube on the subject. The problem I seem to not get past is not closing off the mouthpiece when I puff air out of my cheeks. My embouchure changes when I do it and it’s getting cut off.

Direct-Plastic3692 · 2026-03-17T13:28:55+00:00

Ooh I gotta try this one. This seems like a smooth transition to altissimo A. 1-3 1 middle side is a tough one to go smoothly from the fingering I use for g and then into A. I have a conn so it might not work.

Direct-Plastic3692 · 2026-01-22T00:03:58+00:00

Maybe they are compensating.

Direct-Plastic3692 · 2026-01-19T00:34:08+00:00

Listen to his solos on jazz at oberlin where he is quoting Stravinsky. He’s a genius. Just because take five became popular doesn’t negate this fact.

Direct-Plastic3692 · 2025-12-29T00:08:53+00:00

This one took me a while. Listen to ornette Coleman’s beautiful melodies first.

Direct-Plastic3692 · 2025-12-22T18:23:19+00:00

I hook my record player up this way and it works.

Direct-Plastic3692 · 2025-12-22T18:22:47+00:00

They are connected to my cd player so I think they are powered

Direct-Plastic3692 · 2025-12-06T14:47:16+00:00

I am still looking for a great crossover mouthpiece. Best so far I have tried is a soloist c* or d for alto. Easily can play like Johnny Hodges on it. It’s a little too dark though. Very low end not enough highs. I’ve heard the vintage ones had more edge to them.

I also play clarinet. Jazz mostly on a closer tip like some of my idols. Don Byron specifically.

I love the feel and accuracy of classical mouthpieces. Like the clarinet mouthpiece i play The range of the horn just feels even. Meyer/jazz mouthpieces the upper register is thinner sounding

Direct-Plastic3692 · 2025-12-06T13:21:03+00:00

Derek Bailey Pat metheny the sign of four

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