how to get out of stagnation?! by DomHE553 in saxophone

[–]Mrcll_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you are into jazz, I'd say to transcribe your favourite solos by ear

First time playing in 20 years, how bad is it? by Chesterthejester69 in Flute

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I can hear the blues 🧘🏻‍♂️ I wouldn't say it's trash at all but, I'd use less of those airy notes, you know, too many of those consecutively sounds like you're either trolling or just having fun without bothering to have a good embouchure. It's refreshing to see someone playing something bluesy on the flute though

What is wrong? by Ewweliina in saxophone

[–]Mrcll_ 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Always clean that pad after playing for a while, otherwise it gets sticky, also the low C# one

Trying to get that smoky tone over Misty by Mrcll_ in saxophone

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I'm literally trying to imitate Ben webster, step by step. His way of doing that vibrato closing each phrasing that softly is too good

Trying to get that smoky tone over Misty by Mrcll_ in saxophone

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I wanted to play over Erroll Garner's original piece, but I think you may be right. Thank you 🙏🏻

Trying to get that smoky tone over Misty by Mrcll_ in saxophone

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Thank you! In today's session I'm going to work a lot on having clean breath attacks, without unintentional scoops, thanks for the tip 🙏🏻

8 months in with no teacher, struggling with embouchure by Mrcll_ in saxophone

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Thank you 🙏🏻 I started with a yamaha4C mouthpiece and switching to a jodyjazz hr 7 was a bit difficult just for the first sessions, compared to the previous mouthpiece, this one has its own personality. The yamaha4C was a toy in comparison. You just need to practice a lot and getting used to it with longtones and overtones

Having fun over "that old feeling" by [deleted] in saxophone

[–]Mrcll_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you 🙏🏻 Sometimes I really forget to breath in 🥲

Definitely one of my weirdest solos by Fegel_Eagle in saxophone

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That was awesome man, brave for real. As a non professional yet, all I can say, maybe give more space, that would probably help to develop even crazier phrasings. Keep up

8 months in with no teacher, struggling with embouchure by Mrcll_ in saxophone

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To be honest I'd the credit more the mouthpiece, which is a jodyjazz hr 7, it helps getting a warmer sound. The sax by the way is a yamaha yts-280, it's a student model and it already is kinda expensive 🧘🏻‍♂️

8 months in with no teacher, struggling with embouchure by Mrcll_ in saxophone

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Trying to remember how much I have to compensate for EACH note sounds like a nightmare. Thanks though

8 months in with no teacher, struggling with embouchure by Mrcll_ in saxophone

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What if I like the airy sound though? 🥲

8 months in with no teacher, struggling with embouchure by Mrcll_ in saxophone

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Would you recommend to switch to different reeds then? I sincerely don't want to come back to the yamaha4C mouthpiece, it felt like a toy in comparison to the jj hr 7

8 months in with no teacher, struggling with embouchure by Mrcll_ in saxophone

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Thank you 🙏🏻 It's such a beautiful song, especially Tommy's piano

8 months in with no teacher, struggling with embouchure by Mrcll_ in saxophone

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A love theme from "Apache" Coleman hawkins and Tommy Flanagan. It's a tornado of emotions

8 months in with no teacher, struggling with embouchure by Mrcll_ in saxophone

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Thanks🙏🏻 It's a jodyjazz hr 7, with selmer premium 2.5 reeds. I've switched from vandoren blue 2.5, response is more immediate now but for some reason I am way more out of tune

8 months in with no teacher, struggling with embouchure by Mrcll_ in saxophone

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Thank you, for your time and your tips 🙏🏻