Hey Sirvalors....you are the first of all the tenor guys I have spoken to....that has revealed in my mind this unknown secret to playing Altissimo...thank you so much...you are extremely kind...as well as talented...keep up the great tips....I know you have probably been asked this thousands of times...any way to get PDF's of your approaches? Thanks again, Popsontenor🤓🎷👏
I notice a lot of people (and by that I mean everybody) won't tell you things like Sirvalors. People are so insecure and stingy they won't help you because they think it takes away from themselves. Sad but true. Thanks Sirvalors!
great videos!.....I have a question what would you suggest to help improve general intonation on the tenor?......it a problem that has plagued me for a while! when I have the horn in my mouth I loose all ability to decern where I am pitch wise. however, when I play back the recording I can hear right off in I am out of tune...any suggestions are appreciated
Hello, I had this same problem when playing flute and clarinet. At least for me, I just wasn't used to hearing in "tenor register". There is an expectation of pitch that we develop as a result of playing for many years and when we change instruments, we need to change our pitch expectation. You are on the right track by listening to the recordings of yourself but I would say take it a step further. One of the most useful exercises I did was to listen to what notes I was consistently playing badly so I could isolate them. Then, have a tuner nearby but don't look at it while you are playing. Instead play a musical phrase from a piece of music and when you get to that note, hold it and THEN LOOK at the tuner to see where it is. I would first make sure that my horn is aligned properly with no leaks and make sure that the keys are opening at an equal length throughout the horn. Left hand B-A-G keys should open the same distance and the F-E-D keys should be the same as well. Same for palm keys and side keys. I've seen NEW PRO horns come from the factory completely out of whack.Tenor does have some peculiarities. High "C" can be all over the place and low "G" can be flat on some horns and sharp on others. I'll be making an intonation video soon. Thanks
Thanks brother, this week I noticed if really tighten my stomach muscles, the pitch stabilizes a lot! I guess my next question is how much should I be in terms of support?....By the way I am playing a vandoren v16 t11 with a select jazz 3 med....
carl marcelin You can't overdo support at the start. Once your airflow is over string, you can later relax a bit to keep it steady. Loud long tones is a great start.
You are the only one giving this tip. THANKS
Hey Sirvalors....you are the first of all the tenor guys I have spoken to....that has revealed in my mind this unknown secret to playing Altissimo...thank you so much...you are extremely kind...as well as talented...keep up the great tips....I know you have probably been asked this thousands of times...any way to get PDF's of your approaches?
Thanks again,
Popsontenor🤓🎷👏
I notice a lot of people (and by that I mean everybody) won't tell you things like Sirvalors. People are so insecure and stingy they won't help you because they think it takes away from themselves. Sad but true. Thanks Sirvalors!
thanks a lot Mister !!! you're great and generous. 👏👏👏
Thanks!
Wi noticed youve come back uploading a lot lately! My wish was answered!
Thanks, Its been a crazy crazy year!!
Thanks your the BEST on tell sax lover how to play in any way. Be Safe God Bless use All👌💪☝😍🙏🤔🎶🎷🏹
I appreciate that!
Can I play Alto and Soprano the same way?
Yes But..... because the saxes aren't proportional to each other, the higher you go, the more flexible things get.
Thanks for the good answer!
great videos!.....I have a question what would you suggest to help improve general intonation on the tenor?......it a problem that has plagued me for a while! when I have the horn in my mouth I loose all ability to decern where I am pitch wise. however, when I play back the recording I can hear right off in I am out of tune...any suggestions are appreciated
Hello, I had this same problem when playing flute and clarinet. At least for me, I just wasn't used to hearing in "tenor register". There is an expectation of pitch that we develop as a result of playing for many years and when we change instruments, we need to change our pitch expectation. You are on the right track by listening to the recordings of yourself but I would say take it a step further. One of the most useful exercises I did was to listen to what notes I was consistently playing badly so I could isolate them. Then, have a tuner nearby but don't look at it while you are playing. Instead play a musical phrase from a piece of music and when you get to that note, hold it and THEN LOOK at the tuner to see where it is. I would first make sure that my horn is aligned properly with no leaks and make sure that the keys are opening at an equal length throughout the horn. Left hand B-A-G keys should open the same distance and the F-E-D keys should be the same as well. Same for palm keys and side keys. I've seen NEW PRO horns come from the factory completely out of whack.Tenor does have some peculiarities. High "C" can be all over the place and low "G" can be flat on some horns and sharp on others. I'll be making an intonation video soon.
Thanks
Thanks brother, this week I noticed if really tighten my stomach muscles, the pitch stabilizes a lot! I guess my next question is how much should I be in terms of support?....By the way I am playing a vandoren v16 t11 with a select jazz 3 med....
carl marcelin You can't overdo support at the start. Once your airflow is over string, you can later relax a bit to keep it steady. Loud long tones is a great start.
Also maybe try a smaller tip mouthpiece and see if your intonation gets better