Thanks!! I play an old M V1 Selmer bari. I play every weekend. My Bari loves my JDX Jazz mouthpiece,,it sounds good where I play, but the concrete floor and the metal roof truns it muddy... I found a Brilhart Special Mouthpiece, it plays smooth and quiet, the people working there said it sounds good.. so..its my throat that needs to do most the work , I needed a refresher corse.. Thank you very much ! Bill, JoyfullSounds...
Glad you enjoyed it and found it useful! Please send me all your questions on Facebook (search for "SelfHelpSax" and send me a message) or leave them in the comments here. I'll help in any way I can. Happy shedding!
You mentioned that you use the ha , when playing bottom Bb to G , and the E when going from middle G to G , does this mean that you would use these voicings every time you play these notes ?
When I play I put my top teeth on the mouthpiece, but some great players use the "double lip" sax embouchure. It's all about what's more comfortable for you, and allows you to get the sound you hear in your head more easily. Have fun while practicing, and reach out if you have any questions. Thanks! Ben
Can you make a video on how to relax our thumbs? I am a beginner, and because don't know how to relax, I squeeze the horn so hard with my fingers and thumbs, my thumbs hurt really bad.
When you get used to the weight of your instrument, your fingers are gonna be more relaxed and flexible but you'll need time too to get used to the weight.
Pretty cool. I'm starting to incorporate voicing in my playing (been playing for a whopping 6 months) and had been wondering if you need to voice each note. Since I'm not a singer, having to know the precise position of the larynx for every note from Low Bb to High F seemed a good 10 years away. I'm very encouraged by the notion of 3 positions of the larynx/tongue for 3 registers. I'm gonna try it right now! One question though: some folks can play upto an octave on the mouthpiece. That sort of implies a position for every note? Is that the eventual goal? Anywho, I really liked the video and your style of explaining/demonstrating. Please keep 'em coming!
You are way ahead of where I was then my friend! I didn't know about voicing for over 6 years when I first started playing. Think about it this way and let me know if it makes sense: Each range (aka register - low, middle, high) has a general shape - Ahhh, Oooo, Eeee. Then each note has a specific "home" within that shape. I'm not a singer either. Not even CLOSE. But when you practice long tones every day (playing each note for long enough to manipulate your throat until the note sounds/feels great) you'll quickly develop muscle memory for every note. It won't take you anything close to 10 years. In ten years you're gonna be so killin' I'm going to be calling you for lessons. Remember, no stress/tension while you're changing the shape of your throat. Relax, push from your belly (watch my videos on breathing if you haven't already), and have fun! (I'll do another video with just the mouthpiece. Those exercises are also great for understanding specific shapes for each note and showing you how to move your throat around.)
Aaditya You shouldn't be doing anything seen in this video , not with only 6 months of playing , be careful , there is a lot of misleading advice on here .
Awesome man!
Thanks!! I play an old M V1 Selmer bari. I play every weekend. My Bari loves my JDX Jazz mouthpiece,,it sounds good where I play, but the concrete floor and the metal roof truns it muddy... I found a Brilhart Special Mouthpiece, it plays smooth and quiet, the people working there said it sounds good.. so..its my throat that needs to do most the work , I needed a refresher corse.. Thank you very much ! Bill, JoyfullSounds...
Sincerely, thank you. This is the first video I found on your channel.
Good stuff, thanks. Any tips on avoiding biting the lower lip too much especially as the embouchure gets a little tired?
Нi, Im a sax beginning player I wonder how can I choose right reed for me???
How not to play soprano sharp??
Great video bud!........very helpful stuff!
Glad you enjoyed it and found it useful! Please send me all your questions on Facebook (search for "SelfHelpSax" and send me a message) or leave them in the comments here. I'll help in any way I can. Happy shedding!
And sorry for the delay on the intonation video. Been moving! Gonna get to it asap!
thank you!
You mentioned that you use the ha , when playing bottom Bb to G , and the E when going from middle G to G , does this mean that you would use these voicings every time you play these notes ?
When using the embosure does your teeth bite the top of the mp or just plain lip pressure top and bottom just like forming an O
When I play I put my top teeth on the mouthpiece, but some great players use the "double lip" sax embouchure. It's all about what's more comfortable for you, and allows you to get the sound you hear in your head more easily. Have fun while practicing, and reach out if you have any questions. Thanks! Ben
Great !! Video,thank very much !!
Can you make a video on how to relax our thumbs? I am a beginner, and because don't know how to relax, I squeeze the horn so hard with my fingers and thumbs, my thumbs hurt really bad.
When you get used to the weight of your instrument, your fingers are gonna be more relaxed and flexible but you'll need time too to get used to the weight.
Wow. I had to sub to you :P
Pretty cool. I'm starting to incorporate voicing in my playing (been playing for a whopping 6 months) and had been wondering if you need to voice each note. Since I'm not a singer, having to know the precise position of the larynx for every note from Low Bb to High F seemed a good 10 years away. I'm very encouraged by the notion of 3 positions of the larynx/tongue for 3 registers. I'm gonna try it right now!
One question though: some folks can play upto an octave on the mouthpiece. That sort of implies a position for every note? Is that the eventual goal?
Anywho, I really liked the video and your style of explaining/demonstrating. Please keep 'em coming!
You are way ahead of where I was then my friend! I didn't know about voicing for over 6 years when I first started playing.
Think about it this way and let me know if it makes sense: Each range (aka register - low, middle, high) has a general shape - Ahhh, Oooo, Eeee. Then each note has a specific "home" within that shape.
I'm not a singer either. Not even CLOSE. But when you practice long tones every day (playing each note for long enough to manipulate your throat until the note sounds/feels great) you'll quickly develop muscle memory for every note. It won't take you anything close to 10 years. In ten years you're gonna be so killin' I'm going to be calling you for lessons. Remember, no stress/tension while you're changing the shape of your throat. Relax, push from your belly (watch my videos on breathing if you haven't already), and have fun!
(I'll do another video with just the mouthpiece. Those exercises are also great for understanding specific shapes for each note and showing you how to move your throat around.)
Aaditya
You shouldn't be doing anything seen in this video , not with only 6 months of playing , be careful , there is a lot of misleading advice on here .
Kool
Mistake!!! Cool not kool