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 Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:35 pm
Errr.... I'm pretty new to the Tenor Sax though I have played Bass Clarinet and Alto Sax (though not for a while) before and I'm having a little trouble hitting the low notes! >w< Whenever I press the keys and play most of the time it plays the higher octive! I've tried changing my embouchure and tried directing the air differently and it works sometimes but then it just goes back and I was wondering if any of you had tips for me on that.
Also I made sure I'm not pressing the (damn I forgot what the key was called >_< ) key that makes it higher =O
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Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 2:55 pm
Well...I guess before checking the instrument for problems, it would be better for you to try using more air and dropping your jaw more. If that doesn't work, check to make sure the octave key is working properly, and check for key leaks after that. (If it's going up an octave, it's probably a problem with the octave key...make sure that key's not leaking, too.)
(Oh, and by the way, it's spelled "embouchure". I'm a spelling geek. xd )
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Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:52 pm
Terra of the Lilies Well...I guess before checking the instrument for problems, it would be better for you to try using more air and dropping your jaw more. If that doesn't work, check to make sure the octave key is working properly, and check for key leaks after that. (If it's going up an octave, it's probably a problem with the octave key...make sure that key's not leaking, too.)
(Oh, and by the way, it's spelled "embouchure". I'm a spelling geek. xd )
(lol I'll edit razz )
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Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 6:51 am
it's not necessarily a problem with the octave key, actually. it's probably your embouchure, you say you've been playing bass clarinet..right? well bass clarinet uses a really tight embouchure compared to saxophones, what you need to do is get in front of a mirror and make sure your mouth is LOOSE but still make sure that your corners aren't letting any air our...gotta go :O hasta luego!
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Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 7:27 pm
pezhi it's not necessarily a problem with the octave key, actually. it's probably your embouchure, you say you've been playing bass clarinet..right? well bass clarinet uses a really tight embouchure compared to saxophones, what you need to do is get in front of a mirror and make sure your mouth is LOOSE but still make sure that your corners aren't letting any air our...gotta go :O hasta luego!
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Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:31 pm
The Saiyan Warrior It worked! Thanks ^^ Though of course it's going to take some time before I get use to doing that xp but still I'm happy biggrin lol no problem xD i had the same exact problem when i learned the alto xP(i started on clarinet biggrin )
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