How do you play loud on alto sax?
To play louder you basically need to use a harder reed or a more open mouthpiece, both options require more pressure. You essentially need more power to play louder. The less expensive option is to keep using your current mouthpiece and switch to a harder reed. The more expensive option is to switch your mouthpiece.
How can I make my alto saxophone sound better?
8 Things You Can Do Today to Instantly Pump Up Your Saxophone Sound
- Overtones.
- Practicing on the Mouthpiece Alone.
- Roll the Lower Lip Out.
- Practice Your Long Tones (duh!)
- Play Using the ‘EEE’ Sound.
- Avoid Tension While Breathing.
- Practice Proper Articulation.
- Forget About Finding Better Gear.
Can a saxophone be played quietly?
Saxophone can be played quietly by using the right embouchure and breadth support. The ability to play notes at different levels of quietness such as pianissimo, piano, and mezzo piano can be developed through improved tongue position and mouthpiece placement.
How do you master a saxophone?
Six Tips for Playing the Saxophone
- Practice Your Breathing. Not only does playing the saxophone require more breath than most instruments, but the flow of breath needs to be constant.
- Practice Consistently (and Often)
- Stick With a Position.
- Don’t Forget the Dynamics.
- Choose Reeds Carefully.
- Take Care for Your Saxophone.
Why does my saxophone sound raspy?
Well-Known Member. A sizzling sound represents water on the back of the reed. A raspy sound comes from too much reed (mouthpiece) inside the mouth.
How do I make my alto sax quieter?
One of the best-known remedies for the neighbor-maddening sound of an unwanted saxophone is to shove a sock, or t-shirt, or really any decent-sized piece of cloth into the bell of the horn. Of course, you can say buh bye to your low Bb and probably a few of the notes above it, but this really does help.
Is alto sax loud?
Both alto and tenor will be loudish in the hands of a beginner – you will be able to play quieter once you have been playing a while. Tenor is probably louder, in part due to its bigger physical size.
Which alto sax mouthpiece is the best?
Best Alto Sax Mouthpiece
- 1 Vandoren SM711 AL3 Optimum Series Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece.
- 2 Selmer S-80 C* Mouthpiece.
- 3 Vandoren SM811M A5 Medium Chamber V16 Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece.
- 4 Yamaha 4C Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece, Standard Series.
- 5 Yamaha Alto Sax Mouthpiece 4C.
What is dark sound?
Dark = A warm, mellow, excessively rich quality in reproduced sound. The audible effect of a frequency response which is clockwise-tilted across the entire range, so that output diminishes with increasing frequency. Warm = The same as dark, but less tilted. A certain amount of warmth is a normal part of musical sound.
How long does it take to get good at the saxophone?
Realistically, playing the sax should take between six months to a year to really learn. That means maintaining the skill long after you have stopped playing regularly. However, once you start, you won’t want to stop.
How to play the alto sax?
When you are ready to learn to play the alto sax, now focus on assembling it. First, attach the neck to the top part of the body. Then, secure the neck with neck screw. While assembling the neck take care because your octave key is very sensitive. Next, place the reed on the mouthpiece.
Is a saxophone high or low pitch?
Low pitch was adopted as the standard. If you have an old saxophone it may be high pitch (almost a semitone sharp), and will never play in tune with modern orchestras or keyboards. All notes either sharp or flat? This indicates that the mouthpiece is in the wrong position.
How do I know if my alto saxophone is in tune?
In each audio clip listen to the first long note of the alto saxophone (they each have slightly different pitch). I have tried this on quite a few people and there is not always agreement as to which one is “in tune” and which one isn’t.
What is the difference between tenor and alto saxophone?
When one hears the term “saxophone,” generally they picture the alto sax. Alto saxophones are pitched in “E” flat. Also, they are higher and smaller than tenor sax but lower and larger than soprano saxophones. Besides, an alto saxophone offers large opportunities to learn music for young learners.