Voicing Basics | Improving your saxophone sound

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  • Опубліковано 4 лип 2024
  • Dr. Robert Young discusses some tips to control your sound through the understanding of voicing.
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  • @jacksonj2106
    @jacksonj2106 7 років тому +30

    You know something's wrong when you're mouthpiece playing sounds better than all of the clarinets in my band.

  • @Saxologic
    @Saxologic 7 років тому +39

    Hey! Could you give a tutorial or explain to me advice on pleasantly articulating low notes like low B or low D?

    • @robertyoungsax
      @robertyoungsax  7 років тому +11

      I will be recording more videos soon. I will try to add this to the lineup.

    • @korzen4183
      @korzen4183 3 роки тому +1

      Funny I literally find you here. I'm following in the mario kart guys steps.

    • @gottreich
      @gottreich 3 роки тому +2

      Saxologic is everywhere :D

  • @BfMoriturus
    @BfMoriturus 5 років тому +20

    Can't believe that's just on youtube, for free. Incredible quality, thank you so much.
    I wasn't aware that I was using my embouchure to manipulate pitch, I'll have to try to use my tongue now.
    What do you think about vibrato? Do you prefer tongue (pitch change), airstream (volume change) or pitch manipulation via jaw/embouchure?

  • @andyk6767
    @andyk6767 7 років тому +19

    Wonderful video, Dr. Young! Sinta's "Voicing" book is a must-have for saxophonists.

    • @robertyoungsax
      @robertyoungsax  7 років тому +2

      Absolutely

    • @Jordans529
      @Jordans529 6 років тому

      Anything else you cam recommend? I'm just starting to play but its always been a dream.

  • @elliotlytesax1477
    @elliotlytesax1477 6 років тому

    Just happened upon your videos in my continued journey to improve my sax play. Tremendous!

  • @pas0003
    @pas0003 2 роки тому +3

    This is such a great video! Thank you!
    I'm a tenor sax newbie and have been playing overtones for a few months now, but only recently realized that I've been playing it wrong, using lip pressure/biting to change the pitch.
    I'm still trying to figure out how to move the back of my tongue, while keeping the front and embouchure/jaw set, but I was finally able to play the 1st overtone pretty reliably on the low D-F

  • @ewedude
    @ewedude 3 роки тому

    Thank you for this! So well done.

  • @emmanuelfernandes8316
    @emmanuelfernandes8316 7 років тому +2

    I'm more of a jazz guy myself but dear lord your tone is beautiful. Watched a couple videos and find them very useful. You've just earned one more subscriber.

    • @robertyoungsax
      @robertyoungsax  7 років тому

      Emmanuel Fernandes thank you sir! I appreciate it!

  • @jasonkushmusic
    @jasonkushmusic 3 роки тому

    This is fantastic - thanks for posting, Robert!

  • @jamesmyers2882
    @jamesmyers2882 7 років тому +1

    This is a wonderful video. This is a concept I struggle with teaching to my private lesson students, and this will be a great help!
    Thanks!

    • @robertyoungsax
      @robertyoungsax  7 років тому

      Thanks, James! Im glad that it may be of some help!

  • @titowilsonchoquejahuaquent2139
    @titowilsonchoquejahuaquent2139 2 роки тому

    Muchas gracias maestro por sus enseñanzas 🙏🙏🙏Dios lo bendiga siempre!!🙏

  • @rilpe3622
    @rilpe3622 6 років тому

    Great video!

  • @prcty
    @prcty 6 років тому

    Thanks, listened to this 4 times in a row to get the most out of it.

  • @kaushikvaliveti6640
    @kaushikvaliveti6640 3 роки тому

    Hey Mr. Young, I was wondering in the video what mouthpiece and reed you were using. Also, how do I get a darker tone on the saxophone? Thanks so much, you're a great saxophonist :)

  • @jimgold9281
    @jimgold9281 7 років тому +1

    Hey Robert, if these are 'very basic' voicing exercises, can you elaborate on what the more advanced approaches might be?

  • @yothisiselmo
    @yothisiselmo 8 місяців тому +1

    i can do all the way up to b, but hey i don't feel bad for as long as i've been playing, thanks for this video sir, subscribed

  • @glenntomassi3442
    @glenntomassi3442 6 місяців тому

    Excellent!

  • @Jordans529
    @Jordans529 6 років тому +1

    Can you or anyone recommend a structured practice schedule? I'm kinda all over the place when I practice.

  • @dharmeshdeepsaxophone9185
    @dharmeshdeepsaxophone9185 Рік тому

    Amazing sir

  • @dennis9242
    @dennis9242 3 роки тому

    Excellent video. What neck strap are you using? Thanks.

  • @sandraonions5794
    @sandraonions5794 4 роки тому +2

    Hi. This is a great video thank you. On Overtones, when I play a middle Bb on my alto, I am in tune, I can get the same pitch using low Bb fingerings but it is sharp. I take it the overtones are supposed to be in tune? Also, I cannot work out how to do the other two exercises, I seem to have a problem getting my tongue into lower positions. Is it just the tongue?

  • @rloomis3
    @rloomis3 7 років тому +5

    One of the secrets to saxophone playing! Beautifully demonstrated here.
    Something I find is a good challenge is to do the overtone exercises, and especially the mouthpiece exercise, with a tuner, to see how absolutely steady one can hold the pitch.

    • @robertyoungsax
      @robertyoungsax  7 років тому

      👌👌 good stuff!

    • @rloomis3
      @rloomis3 7 років тому +1

      Will you or any of your students be at the Navy Band Symposium next month?

    • @robertyoungsax
      @robertyoungsax  7 років тому

      +rloomis3 unfortunately I won't be able to make it. I will have some students performing.

  • @cartman5
    @cartman5 7 років тому

    I am really enjoying these videos! quick question though, what is the piece in the intro to this video?

    • @robertyoungsax
      @robertyoungsax  7 років тому +1

      Thank you Tyler. That is a piece that was written for me by composer, Baljinder Sehkon. The piece is called "Gradient"

  • @crazyfortniter6952
    @crazyfortniter6952 2 роки тому

    My god his sound is perfect

  • @Snowsapire
    @Snowsapire 7 років тому

    As someone who does a lot of voicing exercises, how do you feel about taking the chromatic descent and ascent exercises and doing overtone marching and such on that? I've been trying to exercise this with different things and had wondered if that idea is a viable thing to practice.

    • @robertyoungsax
      @robertyoungsax  7 років тому

      Hi Ethan. I think you can be as creative as you like as long as you are improving the control and awareness of your oral palate.

  • @bannyb41
    @bannyb41 5 років тому

    So it looks like you, out of all the saxophonists I've seen on you tube can answer this fundamental question: do you incorporate ear training into your practice sessions. Do you set time alone devoted to ear training only? If so how long, is it an everyday thing?

  • @vkratoch
    @vkratoch 3 роки тому

    Terrific video

  • @zubeirshaikhsaxophoneplaye3383
    @zubeirshaikhsaxophoneplaye3383 6 років тому

    Wow amazing exercise sir.... Thanks a lot

  • @manameisjohnny4722
    @manameisjohnny4722 6 років тому

    What’s your saxophone set up

  • @Redwane-Music
    @Redwane-Music 4 роки тому +1

    i tried for months and I can't get the second overtone on anything above C especially on the upper keys. what should i do, i get nothing other that the 1 st note or the 1st overtone

    • @Redwane-Music
      @Redwane-Music 4 роки тому

      @Aaron lol .. and I agree to that, but sometimes it helps to continue a musical phrase regardless, so you need them sometimes i think otherwise you need to switch quickly to a soprano during the solo.

  • @macomputersuck
    @macomputersuck 6 років тому

    What piece of music is playing in the intro?

    • @desiprasad
      @desiprasad 4 роки тому

      BestServedCold Gradient by Baljinder Sekhon

  • @reubenyahsrael346
    @reubenyahsrael346 7 років тому

    Very good video, I'm trying to correct years of bad embouchure I'm getting good tips here I hope they help.

    • @robertyoungsax
      @robertyoungsax  7 років тому

      Thank you Reuben! I am glad that you identify with these pointers. Best of luck!

  • @landonpsc
    @landonpsc 6 років тому

    What is your horn set up?

    • @robertyoungsax
      @robertyoungsax  6 років тому

      Hello. I play on a Selmer Paris Serie III alto. Selmer s90-190 mpc (although the mpc that is here in this video is a Selmer Soloist). Ishimori solid silver ligature.

  • @rustOfunk
    @rustOfunk Рік тому +1

    Dave Liebman in his Joe Allard based “The Complete Guide to Saxophone Sound Production” mentions a student who was able to play 2 1/2 octaves on the mouthpiece alone. ua-cam.com/video/iJsNPqFbhWI/v-deo.htmlm42s
    While this is most likely hyperbole, what range would you consider a good goal to have?
    Replay enjoy all of your videos. Great info and very succinct!

    • @1.nf674
      @1.nf674 11 місяців тому

      I saw watched the video. The numbers escape me, but that guy put in some serious practice time to get to that point. Pretty awesome stuff!

  • @AGUSTINL0PEZ
    @AGUSTINL0PEZ Рік тому

    Mr wonki lee took me here

  • @HeathWatts
    @HeathWatts 4 роки тому

    Great video!