Just did this exercises...this is a GREAT exercise if you think you actually have command of the saxophone...lol. Wow, it totally exposed my lack of control and was an INCREDIBLY humbling exercise that really kicked my butt! Can't wait to work it some more. Thanks Steve!!!!
I'm watching this video like damn. I already do alot of tone work as it is. Used to spend about 8 hours a day in high-school and probably about 1 hour to hour and a half these days. I have a real tone ocd obsession. Stop giving me exercises to test myself with, other saxophonists. You're ruining my life! Been playing for about 29 years if you're curious.
@@hincapiej4 haha sorry but this one might actually save you some time! The best way to get a good sound is to have strong embochure muscles and know each note of the instrument WELL. This exercise does both and it only takes around 10 minutes to complete 😎
I think it does get easier if you are able to commit to it and go a few days in a row. By the 3rd or 4th day you will find some noticeably new levels of control. This exercise really helped me have the endurance it takes to practice longer hours also. It will teach you efficiency in the mechanics of embochure and sound production 🚀
Hi Steve, that looks like a killer exercise! Thanks for sharing. I can’t help noticing the fantastic looking engraving on your bell. I gotta ask, what is the saxophone you are using? Thanks. 😊
@@SaxophoneSteveKortyka Thanks for the info on the JLWoodwinds horn. Congrats to Jaice Dumars, stunning looking engraving! And I tried the warm up exercise, as you say, very humbling indeed! ❤
Hey Frank! Thanks for checking it out! This exercise actually isn’t too great for drones bc it is moving in half steps BUT, drones are a great thing to practice with 100%. Hope all is well with you :)
Great tips. For the notes on the horn that are challenging intonation-wise, there seems to be, at least for me, a trade-off between adjusting the embouchure to get the note in tune, but at the cost of a lesser tone quality (either a bit honky or a bit pinched). For you, how in-tune is in-tune-enough?
Thanks! Yes there always is that trade off. One thing worth mentioning too is the shorter the facing on the mpc the more the pitch will fluctuate. To answer your question though I try to never be flat and always be somewhere between 0 to below +20 cents sharp. This isn’t always possible on some notes but if you can do this you’re gonna sound great when you play with other in tune musicians 👍🏼
Yes this really helps you find a way to make these things work better for you. There is a way, often times it could involve a set up change or reed size change. Being able to play these notes well though will make your over all sound on the instrument better 💥
I’m a thousand years old and still working on it. Thanks Steve!
The way of the musical warrior 🎶🚀
This is great stuff Steve - this video popped up at the perfect time 💯✊🏾
woooo glad to hear it CAT - hope all is well with you!
Just did this exercises...this is a GREAT exercise if you think you actually have command of the saxophone...lol. Wow, it totally exposed my lack of control and was an INCREDIBLY humbling exercise that really kicked my butt! Can't wait to work it some more. Thanks Steve!!!!
No problem ! This is indeed a very humbling exercise. This is why Joe Bosoty always had the best students !
@@SaxophoneSteveKortykaeven harder with NO tongue attack.
Sure!@@Osnosis The idea here is to learn the mechanics of the saxophone and tone control, not to make the hardest possible exercise for yourself 👍
I'm watching this video like damn. I already do alot of tone work as it is. Used to spend about 8 hours a day in high-school and probably about 1 hour to hour and a half these days. I have a real tone ocd obsession. Stop giving me exercises to test myself with, other saxophonists. You're ruining my life! Been playing for about 29 years if you're curious.
@@hincapiej4 haha sorry but this one might actually save you some time! The best way to get a good sound is to have strong embochure muscles and know each note of the instrument WELL. This exercise does both and it only takes around 10 minutes to complete 😎
this is so hard! tried it out for the first time, I'm hoping it gets easier.
I think it does get easier if you are able to commit to it and go a few days in a row. By the 3rd or 4th day you will find some noticeably new levels of control. This exercise really helped me have the endurance it takes to practice longer hours also. It will teach you efficiency in the mechanics of embochure and sound production 🚀
Great exercise- can you also recommend a drone app or recording site for drones.
Thanks! I usually try to find something on UA-cam but I’m SURE there are great apps out there.
Great Exercise Steve...thanks!
My pleasure! This one has been tried and true for many many years I'm so happy to get to share it :)
Thanks man very interesting. Subbed.
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Hi Steve, that looks like a killer exercise! Thanks for sharing. I can’t help noticing the fantastic looking engraving on your bell. I gotta ask, what is the saxophone you are using? Thanks. 😊
Thanks - yeah its a real chop buster :). This is a @JLWoodwinds Artist edition tenor with custom engraving done by Jaice Dumars 👍
@@SaxophoneSteveKortyka Thanks for the info on the JLWoodwinds horn. Congrats to Jaice Dumars, stunning looking engraving! And I tried the warm up exercise, as you say, very humbling indeed! ❤
I'll do it!
Go for it 👍🏼
Hey Steve great long tone exercise. I like the octave approach on the range of the horn, it does lend itself to working with drones. Thanks.
Hey Frank! Thanks for checking it out! This exercise actually isn’t too great for drones bc it is moving in half steps BUT, drones are a great thing to practice with 100%. Hope all is well with you :)
Thank you, I just tried it! Great exercise
Thanks for checking it out!
thank you! subbed : ]
Thanks for the sub!
Great tips. For the notes on the horn that are challenging intonation-wise, there seems to be, at least for me, a trade-off between adjusting the embouchure to get the note in tune, but at the cost of a lesser tone quality (either a bit honky or a bit pinched). For you, how in-tune is in-tune-enough?
Thanks! Yes there always is that trade off. One thing worth mentioning too is the shorter the facing on the mpc the more the pitch will fluctuate. To answer your question though I try to never be flat and always be somewhere between 0 to below +20 cents sharp. This isn’t always possible on some notes but if you can do this you’re gonna sound great when you play with other in tune musicians 👍🏼
I’m running out of air on the low notes after about 5 beats. Very challenging!
Yes this really helps you find a way to make these things work better for you. There is a way, often times it could involve a set up change or reed size change. Being able to play these notes well though will make your over all sound on the instrument better 💥
How far up the horn do you recommend going? Thanks.
Whatever notes you want to be in your range you should practice like this. I try to go up to altissimo D.
@@SaxophoneSteveKortyka Thanks again.
@@dennis524 no problem! :)
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