How To Play Altissimo On the Saxophone featuring Scott Paddock

P. Mauriat artist ‪@ScottPaddock‬ explains how to play altissimo notes on the saxophone. Scott covers embouchure, tongue position, the fingerings for altissimo A and altissimo G, the differences between altissimo on alto vs. tenor sax, breath support, some tips and tricks, common mistakes and how to avoid the firps.
What Scott's Playing:
Alto Sax: www.wwbw.com/P-Mauriat-PMXA-6...
Reed: www.wwbw.com/Legere-Reeds-Alt...
Ligature: www.wwbw.com/BG-Duo-Series-Li...
Mic: www.wwbw.com/Shure-Beta-98H-C...
Stand: www.wwbw.com/Hercules-Stands-...
0:00 Intro
1:44 Altissimo A
3:15 Tongue Position
4:00 Avoid The Firps
5:25 Breath Support
6:55 Tips And Tricks
9:15 Common Mistakes
10:38 Use A Stepping Note
11:20 Altissimo G on Alto vs. Tenor Sax
13:18 Lip Killer - Practice Altissimo In Short Sessions