8 Quick Altissimo Tips

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  • Опубліковано 18 кві 2022
  • Here are 8 of my top tips for developing the altissimo range on the saxophone.
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  • @jamescronin1486
    @jamescronin1486 2 роки тому +68

    Good tips Jay. I do find that a couple of things make it easier: harder reed, high baffle mouthpiece.

    • @ricardoparedes3656
      @ricardoparedes3656 15 днів тому

      If you can learn it on a classical mouthpiece, it’ll make it pop so much easier on different mouthpieces

  • @ArsenalTheProtogen
    @ArsenalTheProtogen Рік тому +7

    "DONT OVERBLOW"
    *bagpipe noises*

  • @saxiroth6647
    @saxiroth6647 2 роки тому +23

    Wow, excellent video. Like seriously this was awesome Jay. Production quality 10/10

  • @terrellfstephens
    @terrellfstephens 2 роки тому +12

    Overtones…and multiphonics! Multiphonics REALLY helped me with altissimo. Practiced with overtones 👨🏿‍🍳💋

    • @sb.8769
      @sb.8769 Рік тому

      Wow, I hadn't heard of multiphonics, thanks

  • @ytghost8982
    @ytghost8982 Рік тому +15

    Well, time to torture my neighbours ears💅

  • @shipsahoy1793
    @shipsahoy1793 11 місяців тому +6

    For all you saxophone players out there … this short has to be the most important video you’ll ever watch regarding trying to play Altissimo on saxophone, shy of giving you actual fingerings that will allow altissimo notes to speak most easily on different saxophones, the rest of what Jay says here is spot on for sure!

  • @hecateswolf6007
    @hecateswolf6007 2 роки тому +1

    Great advice as always

  • @alejandrodonceltalavero7385
    @alejandrodonceltalavero7385 2 роки тому +2

    So good tips.

  • @TransformsIntoAGuitar
    @TransformsIntoAGuitar 2 роки тому +13

    I've never gotten as high as palm D with overtones and yet I can play an octave of altissimo.
    While it probably is true that any mouthpiece can do altissimo it could still be the moutpiece holding you back. I couldn't get G# - B altissimo on my tenor but could get C upwards. New mouthpiece: all notes work. Some months later I was able to do all notes on the first moutpiece.

  • @tyleranderson5907
    @tyleranderson5907 Рік тому

    Today with your advice I managed to reach the double altissimo f# on my Bari (that's higher than I could play on alto) this is an absolute game changer. Thankyou

  • @bfrjacob
    @bfrjacob 3 місяці тому

    Jaques de round, beautiful piece

  • @gavilletc1
    @gavilletc1 Рік тому

    Excellent

  • @porelmofle
    @porelmofle 2 роки тому

    Thank youuuu

  • @XxMidnightToker420xX
    @XxMidnightToker420xX 2 роки тому

    For me it was always the perfect amount of tounge pressure perfect placement very thin line going up a half on your Reed can help also

  • @gzsnotcool
    @gzsnotcool Рік тому

    My band teacher always said to be relaxed when playing that high

  • @grantkoeller8911
    @grantkoeller8911 2 роки тому +3

    Any mouthpiece can play altissimo, however if reed is too soft, it will be more difficult.

  • @tomasnovak5131
    @tomasnovak5131 2 роки тому +1

    This Might help

  • @Roman-rx2tm
    @Roman-rx2tm 10 місяців тому +1

    I learned altissimo on a Yamaha 4c I can confirm it is not the mouthpiece, it’s still very possible.

    • @lx8980
      @lx8980 10 місяців тому

      same

  • @shipsahoy1793
    @shipsahoy1793 11 місяців тому +1

    Lol, I’ve been taking that approach for quite awhile now. It does help you to NOT rely on the palm keys for high E, F, and F#. That’s true for both alto and tenor. I can’t speak for Bari or soprano or any other saxophone, because
    I don’t have any of those saxes.🥲😉

  • @lloydwhitty684
    @lloydwhitty684 Рік тому +1

    The D overtone series is the most difficult for me. Any tips?

  • @melro984
    @melro984 10 місяців тому

    I play saxophone 20 years but until now i cant play altisimo starting at f

  • @osojosephola1330
    @osojosephola1330 2 роки тому

    Good

  • @nairdazitro7460
    @nairdazitro7460 2 роки тому +20

    Altissimo on tenor is so much harder than on alto;

    • @TWO20
      @TWO20 2 роки тому +8

      I found it far easier on tenor lol

    • @nairdazitro7460
      @nairdazitro7460 2 роки тому +2

      @@TWO20 A A# and B are so hard on tenor, on alto you just have to voice super hard and every high notes come out lol

    • @Clemenskoehlersax
      @Clemenskoehlersax 2 роки тому +2

      I also think tenor is easier

    • @TWO20
      @TWO20 2 роки тому +1

      @@nairdazitro7460 I’ve never had problems with A, Bb and B, I always have trouble with G and G# lol

    • @nairdazitro7460
      @nairdazitro7460 2 роки тому +1

      @@TWO20 G is easy with the f# key, g# is kinda tough yeah

  • @shipsahoy1793
    @shipsahoy1793 2 роки тому +1

    🤔I find some of these comments to be incredible ..get control of overtones people ! 🎷🥳
    PS) This guy Jay knows what he’s talking about!

  • @saxophonick6719
    @saxophonick6719 Рік тому

    I can play chromatically from bottom to top all the way to altissimo C
    However Altissimo G+ G# pose the most difficulty for me no matter which fingering I use.

  • @WeegeeFan1Studios
    @WeegeeFan1Studios 11 місяців тому

    At the moment I've taught myself a totally useless technique I call "Stupissimo"
    It's where you put your teeth on your reed to make that dreaded squeak, except you learn to control it grammatically. It's about an octave above the altissimo range on the alto sax.
    Pretty unconventional, but it's fun to screw with and helped me learn the ombechure fundamentals of altissimo!

  • @jzer21
    @jzer21 11 місяців тому

    Must you scoop into every note you play?

  • @WuffDerg
    @WuffDerg 2 роки тому

    Honestly, it's easier for me to go in altissimo, than going on the lower register

  • @danielg7012
    @danielg7012 2 роки тому

    Can someone link the tutorial for altissimo?

  • @user-gt4dd1fo6n
    @user-gt4dd1fo6n 6 місяців тому

    So my stock le sage mouth peice can play altissimo

  • @thanurs
    @thanurs Рік тому

    does anyone have a comfortable altissimo fingering chart? I've learned how to play a few high ranged notes but I can never find a full, complete chart online.

  • @francismadale8525
    @francismadale8525 23 дні тому

    It's hard to get the altissimo on my ottolink stm but much easier on yamaha 4c haha

  • @jayzsummeryeah
    @jayzsummeryeah 2 роки тому

    Why is it frere Jacques though?

  • @slim_central3286
    @slim_central3286 2 роки тому

    Similar things can be said for the clarinet.

  • @Bigmike24743
    @Bigmike24743 Рік тому +1

    Got g a to come out

  • @thelicc1306
    @thelicc1306 Рік тому

    Can u play altissimo in a Yamaha 4c?

  • @joancarles9643
    @joancarles9643 Рік тому

    🎷⬆️👍

  • @HulkSmash10
    @HulkSmash10 Рік тому +2

    What's up with that saxophone? It looks like you retrieved it out of a fish tank. All rusted

  • @Usefulmusic
    @Usefulmusic 2 роки тому +2

    Issimo advice.

  • @AmritAcoustics
    @AmritAcoustics 22 дні тому

    ... sonnez les altissime ! ... altissimi ? ... les martins? anyway, good advice on how to (terrorise the neighbours) practice the top notes

  • @normalizedaudio2481
    @normalizedaudio2481 2 роки тому +1

    Don't piss off Trumpet players. Always respect the lead trumpet. You are not same.

    • @joebuildz
      @joebuildz 2 роки тому +5

      what 💀

    • @shipsahoy1793
      @shipsahoy1793 2 роки тому +2

      Hey WoW Normalized Audio, where is this coming from? With commentary like that, makes me wonder if you’re a trumpet player for the right reasons!?🤔
      Or even a musician…🧐

    • @me-ib1zo
      @me-ib1zo 2 роки тому +3

      average trumpet player

    • @NobodyNowhereKnowhow
      @NobodyNowhereKnowhow 2 роки тому +1

      @@shipsahoy1793 lolz, that’s pretty generous, calling trumpet players musicians. Trumpets are musicians like off is a television channel or abstinence is a sexual position.

    • @shipsahoy1793
      @shipsahoy1793 2 роки тому

      @@NobodyNowhereKnowhow Ah well, trumpet players were musicians 50 years ago.. I’m not so sure about now ! 🤣

  • @TabbyCat-od2zs
    @TabbyCat-od2zs 7 місяців тому

    useless to me