I know for that, you need some embouchure work, but what are some tips that I can use for my alto? Sadly, I'm playing a Yamaha mouthpiece on my Selmer USA Signet. I know mouthpieces make a difference too. Also, how do first chair alto players get that kinda scoopy, jazz sound?
So, what are some embouchure tips that I could use to try and get that sweet alto sound?
What good jazz mouthpieces would you recommend?|||Listening is the BIGGEST part, then theres the mouthpiece. You dont wanna buy a mouthpiece because ppl say its good; you need to play them. Most stores, including online ones, allow you to play the mouthpiece of your choice for a wk or so and you can send it back if it doesnt have teethmarks in it (so get some mouthpiece pads). You need to go to your local music store and take your alto and ask to see every jazz mouthpiece they have. Make sure you bring several reeds in different sizes (facing size of each mouthpiece will cause you to play a harder or softer reed). Im playing on a 6 facing and size 2 1/2 reed.
You just gotta keep practicing and intimidating what your hear. Players with the right reed size and facing size can dont scoops, dives, vibrato, etc easily.
I answered this so you can check out a detailed answer here: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;鈥?/a>|||Yeah,you should listen; people like Charlie Parker, Cannonball Adderley, Johnny Hodges w/ Duke Ellington, Marshall Royal w/ Count Basie,Lanny Morgan,Eric Dolphy, Oliver Nelson, Sonny Stitt. Get these books; Twenty Seven Viruoso Studies by Geraldo Iasilli, Rythyms by Bugs Bower-pub by Chas. Colin,Chords and Progressions by Bugs Bower- pub by Chas. Colin, Berklee Saxophone Studies Vol. I, II by Joe Viola-pub by Berklee Press, Patterns by Oliver Nelson. Try Meyer mouthpieces ,say a 6M hard rubber.I have more info re: embouchure studies.....remember to keep your throat open as you go up the horn. Best of Luck
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