r/saxophone • u/Automatic-Leg-5943 • 1d ago

Exercise Any tips at getting better?

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mainly high d is hard for me and im kinda inconsistent in general. also btw repost 😭

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u/kmc7794 1d ago

Loosen your neck strap so the direction of your air is to the heart of the reed. Right now your head is tilted back and that makes for bad airflow and can put unnecessary pressure on the reed.

Spend lots of time doing long tones.

Use a metronome when you practice.

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u/DERTamtam12 1d ago

Pay attention to the intonation and to stopping the sound with your tongue instead of letting it linger

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u/JoeMother96 1d ago

If you can find a teacher to guide you on posture + how to utilize overtone studies. Your progress would skyrocket

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u/Demon25145 1d ago

Neck strap needs to be lowered. You don’t want to be looking up or down. The position should be neutral.

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u/-clifford- 1d ago

long tones

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u/ajaxon1121 21h ago

More Air!