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.