Fraser Jarvis
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Ok just thought i'd chuck this one into the mix following on from Allansto's recent Altissimo fingering thread.
I recently bought a tenor without a high F# key (King Super 20) and find it easier to play from B4 up to G#4 (which is about my limit) i know the high F# key is not used for many of these notes although it can be if you so wish, for me the first official altissimo note F# comes easier and stronger using the side Bb key as opposed to the Selmer using the High F# key, forked E & F come out easier on the King as well, they were always weak on the Selmer, G3 to Bb4 are a struggle for me at the moment but again stronger when they do come out, i know a lot of if not most is probably down to set up but does anyone think the high F# tone hole gets in the way of the airstream in some way on these higher notes? what have you guy's found in favour of or against the high F# key, which do you prefer?
I recently bought a tenor without a high F# key (King Super 20) and find it easier to play from B4 up to G#4 (which is about my limit) i know the high F# key is not used for many of these notes although it can be if you so wish, for me the first official altissimo note F# comes easier and stronger using the side Bb key as opposed to the Selmer using the High F# key, forked E & F come out easier on the King as well, they were always weak on the Selmer, G3 to Bb4 are a struggle for me at the moment but again stronger when they do come out, i know a lot of if not most is probably down to set up but does anyone think the high F# tone hole gets in the way of the airstream in some way on these higher notes? what have you guy's found in favour of or against the high F# key, which do you prefer?