Playing Everything Saxophone: Daily Checklist

[Benbrittonjazz]

I just posted an article on how to avoid getting into some bad playing habits.

http://everythingsaxophone.blogspot.com/2011/03/saxophonists-check-list.html

If you have something to add post it here.

 

[kevgermany]

Ta, will read later.

 

[gladsaxisme]

Me Too

Like that...john

 

[Nick Wyver]

Blimey. I put it in my mouth and blow.

If I had to think about all that I'd have to go and have a lie down.

 

[Young Col]

Ben
Do you mean oral (the mouth) rather than aural cavity (the inner ear?)? I guess you can only change the mouth cavity by moving the tongue, since the roof of the mouth is fixed - unless you take your teeth out :shocked:!

Surely which part of the tongue you use depends on whether you are legato or staccato tongueing?
YC

 

[1954pip]

hi ben
i have just read your blog :shocked: i think i am going for a lay down for a while in a darken room

 

[tommy]

do'nt

 

[Benbrittonjazz]

Ben
Do you mean oral (the mouth) rather than aural cavity (the inner ear?)? I guess you can only change the mouth cavity by moving the tongue, since the roof of the mouth is fixed - unless you take your teeth out :shocked:!

Surely which part of the tongue you use depends on whether you are legato or staccato tongueing?
YC

Oral cavity for sure! Sorry about that.

As far as tonguing goes, I prefer toward the tip of the tongue, maybe with some variation, just so much more clarity. Another technique (George Garzone uses) anchor tonguing. Involves tonguing with a different part of your tongue, but I don't know much more about it.