FINGERING TECHNIQUE TO C1

[jbtsax]

I have duelling banjos transposed for 2 Baris!

out of interest...could you keep your pinkie down? would it affect the F?
(I would go upstairs and try it, but I can't be bothered! - I've just got in from an afternoon of playing and want to veg!)

Adding the low C key to low F may change the timbre of the note slightly, but not the pitch---I think. Now I have to try it.

 

[Colin the Bear]

Yes it does. It's similar to what the trumpet does with a bowler hat or a wah wah mute. Holding C shut while playing F/F# and fluttering D finger is a nice effect. I think all this is covered by Pete in Taming the saxophone.

 

[Ivan]

... Holding C shut while playing F/F# and fluttering D finger is a nice effect. I think all this is covered by Pete in Taming the saxophone.

I've been relooking at Pete's Taming pages and I found the following, but haven't found yours yet @Colin the Bear

Playing F to Bb (all keys closed) encourages the F harmonic of Bb which has the same F pitch but a different quality