Veggie Dave
Sax Worker
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I'm working on my first sax song and I've learnt so much just by trying to record it - such as how difficult it can be to keep your intonation when you can't hear what you're playing - but the one thing that's really stood out is how vital the ability to growl is.
I hadn't realised just how huge a weapon in a sax player's arsenal the growl actually is.
Certain players appear to growl almost every note they play ... or do they? For example, if someone is playing a metal mp and blowing hard, would that produce a light growl-like sound? I'm thinking of someone like Candy Dulfer, who appears to growl constantly.
Or are they really growling almost every note and simply varying the strength of the effect?
I hadn't realised just how huge a weapon in a sax player's arsenal the growl actually is.
Certain players appear to growl almost every note they play ... or do they? For example, if someone is playing a metal mp and blowing hard, would that produce a light growl-like sound? I'm thinking of someone like Candy Dulfer, who appears to growl constantly.
Or are they really growling almost every note and simply varying the strength of the effect?