culfy
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Hello everyone this is my first post so i will introduce myself first.
I live in Berlin and have been playing sax for about 6 years a few lessons early on and then a lot of reading and listening and i also get help from my girlfriend who is a violin teacher. I play an Adolphe Tenor Sax (1920-30) with a selmer short shank soloist D mpc which was passed on to me from my father. The sound is great. I`m really into ballads in the stye of D. Gordon, D.Gordon and play a few transcribed pieces from these artists.
My question is how to end a note particularly long notes in ballads correctly. There is a lot on the web about tonging notes (attack) but not finshing notes. my long notes sound like they are dying sometimes.
Should i be finishing the note using my tongue or through breathing.
does anyone know of a good video lesson explaining this .
I know i should find a teacher but if anyone could it would be grateful.
I live in Berlin and have been playing sax for about 6 years a few lessons early on and then a lot of reading and listening and i also get help from my girlfriend who is a violin teacher. I play an Adolphe Tenor Sax (1920-30) with a selmer short shank soloist D mpc which was passed on to me from my father. The sound is great. I`m really into ballads in the stye of D. Gordon, D.Gordon and play a few transcribed pieces from these artists.
My question is how to end a note particularly long notes in ballads correctly. There is a lot on the web about tonging notes (attack) but not finshing notes. my long notes sound like they are dying sometimes.
Should i be finishing the note using my tongue or through breathing.
does anyone know of a good video lesson explaining this .
I know i should find a teacher but if anyone could it would be grateful.