Intonation How to play the saxophone in tune

[wakyct]

I was at a show recently where the saxophonist, playing bari (I don't think it was their main horn) had a persistent squeak. They adjusted the reed during someone else's solo -- still squeaked. But I was impressed that it still didn't stop them from going for it during their solo.

 

[Dr G]

So squeaks are now a good thing?

 

[GCinCT]

Not for me. I hated that I squeaked.

 

[Vlad]

Only if I tread on an upturned nail or something..

 

[Pete Thomas]

So squeaks are now a good thing?

Only if you call it altissimo.

 

[ghostler]

Only if you call it altissimo.

A Benny Hill moment? 😉

 

[Vlad]

A Benny Hill moment? 😉

That's 'growling' shirley..?

 

[Colin the Bear]

The trick is to squeak in tune.

 

[Pete Thomas]

Is this the right thread for a current 'playing in tune question', or should my question go into a new thread?

Wanted to ask, with the current warm weather, how do people manage to play in tune, if so?

I've already gotten out my old Link HR which has a narrower bore so I can pull it off further (temporarily abandoning my PPT which has a longer shank, but is so wide it just wobbles off the edge when trying to tune the horn at 32 degrees Celsius room temp ...) I also feel like I'm close to getting a cramp in the back of my mouth from trying to voice it down so the tuner is happy ...

Anyone got recommendations or a similar experience? Is it me, or is it just that difficult?

Well, seeing as it's a more specific question, ie about tuning and weather, maybe a new thread is best so I'll move it to a brand new tuning and hot weather thread.

EDIT: moved here:

Playing - How to play the saxophone in tune in hot (or cold) weather

Is this the right thread for a current 'playing in tune question', or should my question go into a new thread? Wanted to ask, with the current warm weather, how do people manage to play in tune, if so? I've already gotten out my old Link HR which has a narrower bore so I can pull it off...

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