BTW - The pentatonics patterns course is great. I'm going through it and really enjoying it. I like the cut to the chase method of getting to where I can play rockin' solos. Thanks bro. Well worth the price of the course.
@momijipress583
5 жыл бұрын
I played alto sax in high school band back in the '60s, and although I never had lessons, decades ago I stumbled across Sigurd Rascher's "Top Tones" book, but could never figure out how to do more than a couple overtones on the low Bb. From the '90s I slowly learned by trial and error in weekly church worship band rehearsals to do simple improv on alto and then tenor. Last year (at age 65), I found Jay's pentatonic courses, and committed to practice at least 15 minutes every day. I also took his advice on doing just a bit of overtone work in each practice session. After about three months, it just started to click and I started finding the altissimo notes. However, it's taken patience for a year to get to where I can now RELIABLY play all the altissimo notes on Jay's fingering chart and I'm getting close to actually using them live. It's basically the brain, the air flow, and the inner mouth muscles and tongue figuring out what they need to do to produce each note. For me, the proper positioning of the tongue along with that high intensity puff of air from the diaphragm to get the reed vibrating the overtone immediately is key. Practicing the overtones daily will help your body figure out what needs to happen for those higher tones. It's definitely NOT biting. And the correct hardness of the reed for the mouthpiece is also an important factor. Right now I'm having the most success on my tenor with a Vandoren V16 T7 mouthpiece and a Legere 2 1/4 reed. For daily altissimo practice, I love the consistency of the synthetic reed. So don't give up! You can crack the code!
@bettersax
5 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you’re getting the reward for sticking with it over the long term.
@momijipress583
5 жыл бұрын
@@bettersax Thanks, Jay. Your courses, regular videos (you went the extra mile with that Rigotti reed video!), and the Anytune Pro+ app for slowed down repetitive rehearsals of challenging licks have revolutionized my practice time. It's taken months for me to learn your Amazing Grace improv tiny piece by tiny piece, but when I first heard it I said "I need to learn that!" Through that piece I've learned fingering habits to facilitate clean playing of faster licks that I wish I'd learned decades ago.
@xindorio7966
4 жыл бұрын
Im kind of knew to the saxophone scene but.im getting better a lot faster that expected. Do you think with your experience that I should go for a better mouthpiece
@victorhwang2258
2 жыл бұрын
I hit altissimo G on the tenor for the first time while watching this video for the first time!!! Thank you so much for the insight! Been trying for over a year.
@GeorgeSKLeong
4 жыл бұрын
This has to be one of the best tutorials on altissimo and the high G given here works like a charm on my alto. Thank you, Jay
@robertzantay5923
Жыл бұрын
I’ve been playing saxophone for a long time maybe 50 years professionally, and I recently changed from a hard rubber to a metal mouthpiece and suddenly I can get all the Altissimo notes but I couldn’t connect them until I did what you suggested of learning the front keys as opposed to the Palm keys. This allowed me to immediately connect all the notes from high E to the C above that. Now I need to check out the more in tune fingerings. thank you so much, great stuff!
@bettersax
Жыл бұрын
Great!
@JeremyLCrabtree
5 жыл бұрын
I realize I'm two years late to this party, but... The one thing I find very helpful, that you didn't mention, is being able to "audialize" the notes you want to play. That is, you should be able to hear, in your mind's ear, the notes you're trying to play. Even with the fingerings, altissimo notes don't just pop out. You have to know what the note should sound like, and be able to adjust your embouchure and throat to make it speak. The long tones help train your muscle memory to be able to reproduce it on demand. (disclaimer: I've played or ~29 years, but I'm still just an amateur)
@BrunoNeureiter
5 жыл бұрын
Did you mean audiate?
@amj.composer
Жыл бұрын
@@BrunoNeureiter Listen to the pitch in your head. It's the MOST important thing when singing or playing a brass instrument, it's slightly less important on woodwinds, but since altissimo deals with harmonics you really wanna imagine the pitch in your head (or audiate).
@joseceraia
Жыл бұрын
I completely agree " You have to think that note you want to play on the right pich ", just like with overtones.
@PrinceSwaggy
6 жыл бұрын
I tried Altissimo G on Alto and I endeded up reaching a Altissimo C
@BfMoriturus
5 жыл бұрын
Well, you hit the next overtone series ;)
@Shark_and_Bait
5 жыл бұрын
Good job tho
@lewcus4318
4 жыл бұрын
Baritone Saxophone for bari I use the leak key as altissimo a🤣 I have a yanigasawa tho
@waterbiscuit9222
4 жыл бұрын
I did too, I think. it may have not been C, but I went higher than I should.
@isaiahd9947
4 жыл бұрын
I have a leaky pad that makes my altissimo G an altissimo B
@1otisoti
5 жыл бұрын
I owe you a debt of gratitude for this,I`ve been pinching for 30 years,always knew it was not correct b/c the overtones weren't present...I practicing according to your instruction here...need to get the "plaid" out but it`s coming..thanks again man..
@craigmmiller35
6 жыл бұрын
I have several of the Better Sax courses and practice them daily. These are some of, if not the best courses for building solid core skills. I consider myself an intermediate level player and I still get a ton of great workouts from the pentatonic and improv courses. So I have to believe the info in this video and on the the worksheet will be helpful as well.
@bettersax
6 жыл бұрын
+Craig Miller Thanks! great to hear from you.
@67randl
2 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video. I’m a professional clarinettist, needing to improve my sax skills for an upcoming show. Finally got the feeling in embouchure needed for altissimo after watching your tutorial 😊
@joaoribeiro7334
3 жыл бұрын
Front E - 2:44 Front F - 4:08 Front F# - 7:13 Front G - 9:42
@travenmichaels7229
6 жыл бұрын
You are by far the most helpful instructor that I have found here on KZitem so far. Thanks so much for your work and knowledge sharing, your videos help me immensely. I owe much of my duo's success to your digital mentorship! I'm starting to get my altissimo out thanks to this one! :)
@bettersax
6 жыл бұрын
+Traven Michaels That means a lot to me. It's very rewarding to hear feedback like that.
@instrumentalistjade8367
6 жыл бұрын
i agree... some videos tell its a piece of cake to do altissimo.. but no.. its hards
@grahamlyons8522
6 жыл бұрын
Traven: I agree.
@hdwscoot9884
3 жыл бұрын
You should try saxophone academy ( not saying Jay is bad he’s great)
@gdoggcasey
5 жыл бұрын
I just got a sax yesterday and have been having so much fun learning. I have been soaking in so much info from so many different people, and they are all great. Your stuff seems to be on another level though. I already signed up for the beginner course and the crash course (got the pentatonic scale memorized and looking forward to the next video) and I can see myself getting really stuck in and getting better. Keep up the great work!
@spontaneousgroovincombusti2902
3 жыл бұрын
Jay, you are a dear man with the heart of a true teacher.
@heonskemalandugladea139
Ай бұрын
Many thanks for this video! It unlocked my alto saxophone for me!
@MichaIsraelKovler
3 жыл бұрын
As always - an excellent tutorial on the subject! Finally starting to get those high notes. Thanks Jay, it really helps.
@venitaalexander3759
Жыл бұрын
I love your lessons, ever since I fell in love with the sax, I have followed your classes. Thank you for all your advice. 😊
@georgekalowa7206
9 ай бұрын
The lessons have helped so much
@saxcowboy
Жыл бұрын
Overtones help tremendously with throat position etc and pre hearing the tone helps as far as being in tune. Great lesson Jay!
@no-hd6db
5 жыл бұрын
*_Leo P Wants To Know Your Location_*
@kalebjames22
5 жыл бұрын
Yeet Inc. good one but he plays baritissimo
@Pbug323
5 жыл бұрын
Kaleb James it still was a good one
@aspartameonmycoat
5 жыл бұрын
I straight up came from the video of Leo P at the BBC proms
@ethanweber5182
4 жыл бұрын
Kaleb James you mean baritone? BarAtissimo is a subway sandwich
@carson3838
4 жыл бұрын
Bark Simpson it’s a joke
@GGflute
4 жыл бұрын
I MUST TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR GOOD LESSONS! BEFOR,WNEN I WAS YUNGRE I PLAYED ON PIANO AND FLURE.WHEN I WAS 33 YEARS OLD I VE BAYED MY FIRST SAX B@S -GERMANY.AND I UNDERSTAND,THAT TENOR SOUND IS MY SOUND! AND I GO FOREWORD,TO BE BETTER DAY BY DAY! YOU ARE AN GOOD TEACHER!THANKS AGAIN!
@a.j.501st
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I have been getting out several altissimo notes on tenor quite consistently. But not G, though. So this will help. Thanks a lot.
@danfarmer7243
5 жыл бұрын
This is the best video on altissimo I have seen. Great work Jay!
@bettersax
5 жыл бұрын
Thank You Dan.
@dniym-vw5mp
3 жыл бұрын
Me watching this a day before I even start playing tenor
@hello16yearsago43
2 жыл бұрын
Practice!
@JonathanTheTrombonist
2 жыл бұрын
I *might* get an alto sax this summer, but I don't even know
@mdiskandarabdulhamid4618
2 жыл бұрын
Lol same
@dniym-vw5mp
2 жыл бұрын
hey guys switched to bari this year 😗
@xxthe_rainxx7445
2 жыл бұрын
@@dniym-vw5mp that’s so cool! I’m happy that you stuck to saxophone (:
@arielmcanulty9007
6 жыл бұрын
This was a big help! I am playing in Rocky Horror Picture and my parts on tenor are just filled with altissimo notes!
@thomaskipfer1008
5 жыл бұрын
My State University Professor would not help with this lesson. It was up to me to develop this altissimo register on my own. Now, thanks to this short Vid... I can now get altissimo register. You're the rockin' guy! Tom K
@WalkOverHotCoal
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for the video. I especially appreciate the last tip, ie. to work on something else and be better at it first. Horse before the cart. However, this Altissimo bugger is driving me crazy. As soon as I drive past the F#, I hit the ceiling, and I wanted the G and G#. Various fingering charts I tried ended up with indifferent results. The reason is explained in this video. Because I am so attached to the Palm keys to hit the F#, to suddenly change all that finger positions for G and G# become a chaotic event. The author's suggestion to abandon the Palm keys and use the front keys makes much sense. It is a paradigm shift, but I believe it is a worthwhile investment.
@rudolphwouters9499
5 жыл бұрын
Wow, a whole new world opens up with these high E and high F fingerings, great. Thanks!
@Danjocross
Жыл бұрын
Wow. What a great video. I've struggled with these high notes for years! This video really simplified and clarified what I need to do differently! Thanks so much. I'll let you know how it works out for me.
@prithvikumarnandakumar2386
4 жыл бұрын
Bro u r the best you have always helped me when I needed help and I play better every time I see ur vids thanks alot
@user-hd7vj8ed1o
5 жыл бұрын
Thx for the lesson, really helpful! I finally found m G:)
@ananasbrass
4 жыл бұрын
Я всё ещё ищу и ищу😱🤣
@pigsterplays4721
11 ай бұрын
This helped so much I can play high f sharp consistently now and I'm getting close to playing g
@ChaChaWillis
4 жыл бұрын
I think the main problem with altissimo is that many people try to get those altissimo notes out immediately after they learn high f and f#. They dont try to refine their tone with the high notes and make them sound clear and nice. All the points you made in your video are very solid and amazing. What I mentioned at the top is what I'm seeing with my high school
@dannynavarro1971
3 жыл бұрын
Don't know how long you have been doing youtube videos, but wished I would have had these videos prior to being a music school drop out. You're videos are awesome! Even though I don't play anymore, I watch and enjoy them.
@bettersax
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@miguelvelez6883
5 жыл бұрын
I enjoy every lesson. Many other tutorials confuse me alot. Thanks for your patience I really value your expertise.
@ricaard
Жыл бұрын
I love playing D by fingering a G, and blowing to the next harmonic overtone. It's very reliable, and I love the sound.
@Nottinghamkungfutaichi
2 жыл бұрын
Although I'm a total novice with Alto Sax you have a great way of explaining the methods, thanks
@TheDesertRat31
5 жыл бұрын
Just found your channel. This is a good lesson. I stumbled on this method. I wish I had figured it out earlier. Anyway, another key "trick" for me was finally figuring out how to get my throat position correct to speed up the air column for hitting the overtonez/altissimo notes. I found using the throat position you get when pronouncing the letter Q. Getting the back of your tounge high in the throat with the initial attack, then the lift in the tounge immediately after initiating the sound: "ke-yew." As opposed to saying the letter K. Same attack, but the back of your tounge drops for the "ay" sound. The air column slows down. Just like holding your thumb over the end of a garden hose, the tounge position in "Q" creates the restriction to speed up the air column. The front of your mouth stays open and allows for a good embouchure without pinching.
@joshcharlat850
4 жыл бұрын
For sure it is a project for down the road. I DO do the overtones because it seems very effective improving sound.
@MM-th4zu
6 жыл бұрын
Great lesson, thank you so much! 😀
@MildleySaxySaxGuy
2 жыл бұрын
i have a tenor and alto sax. i can get up to a G with ease on my tenor but on alto its harder for me. I can do it yes but its quite hefty to do. I also seriously cant get to a G# or above so this video certainly will help me improve. Thank you!
@davideiotti9725
Ай бұрын
Thanks!
@nolanerck4612
2 жыл бұрын
thanks, within a short amount of time I have achieved being able to hit e-f (sometimes f sharp and g) whenever and being able to get to a weird in between a and b flat through scale.
@Salty24
3 жыл бұрын
"Maybe work on Something Else" - That's a brilliant thought. Thank you.
@guntherzwahlen3990
Жыл бұрын
Without reading so much comments here below in one ore more where possibly this is already pointet out I recomend strongly to adjust front-F-buton on the saxophone in the way that while pressing it (by index finger of course), the high-F-key is opening just a tiny little bit wich is bringing out high G very much easier. There for one might have to change the fingerings for high E(+G#little finger), F, F# a bit. I got this suggestion from Eugene Rouseau´s book "Saxophone high tones" as well as from saxrepairmen around here (Zürich).
@joshcharlat850
6 жыл бұрын
I'll be doing this soon. Thank you. Very clear.
@marcosavalente
2 жыл бұрын
Great!! Thank you so much.
@oscar87171
5 жыл бұрын
I've played the sax since I was 11 to college and I never heard of "Altissmiso ". Damm!!
@oscar87171
5 жыл бұрын
I'm going to keep watching your vids!!
@klop123rt
5 жыл бұрын
You must have never looked up advanced videos or hung with advance players
@oscar87171
5 жыл бұрын
This was back in the '70's dickwad!! Before youtube!!
@oscar87171
5 жыл бұрын
@@klop123rt you're a jerk
@SkylersRants
4 жыл бұрын
I was playing in high school in the 70’s and college in the 80’s. I had an instructor teach me altissimo. I even still have the fingering chart I drew for the notes. It was quite an eye opener. However, I studied engineering rather than music and though I was still active in the college jazz band and concert band (and marching band, hockey band, etc.) I never progressed with altissimo. It really takes a lot of dedication to master it. Right now, inspired by “Better Sax,” I’m taking the sax up again and maybe someday I’ll crack the altissimo again, but I’ll be happy if I can consistently coordinate my fingers and tongue on chromatic scales for now! And I think my 42 year old MkVII will need an overhaul before I can expect to reliably play altissimo.
@James87987
5 жыл бұрын
I'm a bit stuck. I can get alt G no problem and have been using it for a year now but I can't get any notes higher than that. It feels like starting all over again. I try to hear the note in my head that im aiming for and have tried various fingerings but it just doesn't happen. Great lessons Jay. Thanks.
@bettersax
5 жыл бұрын
Les, check out the Overtones video I just published. This is the thing you need to practice to go to the next level.
@James87987
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jay, will take a look.
@Sasfoot
5 жыл бұрын
I tried so many techniques in my playing days almost 20 years ago and could never hit altissimo register notes. My main issue was difficulty hitting high E & F using alternate fingerings. I could only ever get them with the palm keys.
@waterbiscuit9222
4 жыл бұрын
than you so much! I wanted to learn that, because reasons, and found this course, downloaded the pdf, and hit a high Bb, and I think c on accident with the g fingering. really helpful, earned you a sub.
@JTRAIN
Жыл бұрын
I had no problems playing altissimo on tenor saxophone
@jay7331
6 жыл бұрын
Is the octave key supposed to open on the neck when playing front E? I can get the front F but not front E.
@bettersax
6 жыл бұрын
No the octave key stays down when you use the third finger in the left hand (G)
@jeffreyharrison4045
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jay!
@thierryroullier8401
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! depending on reed type that G is coming out unevenly. Practice makes perfect! thanks for all your trainings.
@esfahan1961
6 жыл бұрын
As usual a very helpful and well explained lesson Jay. Don't know how you managed to publish it in the middle of Thanksgiving celebrations. If that ain't called dedication, I don't know what it is :)
@bettersax
6 жыл бұрын
+Thierry Martin Thanks, I'm burning the candle at both ends!
@flintlong2937
2 жыл бұрын
Man, I'm loving this! Thanks, so much!
@davidcohler2728
6 жыл бұрын
muchas gracias! me sirven mucho tus clases!! Excelente forma de enseñar!
@Redwane-Music
4 жыл бұрын
why teachers cannot be just like you? you are not trying to impress with BS like many do, there are those who try to be funny but they are not, and there are those showing that they know so much, they may even know perhaps but who cares they are not here to show off they are supposed to teach. anyway there something about you that is simple an genuine and just fits you to be my kind of teacher. thank you
@SAMMYSAXMUSIC
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks :) My old horn has no F# key and this fingering combo works for the F# (severl do) but not the high G.
@shototodoroki4044
2 жыл бұрын
Lately ive been having so much trouble play the altissimo range on the clarinet and ive just tried playing the notes on my tenor sax and they seem quite easy 🤷♂️
@shipsahoy1793
Жыл бұрын
I guess we could consider any note above high F on any of the saxophones is the first altissimo note of that sax. In that case, close to an octave is fairly doable, especially chromatically and slowly (although the G# on tenor is really annoying lol) and oh that god forsaken E and F that are an octave above high E.🤯. I agree that there is so much more to work on than altissimo. If I want to work on playing a tune that hits a few altissimo notes that I feel I could do, I’ll work on consistency for those, but I gave up on serious altissimo work. The altissimo notes Coltrane hits on his So What solo come to mind. And there’s a Lou Donaldson tune that the title somewhat escapes me at the moment, but there’s an arpeggiation lick in the key of A that he works in the altissimo range that’s cool as well.👨🏻
@leonardoll30
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this video. I've been playing alto saxophone for 3 years and a half. I bought a tenor and I think it's easier to play altissimo notes on alto than on tenor. Actually, the notes sound higher than the note I try to play. For exemple, when I try to play a G, I play Something much higher, as I'm playing my alto. :)
@Dizziesaxchick
4 жыл бұрын
This is such a great resource. Thank you.
@heardat2007
20 күн бұрын
Thk u
@samseltoter560
2 жыл бұрын
I just yesterday learned how to play every altissimo note on my alto sax, and for some reason they are all easier than the front E.
@charlasax
Жыл бұрын
Love You , u are wonderful 🎷🎷🎶
@UWeKMayrIII
4 жыл бұрын
Make sure you add to these kind of explanatory videos that the keycombinations C/B/Bb and QF (opens just as far as when using high Fkey seperately) and the lowerhand combination to Bbkey are working properly. Any minor disfunctions in those combinations will hold you back in reaching a good result.
@RKDub5479
5 жыл бұрын
I figured out a higher c altissimo note and flexed on my section with 3 octaves on c major
@Snow-sx7cm
13 күн бұрын
5 minutes after i tried the exercises i got to altissimo g
@PrinceSwaggy
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much I can hit double alt A's now
@peterz8008
4 жыл бұрын
Great video! Taught me the notes on alto sax.
@billyroque7857
5 жыл бұрын
Lenny Pickett, anyone? Thank you for the lesson. Very informative.
@isaiahdray
4 жыл бұрын
everyone’s support in the comments convinced me to subscribe 🙌
@paulrafferty4324
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@olembajohnpaul3740
Жыл бұрын
Thank you sir
@gerraldroycediang2353
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir. God bless 🙏
@Ionlylistentodevayuga
4 жыл бұрын
I just hit an altissimo g and c, thanks for the video!
@coffeewalker561
4 жыл бұрын
After watching this video I hit high G within 20 minutes, I highly recommend this video ❤️👍🏾
@johnmicolaxamana5279
Жыл бұрын
For me it's also depends on the condition of your saxophone and what reeds are you using. Sometimes I hit the G in tenor but I don't know what is the A B but I know the C D E in 4th octave
@alexandrinadelosmares5954
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, it helps me lots!!!
@stephanbaschung8609
5 жыл бұрын
Hi, I've got a Tenorsax Selmer Mark VI (SerieNr. 164XXX), and the fingering doesn't work to play high G. I am familiar with sharp f, but I use the "Alto-fingering " on my tenorsax. Do you have any suggestions for me to try other fingerings? Thanks and many greetings from Switzerland!
@jadeyabo965
6 жыл бұрын
love you man!
@aprilmeek6540
5 ай бұрын
PLEASE Help. When I try to download your attachments, I get the fingering chart but can't get the exercises. I don't know what I am doing wrong. I love all your videos by the way. Thanks so much for helping us by sharing your expertise.
@lisettestephanio6612
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very really help me you are the best mr jay
@venicesky5428
5 жыл бұрын
I'm playing 1st alto on this tune called Roman Notes, and there's a part where it goes to an altissimo A. No matter what I do, I can never seem to get even close to an altissimo G/A. Hopefully this video will help!
@emmawulf8339
Жыл бұрын
ive been trying to figure out how to play altissimo f# (fourth space above the staff) and my director is brass player so altissimo notes are not his speciality, im really hoping this f# works for my recital coming up which is My Heart Will Go On, scary high notes lol.
@estebanvenegas89
5 жыл бұрын
Ill work hard to just start with This :0 love ur vids :))
@aidan4473
5 жыл бұрын
Does this work on soprano and Bari too? I’m also a tenor tho so this was very helpful
@FliixirShorts
Күн бұрын
is there a special way to get the correct sound. When i play front e it sounds like a train horn
@Istanbul661
Ай бұрын
In alto sax.If we press which keys, the octave crook key does not go up?
@hillortiz
Жыл бұрын
I’m confused, when I follow along with the fingerings in the video my sax plays a different note. I’m able to find the matching note but with different fingerings.. I’m new to the sax so I don’t know why this is… I have played clarinet for two years so I know how to make the sound, but am confused as to why my notes are different
@soilsminor4715
10 күн бұрын
I’m struggling! I have been doing this for a long time and can play palm keys w ease. I just can’t seem to get G out unless I cheat by pulling on the side E key to narrow the whole while playing altissimo G. Sometime I think I’ve learned how to play the high G without cheating and then a drop of water that was assisting my by closing that side E will fall out and then I can’t play G anymore … I was even thinking to just bend the side E key to open more narrowly allowing me to always hit altissimo G. But then when water/spit drops from that Side E whole I can’t play front palm E clearly . I’m very frustrated
@VideoNash
2 жыл бұрын
thanks
@abimael925
3 ай бұрын
SPEACH SO MUCH, HERE B RAZIL,
@lewcus4318
4 жыл бұрын
For anyone having trouble with the g on alto I use the that fingering but I press the front a key also
@loganmesarch3412
2 жыл бұрын
So I play on Tenor Saxophone. I get up to high F and E perfectly fine without the palm keys. High F on the tenor is Concert Eb5 and High F# should be Concert E5. That doesn't happen for me because I go from High F to High F#, but it sounds more like Concert Eb5 to Concert C6. Does this happen to anyone else or am I just really really "lucky"?
@Fiscalwatchdog69
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
@sparkshot289
2 жыл бұрын
My high G fingering on alto is probably one of the most awkward ones out there. Front F+ Side A# + Side F#. It does seem to be the only one that works for me.
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