I have been playing sax for two years and recently passed Grade 2 exam. 40 pages. Swing low, sweet chariot sheet music for Alto Saxophone. I can play low b flat, c and c # with out any problem. Since this is the weakest finger, sometimes this key is hard to push, and condensation can cause it to stick. The pitch of a low b on alto saxophone is a concert pitch of d. the fingering for that note is all of your fingers down. by ReverbLxnd in Saxophone. For Piano, Vocal, Medium/Low Voice. I'm working on the C minor pentatonic scale, and I have trouble playing the Eb to low C smoothly. These fingerings are the same on all sizes of saxophone (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass) unless specified otherwise. Apr 4, 2014 #2 I always try to loosen my embouchure but it is not consistent. I have difficulty playing low C and below without squeaking or not getting a sound. when i compare this note to the note on my tuner, it doesn't seem to match the c. is this the basic principle of the saxophone, to close the key for the note you want and all the … Can you give me some tips/exercises that will help to overcome the problem. Messages 2,169. 1 To play a low D flat and/or C sharp, using your LEFT hand, place your three main fingers on the top three main keys of your saxophone, plus all three fingers on your right hand. Saxophone Fingering Chart – C (B#) on the Staff; Saxophone Fingering Chart; Saxophone Transposition – How to do it –… How to Play the Pink Panther Theme on Alto Sax (First Line) So these fingering lessons apply to you regardless of which type of sax you are playing. Sheet Music PDF MP3 Midi Parts Versions. Wondering why your tenor or alto sax won't play low notes—why everything below C doesn't work? Playing Low Notes. I can play low C and low D and low D# perfectly, but when my left pinky pushes the spatula pad for the C#, the horn goes up over an octive and sounds like a high G or G#. Where it gets confusing to some people is the transposition of your particular sax compared to concert pitch. I have difficulty playing low C and below without squeaking or not getting a sound. This fingering chart includes the primary fingerings learned by all saxophonists.

Every time you play, whether in practice or performance, keep these techniques in … I have been playing sax for two years and recently passed Grade 2 exam. Home > Fingering Charts > Saxophone > Basic > First Octave Basic Fingering Chart for Saxophone First Octave: A 3 to C# 5. Larger and lower pitched than the "typical" saxophone, the alto sax, but still smaller than the hulking baritone, the tenor is a common yet unique saxophone to play. Whenever I blow into my Alto Sax, a sort of a whistling sound comes out. Saxophone Won't Play Low Notes? I am having trouble in playing low b note on alto sax. Here's are how to check what the problem is and how to fix it. Strangely, the written note for the alto sax would be a minor third (3 semi-tones) higher than what we can read. The soprano sax is a versatile instrument, moving from jazz band to the orchestra with ease. Saxophonists spend much time and effort exploring the notes above the normal range of the saxophone, and a great many (good) words have been written and published about how to play them. I'm a complete beginner on sax (alto) (though 30+ years guitar player), so I'm just learning fingerings and scales by heart at the moment. Here's How to Fix the Low Note Problem on Any Sax.