How to play OVERTONES and ALTISSIMO on saxophone 【 4 Tips 】

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How to play overtones and altissimo on saxophone 【 4 Tips 】
Mechanics of playing overtones 1:28
*The high air pressure causes the reed to vibrate slower due to decreased air speed. It dampens the fundamental of sound and emphasizes higher partials.
Tip #1: Hissing Sound 4:25
Tip #2: Lower Adam's Apple 5:33
Tip #3: Practice Pitch Bending 7:43
Tip #4: Use "Ah" or "Oh" for extreme high overtones (and altissimo) 8:43
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@Cashimat Ай бұрын

I will never understand why, but all I ever did was the octave mouthpiece exercise and one day while doing the daily struggle to get out the 3rd overtone I started getting really high ones. It was weird as everyone always described overtones as a linear process. But I realized one of the lower notes in those high overtones I was playing was Palm Key F, I then spent the next few days working my way down. Now I can play the whole Bflat series. And it somehow also transferred to every other note. I noticed now randomly I can pitch bends on palm keys and can feel how I’m going it. This is weird as I’ve always been told that overtones were a linear process in which you had to figure out your voicing. I still don’t know exactly what im doing in a literal sense, I can just kinda get my air stream right for each overtone. But I couldn’t tell you what I’m doing, I just can now.

@timothychilds4975 2 жыл бұрын

This video was extremely helpful! It’s not just helping me with overtones on alto but also the tone quality in the upper register of the soprano sax!

@raseshgandhi6702 Ай бұрын

Very nice information

@DanielloSax7 2 жыл бұрын

Wow... great video! Thanks for sharing this valuable information!

@shankardey608 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mr Lee for making this wonderful video. I am 62 years old recently started to learn to play saxophone. Your wonderfully explained principles will surely help me to progress. Thank you once again. God Bless you.

@CountryCityKitty Жыл бұрын

Great that you went over the mechanics! Thanks

@aquafine.2250 2 жыл бұрын

this was amazing ty

@michaeldean9338 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Lee. Very helpful video. Delighted that you focused more on the mechanics. Your physical conceptsa were a plus. One of the best videos I've seen on the subject. Thanks so much :)

@Roland_Geyer 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your clear explanation and the useful links

@claudiopregnolato3734 2 жыл бұрын

I am an elderly beginner and this illuminating explanation of the harmonic production mechanism immediately made me understand how to put it into practice. Forever grateful

@josegilvazquez7660 4 ай бұрын

Buen tutorial lo pondré en práctica en mi próxima sección de estudio. Muchas gracias.

@danieleliud2433 2 жыл бұрын

Hi WonkiLee, could you make a video explaining circular breathing? Thanks really found this helpful.

@wonkisaxlee 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your suggestion. I will definitely think about making a video regarding circular breathing.

@evanlarsen9418 8 ай бұрын

I have been listening to your performance of Astor Piazolla's Tango etude no 3. The altissimo notes in there have been a struggle. Thank you for making this video. This has been the most useful overall. In this video you said you would attach the link to a paper worksheet of your detailed overtone and altissimo excercises. I cannot find it. If someone could point it out maybe...

@wonkisaxlee 8 ай бұрын

Please send me an email via my website - I will send you the PDF. www.wonkilee.com/contact

@kmi7214 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Señor Wonki for sharing this video. It's really helpful 😭, hope you have a good great days

@wonkisaxlee Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment. Please send me a quick email here and I will send PDF to you. www.wonkilee.com/contact

@terrellfstephens 3 ай бұрын

Okay...I have been bothered by this for years now: I struggle playing my whole overtone series. Now, bear in mind that I practice altissimo daily, and have been able to play up to C# with pretty steady intonation (I even hit an E a few time last year). I can pitch bend with the best of them, and I also practice this on a daily basis, starting on high C#, and going up to F# palm. I can play my front E-F# with ease (well, sometimes that F# is a little wierd, and muffly...) But I CANNOT play above the third overtone (on Bb) except ONCE - last summer - and I haven't been able to do it since. Can you explain what might be happening? I've tried everything I know how to do!

@danielguo6153 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mr. Lee! I’m a bit confused, for overtones you want to hit higher partials, so why would it be help to practice a narrow airspace with high air pressure? Also, do you have to manipulate the larynx during altissimo notes? I’m having trouble getting past G Thanks!!

@wonkisaxlee 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Daniel, great question! In order to get first 3 or 4 partials of overtone, we have to basically reduce the frequency of low fundamentals, which will emphasize higher partials. To do that, you have to create "high air pressure" inside of your vocal tract so that the speed of air drops (slows down the reed vibration). Above altissimo C, we have to switch a gear and increase air speed by dropping the air pressure. It's like creating reed squeak on purpose. For you, try to create smaller oral cavity and bring down the Adam's apple. It feels like yawning while keeping your back of tongue high. Then you should be able to get altissimo G.

@jasonji6072 2 жыл бұрын

Is there any way to access the thesis without being an MSM student?

@wonkisaxlee 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jason, can you send me an email via my website? I will send you the PDF.

@KonstaSedneff 2 жыл бұрын

.... It wotks for classic embouchure or jazz too?

@wonkisaxlee 2 жыл бұрын

It should work for both styles because it's really not about embouchure. Creating a high air pressure in the vocal tract is the most important.

@KonstaSedneff 2 жыл бұрын

@@wonkisaxlee Hello, thank you for your answer. "Vocal tract"....do you mean throat? Back part of throat?as if yawning

@wonkisaxlee 2 жыл бұрын

Vocal tract = Mouth + Throat! so try to get a hissing sound while yawning.

@KonstaSedneff 2 жыл бұрын

@@wonkisaxlee aha, i knew it, but thanks.By the way, do you have video about classic embouchure? It interest for me, although i not classic saxophonist, but still...

@wonkisaxlee 2 жыл бұрын

I don't have the video about classical embouchure. It's a sensitive topic and varies quite a lot. I will consider it for the future!

@user-dx6pc6ef9g 2 жыл бұрын

How could I access this thesis? I am not MSM student.

@wonkisaxlee 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, can you send me an email via my website? Then I will send you PDF. www.wonkilee.com/contact

@user-dx6pc6ef9g 2 жыл бұрын

@@wonkisaxlee here is my email. Thank you very much!

@Livesaxmusic77 Жыл бұрын

amazing video but pls limit backing track with some random music

@Bumpy36552 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou so much Mr Lee. I’m in grade 9 and I’ve played alto sax for 5 years and only fairly recently discovered my deep deep passion for classical music. This video was incredibly helpful, and I hope that one day all my practice will pay off. Thank you! Also I’m incredibly confused about the movement of the Adams Apple. I’m not sure exactly how to do it and it seems to stay in the same place no matter how hard I try to yawn or use my fingers.