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Joey
User ID: 9447203 Dec 14th 12:04 PM
When playing a Altissimo note like a G6 or G#6, I can't keep the big & on-tune sound for too long. It's been about one second then gone. How to hold it longer and remain the big sound?
Anygood idea how to work on it?

* I wonder how long you can hold a Altissimo note?

Kevin
User ID: 9858163 Dec 14th 1:49 PM
I can hold it as long as I want....look for the topics on pitch bending and overtone exercises (specifically pitch bending) and do those exercises...it won't be a big deal after a little while.

Kevin
User ID: 9858163 Dec 14th 1:50 PM
look at "It's all about tongue position" below

Screech
User ID: 9781133 Dec 15th 7:03 AM
Hiya Joey. For sounds that high I haven't timed it but I guess about 5 sec. I practiced long tones to get from a chirp to the "long" 5 sec. or so area. Be careful though, in my case it makes me a little dizzy sometimes. One time I lost my balance no kidding.

Joey User ID: 9447203	Dec 14th 12:04 PM When playing a Altissimo note like a G6 or G#6, I can't keep the big & on-tune sound for too long. It's been about one second then gone. How to hold it longer and remain the big sound? Anygood idea how to work on it? * I wonder how long you can hold a Altissimo note?
Kevin User ID: 9858163	Dec 14th 1:49 PM I can hold it as long as I want....look for the topics on pitch bending and overtone exercises (specifically pitch bending) and do those exercises...it won't be a big deal after a little while.
Kevin User ID: 9858163	Dec 14th 1:50 PM look at "It's all about tongue position" below
Screech User ID: 9781133	Dec 15th 7:03 AM Hiya Joey. For sounds that high I haven't timed it but I guess about 5 sec. I practiced long tones to get from a chirp to the "long" 5 sec. or so area. Be careful though, in my case it makes me a little dizzy sometimes. One time I lost my balance no kidding.