Hey,
First off, this is a very good article concerning the intonation of the saxophone with the mouthpiece in mind. I got it from Saxmanglen. The link is -
http://www.yamaha.ca/advertising/downloads/wsp_articles/Wind_Tips_Duke.pdf
It discusses different experiments to try out and talks about "pitch center." Read it, it's very, very good.
I was hoping some of you could share your experiences with some of the experiments because I had an odd one (when compared to what the article talks of).
When I tune my Low B natural perfectly, turn away, play a high B natural, and then look at the tuner, I'm actually flat. Not a lot, less than 20 cents. But still, I'm flat.
When it comes to bending notes I can bend it down a Major second, and up at a little over 20 Cents. So I'm not too bad there.
It's the flat High B natural that puzzles me.
What are your guys experiences with this stuff and possible explanations for my (and others) results.
Thanks!
First off, this is a very good article concerning the intonation of the saxophone with the mouthpiece in mind. I got it from Saxmanglen. The link is -
http://www.yamaha.ca/advertising/downloads/wsp_articles/Wind_Tips_Duke.pdf
It discusses different experiments to try out and talks about "pitch center." Read it, it's very, very good.
I was hoping some of you could share your experiences with some of the experiments because I had an odd one (when compared to what the article talks of).
When I tune my Low B natural perfectly, turn away, play a high B natural, and then look at the tuner, I'm actually flat. Not a lot, less than 20 cents. But still, I'm flat.
When it comes to bending notes I can bend it down a Major second, and up at a little over 20 Cents. So I'm not too bad there.
It's the flat High B natural that puzzles me.
What are your guys experiences with this stuff and possible explanations for my (and others) results.
Thanks!