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Hey, kinda new to this saxophone playing (although I've played the piano for 10 years now) so the basics of music theory is not a problem. However, I've been trying for some time now to figure out how to make a high D (according to my note chart, it's a D2 ( :line4: )). Anyways; compared to my high C it's sounds just like a low D, it's just not that clear.
Okay, so I suck at describing sound. But I'm playing it correctly, I've tried several positions on my mouthpiece, different blowing techniques and so forth, but it still just sounds like a growling low D, which makes it impossible for me to play a blues I'm practicing on. I'm pressing that button on the back that makes the tone one octave higher and it doesn't seem to do anything.
Probably should post my saxophone. I'm using a Vito (LeBlanc/Beaugnier) Model 35 Alto Saxophone with a system keywork (I have no idea what that means compared to other saxophones, but supposedly it has some extra keys to make some transitions and notes easier to get to). Anyhow; I'm wondering if it's my saxophone or my playing that's the problem. Sorry for the wall of text by the way. Anyone got any tips or something that might help? Just keep in mind that I've only been playing the saxophone for about a month and a half. Thanks
EDIT: As someone pointed out, I was talking about D2 and not D5.
Okay, so I suck at describing sound. But I'm playing it correctly, I've tried several positions on my mouthpiece, different blowing techniques and so forth, but it still just sounds like a growling low D, which makes it impossible for me to play a blues I'm practicing on. I'm pressing that button on the back that makes the tone one octave higher and it doesn't seem to do anything.
Probably should post my saxophone. I'm using a Vito (LeBlanc/Beaugnier) Model 35 Alto Saxophone with a system keywork (I have no idea what that means compared to other saxophones, but supposedly it has some extra keys to make some transitions and notes easier to get to). Anyhow; I'm wondering if it's my saxophone or my playing that's the problem. Sorry for the wall of text by the way. Anyone got any tips or something that might help? Just keep in mind that I've only been playing the saxophone for about a month and a half. Thanks
EDIT: As someone pointed out, I was talking about D2 and not D5.