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Forgive me if this has been explained elsewhere, but I have read a number of comments scattered around about the relationship between the key height when using the front F key and altissimo register playing.
My tech always sets this so that the key opening with the front key is 1) the same as with the palm key and 2) farly wide open (eg .5cm from leading edge of pad to tone hole on my King.
Secondly, although I can play a very robust altissimo F# (and have been working hard on overtones), I have never been able to get into the upper register at all.
I guess the altissimo thing is me, not the horn, but could these things be related? I just read a post where someone recommended this height be no more than a "crack" for good altissimo?
Thanks for any thoughts.
ps. if this is relevant, my tech specializes in clarinets and flutes, but he does good sax too!
Rory
My tech always sets this so that the key opening with the front key is 1) the same as with the palm key and 2) farly wide open (eg .5cm from leading edge of pad to tone hole on my King.
Secondly, although I can play a very robust altissimo F# (and have been working hard on overtones), I have never been able to get into the upper register at all.
I guess the altissimo thing is me, not the horn, but could these things be related? I just read a post where someone recommended this height be no more than a "crack" for good altissimo?
Thanks for any thoughts.
ps. if this is relevant, my tech specializes in clarinets and flutes, but he does good sax too!
Rory