Hi,
I'm trying to develop altissimo, I have been doing overtone exercise for a little while on my alto (YAS-23). So far I cannot sound the F# (front-f) 0X0/X00 + side Bb. I typically try to slide from the F played with Front-F 0X0/000. I am using Jody Jazz 6HR with Java 2.5 reeds (no more luck with ZZ 3).
I rented a tenor and after 2 weeks I can actually play the F# using the same fingerings mentionned previously. I still have some difficulty tonguing it but I can play it legato consistently. It's a YAS-275 and I am using a Jody Jazz 7*HR with RJS 3M filed. Not used at having an F# key I realized there was one on it after managing to sound the F# using "altissimo" like technique.
So what can I try to "unlock" that note on my alto? Is my reed too stiff? Too soft? It is really frustrating that I can already sound it on the rental tenor after 2 weeks but cannot sound it on my alto despite doing overtone exercise for a few months
rotest:
Thank you for any advice.
I'm trying to develop altissimo, I have been doing overtone exercise for a little while on my alto (YAS-23). So far I cannot sound the F# (front-f) 0X0/X00 + side Bb. I typically try to slide from the F played with Front-F 0X0/000. I am using Jody Jazz 6HR with Java 2.5 reeds (no more luck with ZZ 3).
I rented a tenor and after 2 weeks I can actually play the F# using the same fingerings mentionned previously. I still have some difficulty tonguing it but I can play it legato consistently. It's a YAS-275 and I am using a Jody Jazz 7*HR with RJS 3M filed. Not used at having an F# key I realized there was one on it after managing to sound the F# using "altissimo" like technique.
So what can I try to "unlock" that note on my alto? Is my reed too stiff? Too soft? It is really frustrating that I can already sound it on the rental tenor after 2 weeks but cannot sound it on my alto despite doing overtone exercise for a few months
Thank you for any advice.