I have noticed that when I go across the break from C (or C#) to D, the D sounds a little off-tune. Using a tuning device has shown this off-tuning to be...
Hi Martin, Nearly all saxes, espescially altos, are a lttle bit sharp on the D you mentioned. Some can be so sharp as to be actually unplayable to anyone with...
HI Martin. I too have the same problem with my alto. I am about to take it in to be tweaked hope it helps. I hate playing my high D because of it........Will...
could i get some info please. i'm not even grade one yet, but i will and i have solo plans too like slim and co. i was wondering for the not too distant...
Hi Winf, a very good question!.......if you are playing in a band situation, usually you will work to the other instruments, the key signature might be the one...
thank you very much Carry, thats exactly the information ii was after. where i could photocopy or print out the same piece of music for the accompanying...
HI Winf, well, I believe that " take the lead" are also available for keyboards/guitar and possibly bass.....................................it depends how...
Hi Winnie, Thay's OK, maybe I'll see you there soon. I don't play there on the 1st Friday and Saturday of each month, two of my students do it - Ben on Friday...
The 'Take the Lead'series also has an add-on set of books called (imaginatively) 'Take the Lead Plus'. These books contain the same music as in the basic TTL...
brilliant, thank you martin. i will have a gander. cheers winnie ... The 'Take the Lead'series also has an add-on set of books called (imaginatively) 'Take the...
Hi all I am walking on sunshine. I have just become the proud owner of aYamaha YAS875EX Alto Saxophone.................LOL zippygigglylips.............Nancy ...
Zippy You lucky, lucky thing. Let us hear it then LOL Ritchie ... of aYamaha YAS875EX Alto Saxophone.................LOL zippygigglylips.............Nancy ... ...
I've just been looking at some of our links to this club and although all our links are (in the main) excellent; I think one stands out as being brilliant and...
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Oh Ritchie don't I know it. I will be picking it up next week...........Now I have to think about mouthpieces....... I'm so excited.............What a great...
Hi Ritchie, That's a superb file to upload, this guy has a very unusual style. However, he also shows a great (albeit unique) musicality and a fantastic...
Hi Slim Your right Slim the guy has a great technique and command of the sax, although as you say "not my cup of tea". I first heard him 12 years ago in Saudi...
Saw this topic a bit back but can't remember what the advice was in the end. Out of nowhere I've started squeaking the high G on my Tenor. The problem is, I've...
Many thanks for the help and advice I got recently (particularly from Dave) regarding ways to improve my sight-reading. It's all helping. I've been using 2...
Hiya Dougie... I dont envy you...there is nothing more likely to make you squeak than worrying about squeaking! In your situation, I would be practising your...
Hi all I've been a member of this group for a couple of years now and I must say that the current is the best exchange of chat and ideas I've seen. I've only...
Hey Carry, how are things with the band(s)??? Unfortunately your 1st piece of advice won't work. Trust me, if I thought I'd get away with that, I would. We are...
Hi Dave and thanks for the good wishes. I like the sound of the book you recommend, I'll have a look for it - always happy to add to the collection. I reckon I...
its weird how the good things find its way back to the top. its listed in the book sections of "saxophone-tuition.co.uk" i am slowly seeing a trend of the...
Hi Winnie It's no coincidence that Otto Langey appears in the saxophone-tuition website, as that's Slim's website. Incidentally, I meant to write some time ago...
Hi Dougie, things are going great with the band, I am sticking with one at the moment, as I have ended up kind of sorting most of it out...man is there a LOT...
