In this week’s post of our 18 Tips to a Better Tone series, we’ll cover the following: How to choose the perfect mouthpiece. Truthfully I don’t think there is a perfect mouthpiece, but at least you’ll have the process for choosing the best mouthpiece for you. A Little Background I’ll provide a detailed process that will help you find the …
What Saxophone Tone Do You Want?
What tone would you like on saxophone? A jazz tone A pop/rock tone A classical tone Isn’t it amazing that the saxophone is so versatile and can effectively play in multiple styles? Good news- we all chose the right instrument! Getting the Accent Down How does the saxophone, or the performer, produce these different tones from the same instrument? If …
What Saxophone Mouthpiece Should I Use?
Welcome to the next post from 18 Tips for a Better Tone! Choosing the right mouthpiece can be very personal for each saxophone player. To kick off the post, I want to share a story about Ernie Northway and Stan Getz. The point of this story will save you time and money as you search for your ideal mouthpiece. The …
