Altissimo G# on Alto Saxophone

demonstrated by Joey Resendez

[@GardensoftheAncientsHerbal]

omg this is unlocking so much just learning this one fingering dude i see how you hit those screaming solos now. Just to fine tune it.... years. but thanks again....

[@GardensoftheAncientsHerbal]

omg these work on my vintage tenor! Yes. I asked even had my old band director to bug Lenny Pickett and he had no clue on my vintage horn. But these work perfectly. most sax charts suck these worked! THANK THANK THANK YOU! they sound nice too! Thanks. Now to just beat these in for the next two years so I can hit some killer solos!

[@l.j.2917]

Oh-em-GEE!! I have been struggling with this for the longest!! I did it your way and those notes came out clear as day!! Thank you so much!!

[@flaviotapia4548]

Awesome technique dude! Could you make a video about altissimo for tenor sax?

[@ovwinden1282]

Yes!!! First fingering works for a sa80ii tenor with sr tech mp. Awesome!!!!!!! THAAAAAANKS.

[@keananok]

I’ve been playing Andre Weignein’s rhapsody and no other fingering for the G#’s has helped me more

[@Redwane-Music]

I couldn't get the G sharp with anything taught on videos or on the charts. but I managed to get it with pressing 2 keys, the very top one and the lower side key. that is the only thing that works for me for G sharp on my Alto sax. how is that possible? Actually I can descent chromatically from G sharp by keeping the top key and adding the bis key then the A then G and releasing the the side key or pressing it depending on the note. Am i learning the wrong way or what, but seriously I can get those notes otherwise.

[@Undercooked_Linguine]

Thanks a lot man!

[@MasonCartoon]

For some reason I've always been using my tenor altiss A fingering and adding the side Bb to get an altiss G#. Good to have options

[@stack80]

To play high G You press side Bb and side C, That I understand. But are you saying you play the high G but skipping the side C? If that’s the thing why even press sides C at all?

[@judithde9108]

Is this same for Alto, trying but not working, or is it me?

[@deleting1118]

Haha you made a video on my comment. Thanks

[@BrianKachur]

Haha nice shirt

[@BrianKachur]

What kind of neck strap do you use, and where did you purchase it?

[@dallassax]

olegproducts.com/product/original-oleg-ergonomic-sax-strap/

[@friedtoes8691]

His shirt says michigan but its texas

[@GardensoftheAncientsHerbal]

And finally nailing the horn into the stratosphere. Can hit 3rd g no problem. After that it's gravy. I'd say start with a softer Reed and thinner. Get the note out. Then once you can voice it go to a thicker Reed. I started to voice it on a plasticover 2 and a half. Switched to a traditional 3 after being able to voice it and the notes are clear. Like it gets much easier once you relax just trust the fingering and experiment with your embouchure. If you squeal just go with it, a new fingerings 😆 🤣

[@isaacramirez2217]

what mouthpiece do you use?

[@dallassax]

Vandoren Optimum AL3

[@isaacramirez2217]

dallassax thank