How to prevent squeaking tones out of your Saxophone

[@midaxsax]

Reed position on the mouthpiece can also cause squeaks. Sometimes when adjusting the mpc for tone the reed can get pushed out of place so it’s a good idea to check it.

[@Paetty_music]

Many thanks for your great tip. I’m sure, that it will help some players, too! Thanks.

[@sebastianashbury2478]

I watch around 10 saxophone channels (beginner on alto sax currently; I mostly watch "Better Sax" and "Get Your Sax Together"), and I really hope you channel takes off. You have a lot of unique tips and a good personality. Look forward to more content!

[@Paetty_music]

Many thanks! This means a lot for me!

[@robinmarwick1982]

Excellent video, very helpful, thanks.

[@DolphScreamingSax]

Nice positive video.🙂

[@drfiberglass]

Also excessive saliva build up on the inside of the reed face can cause squeaking. Simply remove the reed, wipe it down and try again. Also diaphragm and embouchure control will prevent squeaking. Thats something that just takes time. Sometimes you have to be careful how you lay (attack) into a note. Sight reading can contribute to the problem. Sometime it is possible to spend more time concentrating on the reading than what you are doing with the instrument. All this stuff just takes time to figure out so don't give up..

[@MartinBlackman-ct7vs]

Absolutely. Embouchure, and the way you support the reed with your bottom lip, and yes sight reading. Exactly what you said. When you know a piece by memory, you can concentrate on the sound.

[@michaeldean9338]

Helpful video. Thank you, sir. Will share :)

[@hernanigagatam9207]

tnxmuch🎷

[@thomasomuller7995]

In my saxophone, the lower octave key was not correctly centered over the opening. This sometimes caused a squeak and sometimes a kind of "rumble" (Quin Marry in the harbor) but not as usual with beginners on the low notes (B, B flat) but on the middle notes between G and D.

[@Paetty_music]

Very good comment, thank you. I didn’t know that, yet. It’s not always the players fault 🎷

[@sidan76]

tnx for the video

[@susannaviljanmaa5371]

I have often battled with the absolute lowest notes. After my last gig I realized what was wrong. I had my sax hanging too low and one of the keys was hitting against my thigh instead of opening!

[@Paetty_music]

That’s a great comment! Thank you 😊 I think that’s a really nice thing if you figure out „what’s wrong“ by yourself.

[@olamideagunbiade617]

Please can you make a video on positioning of the mouth on the saxophone for beginners

[@Paetty_music]

I‘ll try if I can manage it before Christmas. I give my best :)

[@olamideagunbiade617]

@saxophonespirit Thank you

[@sebastianashbury2478]

@@Paetty_music I second this request! Embouchure is challenging.

[@drfiberglass]

A good quality instrument is a must. If you are serious in playing don't buy a cheap sax. I have a Yamaha YAS 62 and it plays beautiful. Yes It's expensive but well worth it.

[@Paetty_music]

Thanks for the great tips!

[@olafstenzel2684]

You said too hard reeds tend to squeak, but for me it is the opposite. When reeds are too soft, I get a lot of squeaks especially when the reeds are getting softened by playing them „too long“. When I change to new reeds of the same strength, the squeaking stops.

[@Paetty_music]

You're absolutely right, but what i mean is: People/ Beginners (me included) tend to bite, to get a tone out of the horn if the reed is too strong for their "weak" mouthmuscles.

[@olafstenzel2684]

@ oh yes, if you use too hard reeds you need more air pressure. It happens to me too, that I loose my power and tend to bite.

[@brst808]

Didn't know JD played the horn

[@DrinkCola]

much salive can also make squeaking

[@Paetty_music]

Absolutely right :) Thank you for your comment!