Saxophone: Tips on Saxophone Reeds

[@bbster73]

that pop test ? yep learned about it some 65 yrs ago when i was studying with an old european conductor for the victor opera company who was a former classical clarinet player ..its a good test .. worth the try ,, back then a lesson was $ 3 for an hour . first half hour teaching was reading soffegio in italian , second half with the instrument , real old school teaching back then bobby g

[@stephensaxparis]

Thanks, never heard of the techniques to soften up the read. Thx!

[@Musiceducationforall]

We will. Got any suggestions for videos? Cheers

[@AlanSturgess]

Very interesting and useful ... and even surprising when you suggested using ordinary paper as a gentle abrasive. I'm new to using a fairly basic reed instrument so this demo has been extremely handy. Thanks.

[@Musiceducationforall]

Anytime. Thanks for checkin' it.

[@shaggybreeks]

Cool. I never knew that "pop test". Make more videos, please.

[@seethespoons]

great tips! Thanks for the help!

[@Musiceducationforall]

Anytime. Best of luck with your music!

[@Musiceducationforall]

Anytime. Hope you are doing well with your music!

[@Musiceducationforall]

Yes sir. New one.

[@saintzeno]

Thanks for good advices!

[@Clydemontreal]

Is there reeds better than others to growl with the saxophone? Big thanks for these helpful capsules.

[@CHOCOLATESTAR61]

GREAT TIPS!!! THANK YOU!!

[@Musiceducationforall]

Anytime. Cheers!

[@ddblue0]

Great tips, thanks!

[@Musiceducationforall]

You got it. Cheers

[@stephensaxparis]

Hey Thanks! Never heard of the suction and reed softening methods. Much appreciated!! BTW, I found a reed tip cutter infer the lining of my original sax case (Selmer SA80 ii) along with a little screwdriver. The reed cutter is perfect for those tips that get split. What is your opinion?

[@shaggybreeks]

Yes, but I don't know if it's in your area of expertise. I'm interested in getting an old Buescher TT alto in top playing condition, and there's more to it than just replacing the pads! Specifically, how to regulate the action. Replacing the pads is a no-brainer, but getting them to close properly, and getting the feel of the keys right, so they're responsive and "snappy". It's a bit of a puzzle where to start and how to go about it. Materials? Procedures?

[@kaimar5166]

thank you !

[@Musiceducationforall]

We will. Any ideas for topics? Hit us up. And thanks for checking out our channel.

[@TomEarl]

Is it good? Thinking of getting myself one

[@CHOCOLATESTAR61]

SO FAR, SO GOOD!! :-) I KNOW THE MORE I PRACTICE, THE BETTER I'LL BE!! HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN PLAYING? THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!

[@Musiceducationforall]

I think the reed cutter is great. My experience with them is that you might get some more life out of a reed. Once you cut it though, it doesn't last too long. Maybe one gig for me.

[@lyndseythesaxysaxophonist5753]

I've heard of the paper trick before! my band teacher tought me how to do it! ^^

[@TomEarl]

is that a selmer soloist mouthpiece?

[@klarinetta]

A reed that has once warped will almost 100% of the time warp again. To avoid it(yeah some reeds will still warp) you need to let only the vamp part get wet and you need to balancing it very well before you start to break it in. That way the reed will break-in in a even fashion(no part of the reed is vibrating more than the other that causes tension and much quicker wear of the reed),be much more stable from day to day and last much longer.

[@megacaviagek]

It finally worked! It does sound like 2 metal plates grinding over eachother though..

[@Lynkevmusic]

thank you

[@the_teacher_lounge]

Thanks dude🗣🎷

[@dwhitf]

What is the name/type of ligature? thanks for the tips

[@josh7.62]

Darrell Whitfield Rico H ligature

[@nutmegger1957]

I know that there are synthetic reeds these days. Any level of predictability / dependability to a box of those, rather than old fashioned "bamboo" (?) reeds?

[@psianipar]

wow. this is a good refference for me. i'll try it ^^. but i recently bought a Rico Plasticover Reeds. for Alto Sax. there is a black layer above the reeds. what do you think. should i still sand paper the reed?

[@Musiceducationforall]

I would not recommend sanding down a Rico Plasticover reed. Chances are you would be fine, but sanding down plastic and putting that in your mouth? Probably not a good idea. I actually did that once and the Plasticover reed lasted a very short time. Good luck!

[@psianipar]

hahaha. i actually got a box of plasticover reeds. about 5 of em. Sooo.... i tried on your suggestion. the one to put the reed on a paper and rubbing it a little till it's smooth. and yes. i am not overdoing it. but it came out just fine. i played it out on a gig yesterday. and it sounds great. maybe i'm just lucky. hahaah

[@mikedereben]

Since when does Sacha Baron Cohen play the saxophone? :P

[@pnotla]

It's got two sides!

[@Fujin風神TV]

Question, does the reed have to be soft/wet in order to make a sound? Just bought a sax today and im not getting any sound yet.

[@ivarwesterberg6212]

xTempest yes! It's really hard to play with a brand new reed straight out of the box. You can either stick the reed in your mouth or in a glass of water. Good luck with the playing!

[@Fujin風神TV]

Thanks! I finally made a sound already, took me like 30 mins to get it lol. Now I gotta learn the notes, thanks!

[@ivarwesterberg6212]

xTempest I'm sure you'll get the hang of it! Good luck

[@KrishnaBalroop]

you put your ligature on wrong

[@Musiceducationforall]

It looks wrong! Yes. Mostly the treads are the other way. Not with this ligature. Almost always you would be correct. Not this time though. The ligature is designed to have the screws on top. Thanks for pointing that out though. Best of luck with your music and I hope you find some other useful info on our channel. Cheers, Marc

[@Locotona22]

Just a little tip for you Krishna. The screw for a ligature will always be on the right side in which you would tighten with your right hand. That's how you will always know the way ligatures should face. That's pretty much the rule of thumb for simple ligatures as well as vintage. The new, high tech ones vary on the manufacturer such as the Francois Louis Ligs and the Claude Lakey Compass Ligs. Those tighten on the bottom.

[@littleman653]

hahahaha sssss POP i

[@veronicanieto4703]

U put ur ligature on wrong

[@marcelosoto-quiroga1965]

+Veronica Nieto Nope. That type of ligature is called "inverted" just because it should be installed that way, i.e. screws on top. They put pressure more evenly on the reed.

[@Devonm251]

+Veronica Nieto Screws always go to the right.

[@marselmusic]

besides you could place the lig (gy) upside down