'were gonna go over the worst note on the saxophone... Middle c sharp' *Clicks like*
@Sirvalorsax4 жыл бұрын
:)
@javierm_uk15884 жыл бұрын
Totally! As a beginner I thought I was doing something wrong! Good to know it is by design a "tough" note intonation-wise.
@Cantbuyathrill4 жыл бұрын
I have to watch this again, and again.
@Cantbuyathrill2 жыл бұрын
Love that opening theme!!! It's symphonic!!
@Sirvalorsax2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@wyndhleodumegwu2533 жыл бұрын
I am always "floored" by the brilliance of your sax control and tonal quality during demonstrations; I hear therein a touch of Grover Washington, Jr.'s, if I may. Certainly, another excellent tutorial - another one of several visits! Thanks, Sir ValorSax. Lohvissimo!
@Sirvalorsax3 жыл бұрын
Cool, thanks!
@MikeFromMove2nz3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this fix for C#! I've been trying to fix this for ages with alternate fingerings being really tricky. This one is simple and works like a charm :).
@OttolinkedАй бұрын
Dude. Your style of teaching is the bomb. Not to be a dick though, but I’m glad I started sax in middle school and have studied with great teachers because starting this saxophone as an adult and trying to get hacks on You Tube won’t cut it.
@SirvalorsaxАй бұрын
There are a lot of people that offer online lessons though. Good to know if you are interested in learning other instruments
@craigsaxonmusic9372 Жыл бұрын
You are a great communicator and a lifesaver……thank you!
@davephilips396910 ай бұрын
Thanks for this, the first option, octave key plus 3/G key, worked like a charm on my C melody sax.
@lightbeing95284 жыл бұрын
Wow. Thanks, brother. I agree with an earlier comment about C# on a soprano. This helps...a lot. Video teck-wise, the blue screen with the closeups of the fingerings is really helpful. I know that adds a few layers of work (!) to produce but it’s impact is very valuable to this viewer. The extra production work is way worth it. Thanks for taking the time to bring your production value up several notches.
@Sirvalorsax4 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@johnkotches83204 жыл бұрын
The “flute” f# fingering (rh3 or 6) works on clarinets and saxophones. The sax and clarinet f# (rh2 or 5) works on flute. The same key linkage exists on all three instruments. The more flute I play the more I use the flute fingering everywhere. In each case the “false” fingering has a small timbre difference but it’s not horrible. With respect to middle D Greg Fishman has a video specifically on this one note. I think he calls it the three Ds. These types of videos are great especially when talking about the context of their use! Thanks for another great video!
@Sirvalorsax4 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@ronglennproductions54164 жыл бұрын
People need to remember that this is just one player’s solution on his setup and, just like all these altissimo fingerings floating around on the internet, it will vary with greatly between different horns. One thing that needs to be said is that *mouthpiece adjustment affects the C# more than ALL the other notes.* I personally haven’t ever had problems with C# being flat on my jazz setup. Commercial players usually voice further deeper down in the sound so they don’t usually have to add fingers for raising the pitch but may do so for resonance. Classical players often have the mouthpiece slightly further pulled out so we might need to vent side C# to bring the pitch up. This is my experience with Yamaha/Selmer SATB saxes but remember: on EVERY sax, a mouthpiece adjustment of 20 cents on C# will affect the pitch only about 10 cents on a D. It’s a balancing act and this is one of the reasons playing in-tune at extreme temperatures is such a challenge.
@Sirvalorsax4 жыл бұрын
I'm really glad you brought up temperature. I played a gig with varying degrees of broken air conditioning where the sax would be covered with condensation from the heat and humidity only 20 minutes later for the AC would work and drop the temp by 25-30 degrees F. That was fun!!
@derycktrahair81084 жыл бұрын
Thanks, you explain very clearly. Clarinet got me thinking like you. The mechanism & conical bore of Sax makes it harder, but we learn by experimenting. Thanks for reminding us to LISTEN & THINK. Great video. You've got yourself another subscriber.
@Sirvalorsax4 жыл бұрын
Rock on!
@ry9nbloom4 жыл бұрын
You should make a video explaining the differences between a classical and jazz embouchure
@bawulangforever2 жыл бұрын
I'm auto subscribed... you has helped thousands of beginner sax player to solve this problem
@MrGeolm4 жыл бұрын
totally agree on F# is the more in-tune note and C# ... hum well... is so thin!
@Sirvalorsax4 жыл бұрын
:)
@toppcatt223 жыл бұрын
Thank you foe this Boss. Helps a lot on my saxophone. Your moth piece and ligature look ridiculously amazing btw.
@Sirvalorsax3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@Marioelfmusic3 жыл бұрын
Thx for teaching C#
@MrCparking4 жыл бұрын
Some mouthpiece refacers minimize this issue via tweaking the position of the facing break in order to improve short tube (C#) intonation versus long tube intonation (D). Great tips on alternate fingering!
@Sirvalorsax4 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@tonymarlow69752 жыл бұрын
Dear Sir: my low C on the curved soprano plays flat. Any tips on correcting this? Than you. Keep up the good work in helping us.
@bikermousefrommarz67392 жыл бұрын
... I feel duly educated. Thank you. Immediate sub 👍🏻
@dwightkschrute803 жыл бұрын
My middle c-sharp doesn't sound either. So I have been using the low c-sharp fingering with the octave key. Thanks for your help.
@gerardocarrasco75654 жыл бұрын
Dude! I love your channel, I have watched all your videos but this is so interesting ans now my favourite of you haha. I play vintage saxes so you know, almost we have tocreate all our altissimos fingers hahaha and this video gave me lot of new ideas to work and explore. Thx so much, big hug to you from Chile and sorry for my english if you cant understand something 😂😂
@Sirvalorsax4 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them! I want to try to do a video in Spanish.
@Samuel-ge7im4 жыл бұрын
Hey Adrien thanks for another great video. Hope all is well.
@Sirvalorsax4 жыл бұрын
Hey, thanks. All good here
@gangofgreenhorns26724 жыл бұрын
If you do the same thing with A, just lift the G finger, you can blow a really strong A that way, also the whole covered A trill.
@FreesoulSax4 жыл бұрын
Thank you. That's a great performance...🎷🎷
@Sirvalorsax4 жыл бұрын
Cool!!
@jameswilson29672 жыл бұрын
thanks man. this will help me big time.
@Sirvalorsax2 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it!
@michaelkipler79703 жыл бұрын
Great video! Very informative and useful.
@tanyach2582 Жыл бұрын
Holy shit, it works, love your videos
@Sirvalorsax Жыл бұрын
😁
@jamotistic9133 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this I always use open C# and the then the side C key to raise the pitch
@Sirvalorsax3 жыл бұрын
Cool
@saxmandu41553 жыл бұрын
Hope this works for alto sax too thank you Guru🙏❤️🇳🇵
@verlandosmall4 жыл бұрын
Solid stuff! Wished i had stumbled on this before heading on a grueling journey to find the substitutes!!!
@Sirvalorsax4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@wcakgilleran4 жыл бұрын
I've heard cannonball use that high F to sound like a ray gun. Pretty cool stuff. Thanks for the info!!
@Sirvalorsax4 жыл бұрын
:)
@rodgrego76904 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate these alternative fingerings. Thank you! The C# on my Selmer series II alto is sooo flat
@Sirvalorsax4 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@joshuahuff6073 жыл бұрын
Oh god, there's times where I have to octave, 3, and side c and side b flat on my series II. Easily the worst note on the horn imo
@scottfranklin79084 жыл бұрын
GOOD GOD!!!!!!!!! I know you A.S. KZbin was on AutoPlay and you just popped up on my screen. We went to BG together.
@Sirvalorsax4 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah man!!! Good times. I still keep in touch with Brian every now and then😁
@scottfranklin79084 жыл бұрын
@@Sirvalorsax Glad to see you still out there playing so great!
@RomanWaves Жыл бұрын
maaaan this blues licks ! wow
@mattyharrismusic3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I love alternate fingerings. I never noticed open C# being super flat on any of my saxes until I got this Beaugnier vito duke tenor right before covid. That note is pretty unbearable on the horn but the horn sounds beastly overall
@joshuahuff6073 жыл бұрын
Yea, it's super flat on my series II alto lol
@keyantwilliams4 жыл бұрын
Your videos are always awesome. Thank you my brother.
@Sirvalorsax4 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that!
@zebozi3 жыл бұрын
5:13 - Thanks for this tip and fingerings. Finally I can play Snafu (Y Lateef) with a better tone and quickly.
@Sirvalorsax3 жыл бұрын
Nice...Thanks 😊
@ichbinmartin3 жыл бұрын
There are 2 worst notes on tenor saxophone. C# and high G. C# is strange because this is the only tone, when no key is pressed and it is very confusing. High G often squeezes and is difficult to find the correct embouchure. Both often sounds sounds not good.
@curtisvalle51414 жыл бұрын
Good Sir, thank you. Intonation/resonance improvements using whole horn technique is an important theme threaded across your teachings. Challenging implementation. Until my Neuralink is implanted it's back to the woodshed. P.S. I only wish any of my 5 playing horns was in perfect mechanical condition.... and my way cool flute needs work, too. Poor excuse, however.
@Sirvalorsax4 жыл бұрын
You are welcome! Hit me up with that Neuralink when they come out LOL!!!
@susannesimmons50213 жыл бұрын
I have trouble with middle C sharp to. Especially when slurring into another note.
@PabloVestory4 жыл бұрын
In other videos you teached a coulple more of very useful alternative HIGH F , wich are like middle A FLAT plus HIGH F SHARP KEY and another, like middle E, MINUS FINGER 3, (left ring finger?) (for those, among other amazing stuff i could never thank you enough)
@Sirvalorsax4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I wanted to keep this one kind of short and focus mainly on C#.
@KD-iq2tx2 жыл бұрын
I play flute and sax and I can see why you called it flute f sharp. On flute you can play f sharps the same fingering as sax too!
@saxforchristsaxophoneworsh85143 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing! God bless!
@Sirvalorsax3 жыл бұрын
😀
@dehydratedwater904 жыл бұрын
How long has he had a better camera and mic? He looks and sounds much better than in his older videos!
@Sirvalorsax4 жыл бұрын
I'm still looking to get an even better camera in the future
@ulyssegallier15763 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much !!
@Sirvalorsax3 жыл бұрын
Cool
@erickruse46792 жыл бұрын
On my alto, my middle c# is maybe ten cents flat compared to all the other notes below high c#, however, if I hold middle c# and maintain exactly the same embouchure, and just hit the octave key, it goes like 30-50 cents sharp. It goes crazy on high c#, and then one note up and it's back to being in tune. This new alto is the worst horn I've ever played >
@Sirvalorsax2 жыл бұрын
WOW, that seems really unusual. Good idea to get it looked at. Sounds to me like there might be something strange with one of if not both of the octave mechanisms.
@stephenkavanagh35602 жыл бұрын
How dare you!!!!🤠that war grand .
@bluegoose5553 жыл бұрын
Top Shelf Gold !
@Sirvalorsax3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@triumphhealthwellness58943 жыл бұрын
Fantastic
@Sirvalorsax3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@paulpark451 Жыл бұрын
My 2nd otv B sounds very boxy, almost nasally, no color in tone . A and C# are just fine, and overtone B is fine. Then #1 finger and octave key produce very boxy, wimpy 2nd otv B. Do you have any alternative fingering for this B? Any advice?
@torturedGenius734 жыл бұрын
Dig it! I have got to get some new teeth and horn 🎷.
@Sirvalorsax4 жыл бұрын
LOL
@masterllama3214 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@Sirvalorsax4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@ButterInMyMouth4 жыл бұрын
Little lost on the front E substitute. You played a standard Eb but bended it up to an E?
@MrGeolm4 жыл бұрын
I think he plays an overtone of Eb which is wrong on the tenor and sounds like a E. He already explained that in one of his altissimo video (actually the one about alternative fingering for palm keys)
@Sirvalorsax4 жыл бұрын
The "E" substitute is an overblown middle Eb.
@sukasomj4 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot. 👍
@Sirvalorsax4 жыл бұрын
Most welcome!
@andyquinn11254 жыл бұрын
Excellent.
@Sirvalorsax4 жыл бұрын
Many thanks!
@golfprochen4 жыл бұрын
Nice info!
@Sirvalorsax4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@saxmusicmail4 жыл бұрын
Two thumbs up!
@Sirvalorsax4 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@alexgodson41764 жыл бұрын
Would it be viable to use the palm key D to play the middle d or would that cause more problems than it fixes, Its working for me so far but I'm weary to why I've never heard about it.
@Sirvalorsax4 жыл бұрын
On most saxes it's SUPER flat.
@mattyharrismusic3 жыл бұрын
maybe ok for a C# to D trill where it's so fast you can't tell how flat it is. hha
@Elkwoman464 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!!!! Currently, for me, this is very advanced stuff, but I am so very thrilled you showed this. I learned a lot. Thank you so much. Speaking of alternatives. I discovered a song in a music book that is my speed, and I so want to play it. But there are a few places where a couple of notes, unlike the rest, go very low. All the fingering charts I have in the saxophone books I have do not go below the two ledger lines below the Clef lines. I am wondering if it is possible to play any lower notes on a saxophone, even four ledger lines below? It seems it might be possible, but I am not sure. Can you tell how amateur I am? Grin. If you already have a video on how low a saxophone can go--per sheet music, please point me to it. I would so appreciate that too. Thank you so much for your time. I love your videos. Thank you. God bless you in Jesus' Name.
@Sirvalorsax4 жыл бұрын
The lower limit is pretty set for any saxophone. Usually people will put some device in the bell or even cover the bell with their knee in order to force the pitch lower, There is no alternate fingering to play lower on sax though.
@Elkwoman464 жыл бұрын
@@Sirvalorsax Thank you so very much for your time and reply; I so very much appreciate it. I believe my confusion is because I have always been a sheet music type person, and I do see that the instructional books for the different saxophones all have their own books, but if they are all with the same fingerings, I was not sure why all of them were/are necessary. I was seeing outside these books, for example, a classic famous movie song for alto have a different one for tenor, that is, somewhat lower on the staff for the tenor. Both, of course, in the range of the notes found in the fingering charts, but wouldn't the song reaching well into the higher octave fingering be the preferred choice? Or would it sound just as good dropped down a little? I think I am confused on this matter, because I even see where some post on KZbin a play along sheet music for alto saxophone will exclusively been for alto mentioned but not for a tenor or the others. I don't get that. There is a cool chart in one of my instructional books, and it shows a column on the left--the notes for alto and baritone (Eb instruments), the middle column is the C concert pitch you will actually hear when playing those notes and on the right is the likewise notes for the tenor and soprano (Bb instruments) with their notes, but both sides when played will actually be hearing if tuned properly the note set to piano C concert pitch in the center column. I believe this chart is great for transposing songs. But all these instruments are only 3 (Eb) or 2 (Bb) semitones off from concert pitch and per fingering design of instruments, so if anything, I don't get why some things are the way they are. Like a baritone in Eb...if they play their lowest note they are actually three semi-tones higher. Would that not seem odd to someone who wants to play super low notes? Why would it not be made into a Bb instrument, that is constructed in design, so it actually be even lower, two semi-tones actual sound? But perhaps that is why, for example, like a tenor in Bb is actually sounding two semi-tones lower on the bottom but it does not show up on the fingering charts which makes it seem like it is more limited per sheet music versus actual concert pitch sound; that is, if actual sound it would have another ledger line below per the two ledger lines as the bottom limit in the fingering charts set in Bb. I perceive that is why it can be a little hard to play easy music set in the Key of C because a number of these do seem to go a little lower on the lines. But perhaps it would be hard to use easy to play flute music as some of that will go too high then. But one thing I have to absolutely appreciate...to have all these instruments with the same fingering and set where it is, is so awesome...it is just finding the sheet music in this range, and it is wonderful.
@budjy14 жыл бұрын
I'm really not a fan of the G on the stave, that change of embouchure still catches me of guard some times
@Sirvalorsax4 жыл бұрын
I hope this video helps
@ELIDABEASTELIJAHULYSSE4 жыл бұрын
can you do a review of the jody jazz Giant Garzone edition? i dont see alot of reviews of that mouthpiece nor do i see alot of info on it at all other than the videos that jody jazz has up there
@garyreid61654 жыл бұрын
I have a question. It is one that had bothered me for years when I played. When I just play a song by ear, I feel that the note/ key that I am playing in is the only note/key I can play in. Songs in a sharp key are difficult and some songs in flat keys are easier. I guess it has to do with the song. I realized that I was developing a note/key bias. Have you ever dealt with this situation?
@Sirvalorsax4 жыл бұрын
BIG TIME! In fact, I should do a video on these types of biases while playing sax. It usually manifests itself when it comes to keys. We have to get used transposing which is inherently very difficult anyway. Anytime you learn a lick or a phrase in a comfortable key, immediately learn it in the key you aren't comfortable in.
@MochaCatJheraldyne2 жыл бұрын
I could literally do C sharp THREE DAYS AGO and I changed absolutely nothing and now it isn’t sounding right, also my internet is being garbage I can’t even watch this video so now I’m just venting
@rydercorey36294 жыл бұрын
Is sirvalorsax's sax ensemble intros available to buy? I would love to use them in my sax quartet
@Sirvalorsax4 жыл бұрын
I'm looking into this for the future.
@sauloferreira31823 жыл бұрын
Essas posições servi para qualquer saxofone?
@Cantbuyathrill4 жыл бұрын
What music is that for the intro and outro? Mesmerizing!
@Sirvalorsax4 жыл бұрын
Its a sax arrangement of "in The End" by Linkin Park
@Cantbuyathrill4 жыл бұрын
Sirvalorsax 😃
@dennis92424 жыл бұрын
Sorry to get off topic but if you were buying a new tenor (any price) what ones would you go for? I'd sure appreciate your input.
@DaawudFareed4 жыл бұрын
Hey sirvalorsax c# problems are a thing of the past. Years ago I used those alternate fingerings you mentioned, but no more. You should give Ken Beason a call at 8285518518 and he can put a end to intonation and timbre problems on your sax
@Sirvalorsax4 жыл бұрын
That is a great question. I'm looking to replace my current tenor and I would love to unify the saxes by having them all from one company. 1st and foremost, they need to make a great easy to play low resistance soprano sax and offer a curved one as well. I'm currently on this quest now and I have no clue which one I will land on
@dennis92424 жыл бұрын
I guess I should've asked if you could buy any tenor sax right now what would it be? Thank you much for your reply.
@Davidglyde2 жыл бұрын
In my sheet music it says B Sharp Is there such thing as Bb?
@Sirvalorsax2 жыл бұрын
Yes. B sharp is the same as C natural. Bb is the same as A#
@TWO204 жыл бұрын
When did you switch neck straps, and what are you using now? I’m used to seeing you in the bg harness.
@Sirvalorsax4 жыл бұрын
Nice observation. I only switched it because it covered the T shirt that I'm wearing under the other shirt. Those shirts are for sale in the merchandise bar.
@TWO204 жыл бұрын
I’ve been using the bg shoulder strap lately, it’s a nice compromise between pressure relief and ease of taking on and off. It will definitely keep covering the short tho
@MrDamojak Жыл бұрын
1:22 Deep Cover by Dr Dre?
@Sirvalorsax Жыл бұрын
LOL, Yep!
@TarikSM14 жыл бұрын
On soprano sax C# it's a nightmare
@Sirvalorsax4 жыл бұрын
True
@7quercus773 жыл бұрын
@@Sirvalorsax Normally sopranos have special mechanism for this problem. Yani and Selmer have "donut keys" and Yamaha has two tone holes for c#. Even vintage sopranos have some linkage between c# and octave key. Mine soprano unfortunately doesn't have anything like that so I have to learn this alternate fingerings.
@javierquesada7984 жыл бұрын
I do not understand why all that, all saxophones have different notes, the interpreter is the one who makes the difference that is my experience