Why is my saxophone so Spitty?

Every saxophonist deals with the “spitty” sound. This sound comes from excessive moisture in the mouthpiece, and when it attaches itself to the inside of the mp or reed, it can be difficult to remove. It’s a sound that you can hear, and your audience can hear as well.

How do you hit high overtones on sax?

For practicing overtones, first you need to get your embouchure used to the overtones. A simple way of doing it is to finger the higher register, start blowing, and letting go of the octave key. Repeat it several times until you can play the higher note from the attack, without using the octave key.

Does playing saxophone overtones help to expand your range?

Playing saxophone overtones correctly will fill up your tone, strengthen your embouchure and expand your range, but only if done correctly. and answers to some common questions from saxophone players like you!

What are overtones and why are they important?

Overtones: Why? Working on overtones will make your tone richer, your sound larger, and is essential to play correctly in the high register and altissimos. It is also important to practice them in order to recognise what is going on in your body, regarding your diaphragm, larynx and palate, and to connect to your saxophone.

How can I improve the sound of my Saxophone?

The first step to producing resonance on the saxophone, to improve your saxophone sound, is playing just on the off piece alone. The reason for this is because the saxophone embouchure can be rather complicated to learn.

How do you set the tension on a saxophone?

One of the easiest ways of setting the proper tension and achieving the proper sound on the saxophone is to match the pitch of just the mouthpiece alone to a tone source (often a piano). So take the mouthpiece out of your saxophone. The pitch that I normally do this with concert pitch on the piano.