Why is my saxophone sound raspy?

A sizzling sound represents water on the back of the reed. A raspy sound comes from too much reed (mouthpiece) inside the mouth.

Why is my saxophone rattling?

If your rollers are loose, some oil can stop the noise. If any key rod or pivot screw is loose, it can cause a rattle (but you checked that). If the keys are worn or otherwise loose fitting (either side-to-side between posts or loose on the key rod / pivot screw), that can cause a rattle that’s harder to find.

How hard is it to play high G on the saxophone?

High G or altissimo G is a hard note to play. The thing with the saxophone is that once you’ve played for a while, and have gotten a full command of the range of the horn, you’ll want to get into the altissimo range. Usually you’ll start with F sharp, and then skip butter note (the high G), and go into high A which a little easier to pop out.

How do you use the G sharp on a saxophone?

The G sharp key lets the problem pad/cup for low notes go up and down. The F key is the one that pushes it down. So if you press the F key down and push the G sharp, you should see the G sharp movement forward only slightly—it’s probably easier to see this movement from the left of your saxophone. Just a little bit of movement there.

What does a saxophone sound like?

The sound is like a quivering vibration to the tone, which is present across the range of the sax and is more audible in the higher octave. It sounds like you are short of breath (when you’re not) and feels like there is a slight resistance inside the sax.

Why does my Saxophone knock when I play it?

If you took that bracket away, you could move the bell very easily left and right. So, if your saxophone gets a knock, it’s usually the bracket that’s strained and pushed one way or the other. If it gets pushed towards the players right, then the base keys are very heavy at the back, and light at the front.