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grindy 02-13-2016 04:16 AM

How to play the sax abrasively?
 
Due to my living situation I can't practice the sax for too long, especially the wilder techniques would drive my neighbours insane.
Does anyone have some tips for achieving a screechy, squeaky, free-jazzy sax sound? If I knew what to look for, I'd have to experiment less, which in turn would bother everyone around me less.
I'm not looking to be a great sax player, but I'd like to add some screeching sax to a track I'm working on.
What I'm currently doing is growling and/or overblowing, but it's not abrasive enough.

Janszoon 02-13-2016 06:12 AM

Trying to learn some new, wilder saxual techniques without keeping the neighbors up at night.

Frownland 02-13-2016 08:42 AM

Bite (or put a lot of pressure with your lips) the reed and scream into it.

grindy 02-13-2016 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1679688)
Bite (or put a lot of pressure with your lips) the reed and scream into it.

Thanks!
I tried loud, almost shouting humming when growling, but no screaming yet.

Frownland 02-13-2016 08:47 AM



You can hear Gayle's high pitched screams occasionally on this, that's where I picked it up.

grindy 02-13-2016 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1679692)


You can hear Gayle's high pitched screams occasionally on this, that's where I picked it up.

Oh no! The vid is blocked in my location. What am I gonna do?
Ha, just kidding. I have the album of course. Will listen closely.
Thanks again!

grindy 02-13-2016 10:57 AM

Holy **** is that abrasive.
The poor guy who just moved into the appartment below.



Yep, right thread this time


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