"The Pretender" My Grammy Moment- Claudio Alcantar Alto Sax

[Theknightexpress]

were u in the belmont high school marching band

[sentinelsaxplyr4]

yep

[johnhenrybonham1]

Awesome playing! I too play a Buescher Big B, 1949 or 50. What type of mouthpiece are you using here? You still have a buttery sound with great bite and attack when you funked it up! What state are you in, I'd come check you out if your around Chicago.

Mike

[NevurShutsUp1]

I play alto sax. We played The Pretender for our marching show this year.

[bigpapas12]

ummm...SHEET MUSIC PLEASE :p i play alto and love it i would love to play your version

[MusicEnslaved]

What model of saxophone are you playing?

[sentinelsaxplyr4]

its an old 1947 Buescher Big "B" Aristrocrat

[daydaydaskanker1]

how do make ur shit scream man that is incredible man .............dam do u teach fuk and how much do u charge man ???

[sentinelsaxplyr4]

Yes I do teach. : )

[GitarreSeele]

Hey man, that was friggin' sweet. That's why i'm trying to learn how to play it.. So i was wondering could you tell me what key you're playing in?

[sentinelsaxplyr4]

I played this in the original key of the song, which would be A minor Concert Pitch or F# minor if youre thinking in Eb Alto Sax

[Haliph]

where can i get sheet music for this?

[sentinelsaxplyr4]

Theres no Sheet Music, I just started of with one of the melodies to the pretender, and improvised on melodic ideas from the tune itself.

[leftmyhandsbehind]

you're david sill's student, right? dude I saw you play once. this guy is a monster player.

[sentinelsaxplyr4]

Yeah I studied with David Sills. Hes A great saxophonist and teacher.

[squeaky89]

My fatty is going to be really famous one day! I'm so proud of you! I bet you know who this is now huh? and that jazzywhatever is just hating. lol.

[sentinelsaxplyr4]

Wait who is this?? lol

[squeaky89]

lol. You should know! I'm the only one that calls you Fatty!

Sarah. Duh!

[jazzyspazzy01]

work on your vibrato, need to control that a bit more

[sentinelsaxplyr4]

Vibrato seems to be a personal choice and taste when it comes to using it. But I can always work on it! :)

[jazzyspazzy01]

yeah personal taste, but it is better to have control over it and use it than to have it all the time :D :D you sound great though!

[sentinelsaxplyr4]

Having control is the goal. :) Thanks!!

[555Socket666]

easily my favourite so far

You kick arse man

[sentinelsaxplyr4]

Thanks!

[lammb]

hey what kinda sax is that cause i can't see the low B flat and B keys

[sentinelsaxplyr4]

I play on a Vintage 1948 Buescher "Big B" Aristocrat. The low B and B flat keys are on the other side of the sax.

[FallenLazarusPHanTOm]

OMG Your Shit Sounds Orgasmic Man.

Keep up The Good Work And Best Of Luck To You Man.

Hell Yeah.

Belmont!

[dreamervsnightmare]

not bad man.. this is ur chance once more..lol.. good luck!!!!

[trbnripper]

fucking claudio,everything does not need that same pedal point riff!

but you don't see my ass on youtube,so there you go.

trombones are the best,sincerly devin.

[ssj4morpheus]

Dude Your Freaking Awesome!

I Hope You Win Man!

Go Belmont Sentinel Sax Players!

:D

[wickedk]

digital babe is just hating..... awesome job claudio.... hope you get it!!!!!!

[calimusicman]

Im digging the Funk. I hope you win!

[walliester]

Awesome dude, that was cool,good luck.

[DigitalBabe80]

Should have gone outside the minor scale more...