SAX LESSONS ALTISSIMO #5:Talking About Sound

[Vapor419]

Now here's someone who knows how to play!

[Vapor419]

@atari721 that's exactly what I was gonna say lol

[joshbell95]

question to all saxaphonists, if thats what you guys are called. im 15, really into jazz music and considering buying a saxophone because i think they look and sound amazing. never played a reed intrument before but im grade 5 at piano if that makes a difference. should i buy one/is it hard to learn? will i be able to get a sound out of it? :S

[crazypianolady]

@joshbell95 You sound just like me(except I'm 19!).I play the piano too,taught myself for 13 yrs.I guess if u know how to read sheet music,that will help a lot.I've always loved the sound of it,(is it sad that The Simpsons started my love for it?!)and prefer the tenor sound so I'm starting on that.It's not arrived yet tho :( I got a Trevor James,but my future teacher said Jupiter makes are good to start on too.I'd recommend finding a teacher as it seems more techincal instrument to start off on.

[LeviathanLSM]

@joshbell95 The thing about playing a sax is that when you start off its easy to get a good decent sound, but it takes a lot of skill and practice to get a really great sound. not anyone can learn how to play this but if you are gifted with an ear for music and if other instruments com easily to you then go for it but it will take a long time to get to where this guy is

[fabriziodalisera]

@joshbell95

every instrument is difficult...

i reccomend you to find a good teacher , it's not easy to learn by yourself , if you want to play ... play!

You're only fifteen so , what's the problem?

Playing piano is absolutely necessary if you want to get deeply into the harmony and is an essential tool to write music.

Every good woodwind / brass player plays the piano , trust me!

If possible buy a decent instrument , it makes a huge difference.

[joshbell95]

@fabriziodalisera thanks for the reply... one more question, should i buy an alto or tenor? taking into mind i am a begginer, which is easier to learn? and would you recommend any particular make/model?

[saxman1343]

at 1.35 you ahve this powerful growling sound. how do you do that? i can do reg growl but have never been able to get that 'scream' so to speak

[fabriziodalisera]

@saxman1343

you can get the growling effect in two ways :

hum while you're playing

splitting notes

splitting notes is way more aggressive than humming , I'm planning to do new videos with professional audio and video quality on this topic , so I'll let you know... bye

[gustavotiberio]

hi,

great video! you are a very talented player...

i'm a student, so i ask you: what is your sax setup (brand/model of your sax, mouthpiece and reeds)? thx and congratulations

[fabriziodalisera]

@gustavotiberio

Thanks for you comment. Tha set up was a 80,XXX mark VI / ponzol M1 110 ( 8 ) / rico orange box reeds 3,5.

The funny thing is that I changed everything last summer ...

now I play a balanced action / otto link florida 7* / rigotti 3 reeds.

You can achieve great altissimo with every set up. It's in the air stream and in your throat.

[luuurock]

You are awesome! i really like the way you play. I have a question for you...do you know how to play subtone?? could you make a lesson about that?? Thank you! and sorry if you don't understand..i'm from Argentina. Kisses!

[roxylebon]

thanks Fabrizio, you are very good.. !! which mouthpiece do you have ? roxy

[roxylebon]

thanks Fabrizio, you are very  good.. !! roxy

[nicherna]

how do you get to the altissimo level i dont understand how

[shrillz]

@nicherna it was pathetically hard for me. really practicing overtones helps a bit but i got no where until i just started blowing my face off on the fingerings. I eventually got used to them however it is still an inexact art for me and i rarely use it while playing (except to show off sometimes).

[TheUberWise]

nice saxophone skills! how come you aren't famous yet?

[fabriziodalisera]

@TheUberWise

You' re too kind!

[tflover1221]

wow you inspire me to keep on playing sax and make my playing better. thanks bro

[fabriziodalisera]

Thank you , you're very kind!

[ToliKwoli]

Yo what kind of sax strap is that??

[PSPGENIUS714]

Bungee jump harness..lmao jk. That strap does look comfortable, though...I'm gettin tired of neckstraps lol

[namaste1107]

I have watched 8,000 videos and this Frabizio is the giant of giants! Tu eres La Maestro!

[bxwilliams7]

diggin that diminished chord around the end

[Clement8617]

yeh... this is great... i've never seen such great demo of altissimo before...

[atari729]

nice warm tone. cool how you know your altissimo so well that you don't have to stop, take a breath, and adjust ombechure to get up there. you just keep on playin' fast like you have a second octave key or somethin' haha.

nice video.

[dpnmn]

Thank you so much, you are a fantastic teacher and I love your playing, very inspirational. If you're intermediate, I'm a pre-schooler and I've been playing for 13 years off and on!

[farfennoogen]

I wish i was as smooth as this guy ... maybe someday ill be that goood ... that would be a dream ...

[NROhiobando]

I love all these videos. Very helpful with such great playing!

Your English is fine by the way.

Keep it up!

[daunis]

You talk perfectly well, only the writting it apears sometime on the screen should be longer to have time to read them.

Bravo.

[Sopransaxman23]

GREAT SOUND!! and how did u sax to look like that

[pcgurusaxguy]

Nice job and contribution

[fabriziodalisera]

sorry,maybe some phrases can sound strange because I'm italian.I talk so much to explain what I'm going to do in the video.Thank you

[Saxobari]

Fabrision,great demos!

I would'nt worry about your english,,just find man!

Would you make a video with clear demonstartion of altissimos notes starting on 3 rd G,then A,B,B flat the to C??

This would be great!

Thanks

Saxobari

[saxoclar]

Oh yeah, you talk too much. More platter, less chatter.

[saxoclar]

Is it important to play high or just be a good citizen is good too? No? What about big too no? Ok, this is good no?

[saxxxo99]

What are You talking about? Everyone who tries to improve, especially on an intermediate level like me, has to listen to examples of all of the technical facilities You can do on the saxophone in a high musical quality!

Thank You, Fabrizio.

Hope to get more from You.