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Embouchure
Embouchure
To play the saxophone in tune, it's important to have a good embouchure. Here's how to get it right:
1) Curl your bottom lip slightly over the bottom teeth while keeping your chin flat. This should feel similar to applying lip balm.
2) Place your top teeth firmly on top of the mouthpiece.
3) Bring the corners of your mouth forward. To get an idea of what this feels like, try puckering your lips or whistling.
4) Make sure your bite is even, not over or under.
5) Position the embouchure at the point where the mouthpiece separates from the reed. To find this point, place a sheet of paper between the mouthpiece and reed and gently press down until it stops. This is where the top teeth should be.
How to Tune
How to Tune
Good Tuning Notes
Good Tuning Notes
Pitch Adjustment
Pitch Adjustment
Pitch Tendencies
Pitch Tendencies
Even with a good embouchure, proper posture, and a well-tuned instrument, certain notes on the saxophone may still be out of tune. The notes that tend to be the most problematic can vary between different saxophones, but the following are commonly affected.
How to Make Adjustments
How to Make Adjustments
Here are some solutions to help with difficult notes when playing the saxophone. The standard fingering is shown in black, and any alternative fingering is shown in green. If there is a red key, remove it from the standard fingering. Don't forget to include all red keys if playing the standard fingering.
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