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Old 02-13-2016, 04:16 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default 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.
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Trying to learn some new, wilder saxual techniques without keeping the neighbors up at night.
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Bite (or put a lot of pressure with your lips) the reed and scream into it.
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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.
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You can hear Gayle's high pitched screams occasionally on this, that's where I picked it up.
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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.
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Holy **** is that abrasive.
The poor guy who just moved into the appartment below.



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