Endoscopic Examination of the Vocal Tract in
Standard and Extended Saxophone Performance Techniques
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Altissimo Register - Mouth |
| In this exercise, the saxophonist plays ascending intervals of a Major 6th, beginning with D6 - B6 and continuing chromatically to F#6 - D#7. The tongue is in “i” position (as in "tree") for pitches from D6 to F#6. The tongue drops back and flattens for the pitches in the altissimo register (B6 - D#6), changing position for each pitch. |
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