How do I practice overtones on the saxophone?

1. What is the point of an overtones saxophone?
2. How do you play high overtones?
3. How do I fix the airy tone on my saxophone?
4. How can I make my saxophone tone better?

What is the point of an overtones saxophone?

Practicing overtones, or harmonics, is a common altissimo exercise to train the player's ears to hear the intervals as well as their body to help to produce the tones in the altissimo range through a mastery of embouchure and breath support. The Overtone Saxophone is a great tool to practice overtones over Low Bb.

How do you play high overtones?

For practicing overtones, first you need to get your embouchure used to the overtones. A simple way of doing it is to finger the higher register, start blowing, and letting go of the octave key. Repeat it several times until you can play the higher note from the attack, without using the octave key.

How do I fix the airy tone on my saxophone?

Try different amounts of mouthpiece in your mouth, use more air (don't just try this. Do it. More air is the answer to 99% of saxophone related problems), maybe go a half step down in reed strength say from a 3.5 to 3 for vandoren or 3H to 3M if you play d'addario, use more air, and yeah use more air.

How can I make my saxophone tone better?

On Saxophone Tone:

1. Bottom lip position is important. Think the word “Victory”, or the letter “F” to see how much (or little) bottom lip is placed over the bottom teeth.
2. “Hot air plays the Saxophone; Cool air plays the Flute.”
3. Keep your throat open – same way as when you burp – and push the warm air through.