2016年4月22日 · Try to hum/vocalize into your horn first, then add the air. Then try the opposite. Do it slow and search for that tiniest hint that you are getting something and latch onto it, much like when you are practicing altissimo and that tiniest sliver of the note starts to appear.

2023年12月6日 · When it comes to growling on the sax, there are two different concepts. The hum, where you make a humming sound, and the gargle where you make a gargling sound. Take a listen to both, and let...

2022年12月16日 · If you hum a low note the vibrations from your vocal chords are slower and that translates to the speed of growl you will get on your saxophone. If you hum a higher pitched note your vocal chords move faster which will make your growl more intense and faster.

2017年3月7日 · When you play sax you are exhaling through the mouthpiece. So growling actually comes from singing through the saxophone, not humming. It just sounds a bit like humming because the mouthpiece aperture is small and the sound exits through the sax rather than directly out your lips.

2016年11月29日 · To get the growl, start with a light hum at the back of your throat and hum the pitches of the melody or riff you want to play at the same time you are playing the notes. It’s important to start with a light, soft, easy hum. If you start with a harsh or heavy hum, your throat is likely to close a bit and stifle the airflow and sound.

How to Growl on the saxophone and get that really dirty, raw, gruff tone - it's not as difficult as you think if you follow these guidelines.

2020年10月12日 · The best way to growl in my opinion is to hum while playing. After practicing this for a while you can make it sound good. Another way I used to do it that doesn’t sound as good is to close your throat a little and the air will sputter making a …

Just pretend you’re playing the saxophone while you hum or sing. Once you can do that, put the mouthpiece in your mouth and repeat. Now you may notice that your embouchure feels a bit weird when doing this. That’s to be expected at first just practice it for a while.

2004年3月1日 · I have used the "hum" technique to produce the growl since 1956. Both the growl and the "flutter tongue", were very popular techniques used by sax players in Rock & Roll and R&B music which was hitting the airwaves in the late 50s.

2020年10月30日 · This effect is usually called a "growl". There are two techniques (as explained in the linked video). The one in "Shotgun" is most likely the "'growl' in the back of your throat while playing" technique. The other technique is to hum while playing.