Les notes mi aigu et fa - Doigté et exercices

Lesson time: (7min 20sec)

James Rae montre les doigtés du mi aigu et du fa au saxophone, y compris le 'front F' auxiliaire, avec des exercices pour bien installer les nouvelles notes.

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Saxophone Top Notes: E and F

Now we come to two top notes on the saxophone: top E and F.

Top E

The top E is played in a similar way to E flat (D sharp).
Use two palm keys here, plus the top of the three keys located on the instrument.
To play E flat, simply add one key to make it into E natural.
Always maintain a relaxed throat position while playing.

Transition to F

When we're on top E, it's easy to transition to F because all these keys remain down.
To play F, bring in the key with the middle finger of the left hand, which opens the key at the very top.

Auxiliary Top F

There is another fingering for F, which we use in arpeggios, known as auxiliary top F or front F.

To play this, press C and press the very top key.
On some saxophones, it's a spatula. On others, it's a pearl disc like the B key, but they serve the same function.
It's quite an easy shift because you're just bringing down one finger, but it is a slightly more resistant note to play.
Make sure you use lots of air support; it's very handy in arpeggios as it saves scrambling for the side keys.

Exercises

Exercise 1:

Focuses on a workout for transitioning from D to E.
Ensure that your two fingers work as one when approaching E from D.
Avoid catching E flat.

Exercise 2:

Designed to improve top F by approaching it from below, step by step.

Exercise 3:

Covers the scale of F major over two octaves.
Always aim to produce a smooth sound at the top, especially from D up to F.
When you connect these notes, they should come out smoothly.

Using Auxiliary F

As we touched on earlier, using the auxiliary F simplifies the transition from C to high F.

It involves a nice and easy action, although it is a more resistant note compared to side F, which leads to a smoother arpeggio.

Smooth Study in F

Smooth study in F is similar to previous sections: scale ascending in thirds.
You can utilize auxiliary F for the final leap, and it can also be used on the way down.

Octave Study

Similar to previous exercises, go all the way up, and again you can use front F for that final leap.
This ensures it speaks clearly!

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Saxophone : finition et style

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About the instructor

James Rae

James Rae est né à Tyneside en 1957. Il a étudié la clarinette, la clarinette basse, le piano et la composition à la Guildhall School of Music and Drama de 1975 à 1979, respectivement auprès des professeurs Yona Ettlinger, Stephen Trier, Meriel Jefferson et Patric Standford. Depuis qu'il a quitté la Guildhall, il mène une carrière très réussie et variée dans trois domaines : l'interprétation, l'écriture et l'enseignement. James Rae a travaillé sur de nombreuses productions du West End et du Royal National Theatre, dont l'Oresteia primée de Sir Peter Hall sur une musique de Sir Harrison Birtwistle, et il a reçu de nombreux engagements en freelance auprès de certains des plus grands orchestres et ensembles du pays. Il est le leader du Phoenix Saxophone Quartet, qui, au fil des ans, a donné de nombreux récitals et diffusions à la BBC, et a enregistré l'intégrale des œuvres de Carey Blyton sur deux albums, 'The Return of Bulgy Gogo' et 'Sherlock Holmes meets Dr Who'. En tant que compositeur, James Rae est l'un des auteurs de musique pédagogique pour vents les plus publiés d'Europe, avec plus de 250 publications à son actif, principalement éditées par Universal Edition. Sa musique comprend des cahiers d'étude instrumentale, des sonates, des méthodes, des transcriptions baroques, classiques et jazz, ainsi que de nombreux recueils de duos, dont beaucoup figurent dans tous les grands programmes d'examen pour instruments à vent du monde entier. Il a également écrit quatre comédies musicales pour écoles avec Mike Cornick, et parmi ses commandes les plus importantes figurent The Turn of a Wheel, une œuvre majeure pour orchestre d'harmonie créée en novembre 1999 pour le North Tyneside Concert Band, dont il fut membre fondateur enfant, et l'ouverture Moving On en 2012. James Rae a travaillé de manière approfondie comme consultant de programmes et compositeur pour l'Associated Board comme pour le Trinity College London, et s'est fortement impliqué dans l'élaboration des épreuves de déchiffrage pour bois des deux jurys d'examen. Comme enseignant, il a occupé de nombreux postes dans les secteurs public et privé, et travaille actuellement à la King's College School Wimbledon, où il dirige le Wind Orchestra et le Concert Band, ainsi qu'à la Shrewsbury House School de Surbiton, où il encadre trois grands ensembles et un groupe de chambre. Cette expérience pédagogique traverse toute sa série de saxophone pour MusicGurus, qui te mène pas à pas de tes toutes premières notes jusqu'à un jeu assuré et plein de style : First Notes, New Keys & Low Notes, Expanding Your Range, Scales & High Notes, Extended Range & Rhythm, et Polish & Style. read more

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Les notes mi aigu et fa - Doigté et exercices

James Rae

Lesson time: (7min 20sec)

James Rae montre les doigtés du mi aigu et du fa au saxophone, y compris le 'front F' auxiliaire, avec des exercices pour bien installer les nouvelles notes.

Free lesson

This lesson is part of the course Saxophone : finition et style
Watch this lesson for free below.

Lesson transcript:

Saxophone Top Notes: E and F

Now we come to two top notes on the saxophone: top E and F.

Top E

The top E is played in a similar way to E flat (D sharp).
Use two palm keys here, plus the top of the three keys located on the instrument.
To play E flat, simply add one key to make it into E natural.
Always maintain a relaxed throat position while playing.

Transition to F

When we're on top E, it's easy to transition to F because all these keys remain down.
To play F, bring in the key with the middle finger of the left hand, which opens the key at the very top.

Auxiliary Top F

There is another fingering for F, which we use in arpeggios, known as auxiliary top F or front F.

To play this, press C and press the very top key.
On some saxophones, it's a spatula. On others, it's a pearl disc like the B key, but they serve the same function.
It's quite an easy shift because you're just bringing down one finger, but it is a slightly more resistant note to play.
Make sure you use lots of air support; it's very handy in arpeggios as it saves scrambling for the side keys.

Exercises

Exercise 1:

Focuses on a workout for transitioning from D to E.
Ensure that your two fingers work as one when approaching E from D.
Avoid catching E flat.

Exercise 2:

Designed to improve top F by approaching it from below, step by step.

Exercise 3:

Covers the scale of F major over two octaves.
Always aim to produce a smooth sound at the top, especially from D up to F.
When you connect these notes, they should come out smoothly.

Using Auxiliary F

As we touched on earlier, using the auxiliary F simplifies the transition from C to high F.

It involves a nice and easy action, although it is a more resistant note compared to side F, which leads to a smoother arpeggio.

Smooth Study in F

Smooth study in F is similar to previous sections: scale ascending in thirds.
You can utilize auxiliary F for the final leap, and it can also be used on the way down.

Octave Study

Similar to previous exercises, go all the way up, and again you can use front F for that final leap.
This ensures it speaks clearly!

Part of:

Course

Saxophone : finition et style

with James Rae

20 lessons (0h 46m)

About the instructor

James Rae

Meet the guru

What's included?

20 lessons (0h 46m)

Advanced video features

Mobile, tablet & desktop

100% satisfaction guarantee

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