RRBirdman
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RRBirdman replied to the topic To Bite or Not To Bite? in the forum Saxophone Lessons 5 years, 8 months ago
Thank you for you replies.
Well like I stated I can play both ways so I just practiced about 2 hours and made it a point to try to keep my teeth touching the patch most of the time
It was very comfortable by the time I was done. Not sure I could hear a difference when I played into the wall but may try recording myself just to see. All I know is…[Read more] -
RRBirdman replied to the topic Hello everyone in the forum Introduce Yourself 5 years, 8 months ago
Thanks for your thoughtful replies.
Its glad to hear that John Springer as I usually stop reading the music once I learn the song (that is really part of my problem). Sadly I used to be able to sit down and play you 60-70 songs on a Les paul from memory (20 years ago) but now I literally cannot remember a song for more than a couple days (on any…[Read more] -
RRBirdman replied to the topic To Bite or Not To Bite? in the forum Saxophone Lessons 5 years, 8 months ago
Thank you for the reply
I can play both ways but I tend to play with my teeth off and have trying to force myself to play with them on more as I seem to have read that it is the “proper” way to do it. If it doesn’t matter I will just continue to play teeth off unless there is an advantage to teeth on. -
RRBirdman started the topic To Bite or Not To Bite? in the forum Saxophone Lessons 5 years, 8 months ago
So you player who have had lessons have you been told to always have your teeth on the MP? I have read of people biting so hard they bite through the patches etc. I don’t hardly ever even put my teeth on the patch let alone bite. Is this technique right or wrong? I have always tried to use lip strength more. When I do have my teeth on the MP the…[Read more]
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RRBirdman started the topic Hello everyone in the forum Introduce Yourself 5 years, 8 months ago
Hello everyone. I got started playing Tenor a couple years ago after playing many other instruments for most of my adult life (mid 50’s). Got distracted after a 3 months. I live in the great white north (not CA but close) and winter is when I play music the most to pass the time. I just got back playing around Christmas time and have played…[Read more]
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RRBirdman replied to the topic Nice Comparison and Review of Some Good Mouthpieces For Tenor – Rubber – Ebonite in the forum Mouthpieces 5 years, 8 months ago
I own the first three he played, TE 7*, V16 7*, Dadarrio 9. They are all great playing but I have to say if I could just own one It would probably be the Dadarrio. It just plays really easy and has a big sound but that might be because its a 9. Thanks for posting.
