Forum of the Saxes

CMelodyMan · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 1:17 pm Post subject: Developing finger speed

does anyone have any tips on developing finger speed?

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altosaxgeek5 · Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 8:50 pm Post subject:

Watch yourself practice in the mirror, and force yourself to keep the fat part of your fingertips on the pearls. Always. Don't let your fingers fly.
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JPSaxMan · Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 9:13 pm Post subject:

Uhh...repetiton?

Do some scales and see if they sound clean. Like if you do a D scale make sure you aren't breezing by the C# just because your fingers come off the sax. If they're clean your finger speed is up to date and will only get better with regular practice!
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Jeff · Joined: 07 Aug 2005 Posts: 9

If only there were forums like this when I was trying to learn.
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