Help with altissimo
I play jazz with a Meyer 6M, stock ligature, and La Voz med reeds. I'd really like to be able to play altissimo notes for some of my improv solos in jazz band, particularly the G overtone. I've tried to get it out using mostly the more popular fingering (octave and one finger on the key above the middle b key), but all I get everytime is either an airy absence or a squeak that matches up with a D. I've let my friend try to play the G overtone, and it popped right out, so I know it's me and not my equipment. What can I do to learn to play it? Should I do anything special to get it to pop out or what. I do have a private teacher, but he's more focusing on teaching me other things. Thanx for any help!
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