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by lemonhead
(23 posts)
19 years ago

Altissimo

I can't figure out how to get altissimo. I've done plenty of the excersises. Could someone give me some advice. Maybe suggest a book or something.

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  1. by CannonballRocks
    (2 posts)

    19 years ago

    Re: Altissimo

    Hey, I was just told the fingerings with no book and I got it in a couple of weeks.

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    1. by spifster
      (67 posts)

      19 years ago

      Re: Altissimo

      As long as we're on the subject, what are altissimo fingerings? I can get a G with alt f, Bb and Bb side key, but i can't figure out anything above that. Any help, please?

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  2. by bmcguire
    (45 posts)

    19 years ago

    Re: Altissimo

    Well, cannonball rocks... You sir are better than Sigurd Rascher... Most of us mortals have to be masters at thier overtone series before the altissimo register will come out! lemonhead, try this: Play a low C, by redirecting your air (not by biting or pinching) and the shape of your oral cavity you should be able to play a series of overtones without changing fingerings. Taps, comes to mind for me. After that they just started coming out!

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