Tag Archives: harmonics

In Search of Saxophone Intonation

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Gandalfe

Always in search of that perfect voice for my various saxophones and clarinets, this post in the Woodwind Forum “True Tone Alto” from John Talbot really spoke to me. The photo to the right is from John too. Flexibility of … Continue reading →

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Why is there no B# or E#?‏

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Gandalfe

At work on the company musicians alias a fellow named Wolf asks: Why is there no B# or E#? Or to put it another way; Why are there 7 notes A-G? There’s 12 halftones in the western octave. I get … Continue reading →

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