Hello Mr. Suzda, thank you for your great videos and information. You are an excellent baritone man with a lot of knowledge and a great sound and a beautiful instrument. Best regards
A tip I've never seen published, but is quite effective for baritone altissimo: Don't use the octave key! It weakens the resonance, especially in the lower altissimo range g-bb. All your fingerings work fine, but try to omit the octave key and you'll see how easier it is... When you have a high f# key, use it with left index finger (and no octave key) giving the most stable and in-tune high g ever.
Thanks @foo0815 for the comment. I generally find that depending on the horn, the octave key makes most altissimo notes more stable, but you are correct that the octave key is not always needed in certain situations on all saxophones! What kind of Bari do you play on?
@@jeffsuzda Yes, of course it's horn dependent. I play a Selmer SA II Bari with high f#. I just wondered that ALL altissimo fingering charts include the octave key without questioning. I just suggest trying to omit the octave key (or switching the vent with LH ring finger) to make the note speak better.
