Working on this chop-buster long tone exercise will help get you a uniform, balanced tone in all ranges of your instrument. And if you work on it the right way, it will be great for your time-feel.
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How To Get a Bigger, Fatter, Warmer Tone
Here’s why—and how—to drop your lower lip.
Developing a Sound That Fills the Room
What should you do when you feel like your sound isn’t projecting the way you wish it would? Change mouthpieces? Reed strengths? Both? Here are some practices I use to develop a big sound—at any volume.
A One-Note Exercise to Significantly Improve Your Sound
Using middle D to address tone quality (and avoid “high school” tone).
Avoiding Common Problems: Pinched Tone, Jerky Time-Feel, & Wandering Scale-Based Improv
A few suggestions for getting past these common issues.
Improve Your Time Feel with This Long Tone Exercise
Practice getting comfortable with a medium tempo swing feel while simultaneously improving your tone quality.
Triadic Tone Exercise
A simple, but powerful exercise to improve your intonation.
The Simple Trick to Make Your Mouthpiece, Reed, and Ligature Work as a Team
Getting a good sound starts with positioning your reed in the sweet spot on your mouthpiece.
Finding that soft, airy Joe Henderson-esque tone in the upper register
What Joe Henderson can teach you about getting that warm, breathy tone up top.