rattyrain

To update Kal's post, the new songs have been mixed today and are done...but he's stuck at a McDonald's with no ride and no internet connection, so I guess we'll just have to wait...

I love that intro.

I would listen to it, but I am listening to an African Groove CD by Putumayo. And not all riffs need to be in the minor pentatonic scale. As spherenine said. If all riffs were in the minor pentatonic scale, there wouldn't be any songs with riffs in major pentatonic scales.

the range thing must be me then, lol ...and i didnt notice the tied note thing until you pointed it out, but now that you mention it, it did look strange...

this would be pretty cool live... and nice sax... [R]

i like it! like you said this is a kind of song that could be adapted to different instrumentations (i'd prefer trumpet and sax or something, seeing that im not a clarinet fan)...

the alto solo rocks, too... ...almost as much as if i had played it... [R]

what movie? [R]

Don't do it.:P [R]

yeah, lol

yes, but they work most of the time. the thing is, they have to be controlled (w/ dynamics and articulations) while stil blending in...if you get what im saying...

also, i have a question... what's the difference between filed and unfiled reeds?

i agree with gm; sometimes people compose for a concert band and use saxes as leftover instruments (write for them just cause they're there). This really annoys me because saxophones are extremely versatile instruments and should be used for the melody on every song and just have all of the other instruments pretend to play!!!!:P ...anyway, saxes can blend nicely while still standing out (without sticking out).

yeah, most of those (if not all) have alternate fingerings... the altissimo notes are very usefull if used in the right place (with the right technique). If not used correctly, it will sound very shrill. the pitch can also fluctuate easily, so not all players who can play altissimo should, although if one can play that high, he or she is most likely able to play well... alto 4 years soprano 7 months