Question:
Neckstrap adjusted too low here…..
My posture is good, but my neckstrap is slightly too low. how does that affect my tone?
-Justin
My Response:
It restricts the movement of air, since the pathway for the air to travel is not as wide.
That means less air and a weaker tone.
In the image to the right, my neckstrap is adjusted a bit lower than it should be. By that I mean that the saxophone is lower than it should be.
Adjusting the neckstrap to bring the saxophone higher would be a good idea.
In general, I know exactly how to position my strap for my saxophone and just do that automatically, was just trying out the straight alto sax in the photo, not something I have played before.
You’ll need to change how you adjust your neckstrap depending on the saxophone you play sometimes, two tenor saxophones may be a bit different for example.
-Neal
Followup:
Oh, i get it now. Thanks!
-Justin
What is a Harness and what does it look like? How does one attach it to ones self and the instrument, in my case the Tenor Saxophone?
Harness: goes over the shoulder primarily used for marching and less strain on the shoulder. Good to use for stress support on the shoulder.