Hey Neal,
How do you growl on a saxophone? I heard you have to hum into it, but it’s not really working.
-Nicole
Hey Nicole,
It’s more than just humming, it’s more rough. Like you are literally growling in the back of your throat.
It’s a cool effect for getting a dirtier sound- good for blues, I use it in R&B and salsa too. Gato Barbieri has a growl in his sound it seems like.
Note- it’s much easier to growl on higher notes- try high C or D.
Let me know how it goes.
A couple people have asked me about this, so maybe I’ll do a video of myself doing it or something.
-Neal
hi,i can growl but my friends always told me that they can hear my throat sound when i hum,is that normal?thanks.
Hey Leonald,
Probably hearing it a little bit is normal. You have a different perspective from someone who listens to you. Can they hear it from far away?
-Neal
try thinking of when you have a chest cold(bringing up a loogy)i know that sounds gross but it works
Hey Darrell,
Haha, that is not the most appealing analogy, sounds like it works for you, so thanks for sharing.
When I growl, I feel it lower-more in my throat.
-Neal
Mouth closed. ..Relax…..imitate a “Harley”. Sax in, same thing……sleazeville….dont overuse it, it loses its dynmic impact. Good luck…..ade
Thanks for you input Adrian!