I've been practicing overtones on the alto sax today. For some fundamentals, I find it easier to get the 2nd harmonic (the 5th above the octave) rather than the octave note (1st harmonic).
For example, when I play Bb as the fundametal, I get a 2nd octave F (5th line) and can;t get the first octave Bb.
This varies: low B gives me the octave B and the 5th above it (F#). Low C gives me the octave note and the 5th above (G above the staff). Low C# also gives me the octave and 2nd harmonic.
Low D only gives me the 1st harmonic - the octave D. This is the same for all the other notes up to A, and I can't get anything at 3rd line B or above.
Any thoughts on what's happening (or not happening)? Thanks for any suggestions.
For example, when I play Bb as the fundametal, I get a 2nd octave F (5th line) and can;t get the first octave Bb.
This varies: low B gives me the octave B and the 5th above it (F#). Low C gives me the octave note and the 5th above (G above the staff). Low C# also gives me the octave and 2nd harmonic.
Low D only gives me the 1st harmonic - the octave D. This is the same for all the other notes up to A, and I can't get anything at 3rd line B or above.
Any thoughts on what's happening (or not happening)? Thanks for any suggestions.