Just got back from a relaxing few days in Phuket, it was hot and sunny (most of the time) with a bit of torrential downpour thrown in for good measure just to keep the tourists on their toes! All in all it was most enjoyable although I did have to leave my sax at home…
Just before heading off, I did manage to grab a new metronome tuner thingy – an Intelli IMT301 combined metronome/tuner (made in Korea, battery included).
The device is full of features yet is very easy to use and is saxophone friendly!
So now I am playing in tune – well some of the time! Seems that while I can tune into say "G” nice and easy some of the other notes are out of tune. Apparently means I have to change my embouchure slightly and is something all wind instrument musicians have to deal with – great!
The metronome is really easy to setup and is nice and loud. My current problem is actually playing in time with the metronome – my brain seems to be having some trouble listening to the knock, knock of the metronome and coordinating my fingers to where I want them and breathing correctly…
Fair enough – more practice is clearly necessary – yippee!
Work on scales however is coming along nicely C, D, E, F, F#, G are all being practiced every day now – obviously A, B, Bb, C#, G# and D# are all next in line (not necessarily in that order of course).
Finally – seems I need to get myself a new tutor as my current one is still flooded out (poor fella) and nobody knows when the situation is likely to improve. It’ll be a shame – he seemed like a nice guy.
