Split Tones - How to get them on Alto Saxophone

Split tones on Alto Saxophone are a really cool effect. In this tutorial I explain how to achieve them, and some troubleshooting tips if you aren't being successful

Randal Clark has toured and recorded with Jeff Lorber Fusion, and is a professor of saxophone at the University of Utah.

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[mr.soulful]

Thank you for the holistic approach to split tones.

[garymelhaff]

Just saw Sanborn tonight and mistook what he does as growl, so split tone is new technique for me to learn, thanks for such great explanation!

[spontaneousgroovincombusti]

What a giving, likable guy. No one ‘splits’ like you, Rangell, and Sanborn. Update- thanks to you, I finally got it! Just need to find tune now…

[dannyadeshina]

I've always thought players used to actually growl the notes to get the cool sound. Nice to know they are actually splits. I'll try this 🙏
Thank you for this!

[peterthenuts]

Hey man, YOU ARE REALLY GREAT, your effectiveness is amazing. Please keep posting more video lessons.
No one talks about this, I've been looking for years.
Thank you very much

[Blujayemusic]

I got it finally!!! Gonna keep practicing 😤

[AlexMelton-wm]

Would you do a split tone video for tenor?

[kelvinyeung]

Thank you ! I thought it was the same as growl for 20 years, now I am clear

[Familyrecipeswithjack]

Miss hearing you teach, my friend! Great video!

[RichardWong]

Great video Randal. I took a nearly 20 year break from the sax until a few months ago and your videos have been one of my inspirations to pick it back up again.

[MaddoxHumphries-wh]

Lovin' it! The unblinking stare is unnerving though.

[fredjacksonjr.]

Wow Thank you Randall! That has to be the most thorough and comprehensive video on split-tones I have ever watched. Thank you again and I’ll make sure to share. F. Jackson Jr 🎷 Can’t wait to shed this

[maxhoecker]

This was great! Never knew about the alternate altissimo A

[stitch]

Excellent. Loved the video! I have a very similar set up. Gonna try this! You sound great!

[Mike-hqok]

Wow, I've been wanting to see a tutorial on exactly these techniques! Thank you Randall! Not back to the woodshed!

[moocow]

I just learned of the existence of split tones so this was perfect! I have a lot of trouble growling and especially in the upper registers so it would definitely help me as well as others if you could make a growl tone video
(Btw I subbed immediately after I heard you play jaco’s “the chicken” :)

[ramasawmysokanaden]

Hello I like your explanation and your sax sound thank u very much

[marcusd]

I love your videos Randal! Any chance of making a soundtrack minus sax for purchase of Missing You? Absolutely love your new remake of that old Yellowjackets hit..and love the hard hitting bass sound 👍🙏😎

[ezequielequielfernandez]

Thank you very much that was very helpful 🎷

[joelrodriguez]

@8:45 The problem with f key adjustment