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How to Play a Fully Diminished C# Chord on the Saxophone

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Summary: To play a fully diminished C# chord on the saxophone, play the notes C#, E, G, and Bb. Learn how plus get expert tips on playing the saxophone in this free music theory and jazz video lesson.

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Miyanna Nielsen Mariane “Miyanna” Nielsen has been teaching and playing the saxophone professionally for over twenty years. Her skills and experience include jazz, meringue,... read more

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How to Play a Fully Diminished C# Chord on the Saxophone

MIYANNA NIELSEN: The pattern is very similar for what we had for E. We have C sharp, E, G, B flat. As you can see, I'm using Bis for a lot of Es, you really want to get in to Bis, and my fingers are pretty small, they work great but they're pretty small compared to most people so if I can do it, you can do it, totally. So, it is good to start with the 7th chord, it's often practiced with that, and then move on. So that you're going outside the octave like I said before. See there, I want to keep my jaw high.

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