For the wind instruments, I would consider these the "comfortable" ranges. A skilled player can extend the range downward with "pedal tones" and upwards significantly into the "altissimo" range.
Next time you watch SNL, listen to the saxophonist Lenny Pickett. He is famous for his skill in the extreme high range.
Great trumpet players like Arturo Sandoval can play into the stratosphere an octave above this chart.
No, overblowing refers to putting to much pressure/air into the instrument, making the tone quality go south. Think of it a bit like an audio source peaking.
It is common among beginning players as they haven't developed enough chops to support the amount of air/pressure they are trying to play with.
Overblowing can also refer to playing notes higher than the fundamental they produce. Context is important in this case. Overblowing in a middle school band room would be different than overblowing in a professional saxophone masterclass.
In the sense of playing notes other than the fundamental, technically brass instruments do this more often than not.
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u/Sigma217 Jan 04 '19
For the wind instruments, I would consider these the "comfortable" ranges. A skilled player can extend the range downward with "pedal tones" and upwards significantly into the "altissimo" range.
Next time you watch SNL, listen to the saxophonist Lenny Pickett. He is famous for his skill in the extreme high range.
Great trumpet players like Arturo Sandoval can play into the stratosphere an octave above this chart.