Saxophone articulation - interpreting symbols
I have a number of pieces that feature the following articulation symbols (highlighted in red; last bar of Andy Firth's "The Bullfrog Bounce"):
I've asked my teacher how to play them, but his explanations were very vague. Since I do not know even what they're called, it is impossible for me to find any materials. The articles I've discovered do not feature either symbol.
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? (Italian "martellato") is a symbol used to denote a strong accent, usually a rhythmic thrust followed by a decay of the sound. > (Italian "marcato") is a "lighter" version of the same accent. In jazz scores, like the one in the question, it usually also means that the note is supposed to be played for approximately ?2?3 of its normal duration.
With the saxophone, the effect can be achieved by adjusting the embouchure or introducing a drop in the jaw.
I'd like to thank Your Uncle Bob and replete for providing the links explaining those symbols.
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