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Thin upper clarion

Author: Richie
Date: 2017-05-30 00:17

My upper clarion notes, notes like b and c sound ok, but they are a bit thin and lack a lot of.. how should I describe it...power and freedom in the sound? I deduce that it's from a bit too slow airspeed and a little too much biting. Is there anything else that could be contributing to this?

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Re: Thin upper clarion

Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2017-05-30 07:53

1. A lot too much biting.

2. Air speed too fast. Relax and let the sound flow out.

3. Remember that the upper clarion is naturally bright. Round your embouchure and voice for "OOO" (as in "soon"). Think beauty, not power.

Ken Shaw

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