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Author: Brendan
Date: 2001-06-12 02:17
Hi, I'm learning bassoon and I don't know if I have the right octave. I know it's the right note, but is it possible to do that? I know it is with French Horn because I used to have the wrong octave when I played that. Also when I play the notes from F (with the whisper key) down. How do I keep from squeaking?
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Author: Liz
Date: 2001-06-12 03:19
Hey. Yeah, I'd have to say it's pretty confusin switching octaves like that, I know when I first started I switched from alto sax and always thought I was doing that. Now, I don't know how to tell you how not to sqeak, your on your own there, or at least until one can help you out. I don't have that much experience, but if you are just a beginner, I'm sure I could help you out some, so any other questions, I could attempt to answer.
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Author: Emily
Date: 2001-06-14 02:22
If you know anybody who plays trombone or cello, ask them to play the note they see written. Then play the note on your bassoon. If they don't sound in the same octave then you're playing the wrong one. I play tuba for an orchestra, and I've often heard trombones and cellos when they sometimes have to play similar parts to the basson, and this is a good way to tell what octave you're playing in, since they all read concert pitch on the same clef. If you can transpose, you can try it with your French Horn.
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Author: george
Date: 2001-08-30 04:51
I would suggest playing the notes that are supposed to come out on the piano first and then seeing if the corresponding note is coming out on your bassoon. As a point of reference the half-hole G is the G immediately below middle C on the piano. As for squeaking, what do you mean? Squeaking like clarinet squeaking? Good luck.
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Author: Magius
Date: 2002-01-21 12:04
Well everyone else gave good responses for the octive problem. As for the sqweaking, is it in a slur? If its tounged you should have no problems, try using a different reed. If its in a slur, the keys above the C# thumb key are called flick keys. They are used to help the notes not sqweak during a slur. For A, you tap the key right above the C# just to get the note started, for Bb,B,C,and D you you use the key above that. If there is an extra key above, that can also be used for D. For C#, you can put down the 1st,2nd,and 3rd fingers on he right hand, in additin to the Bb key for the right thumb. For Eb, you can raise the first finger on your left hand. If this doesn't help, e-mail me. Good luck
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Author: laura
Date: 2002-04-24 21:11
Hi, I play da clarinet but im thinking of playing the bassoon. is it hard to learn? do you know where i can get one from or how much they are?
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