 The Fingering Forum
|
Author: Old Dog - New Tricks
Date: 2004-02-04 12:56
Thank you for the feedback on the note changing - really helped. I have a new question. I inserted the reed and played a note --- flat according to the tuner I use for my violin. Do I manipulate how deep the cork of the reed is inserted in the body of the oboe to adjust this (similar to how you adjust a flute) or is it a mouth/breath issue? Please be paitent with me - I live in a small town void of any oboe players and am winging it (with the wonderful tips you send my way!). Thank you in advance.
|
|
Reply To Message
|
|
Author: Brilliance
Date: 2004-02-04 15:55
No, do not change the cork placement. Make sure the cork is all the way in. Oboe tuning is reliant on a good reed, good embochure, and a good oboe. With those three qualities, you should be perfectly in tune. What kind of reeds are you using? Store-bought reeds may not be your best bet and you may want to consider purchasing hand-made reeds if you can find someone local to make them. A good air stream and a good embochure will lead to a good tone and a good pitch. Hope this helps.
-Brill
|
|
Reply To Message
|
|
Author: pinkoboe
Date: 2004-02-04 20:57
You can move the reed in an out to get it to a mostly in-tune spot but it's up to your mouth/breath to fine-tune the tuning. And of course a good reed will make all the difference between being in-tune and being so off everyone covers their ears when you play. This is how I tune, but maybe I just learned wrong.
|
|
Reply To Message
|
|
Author: the_oboist
Date: 2004-02-05 01:41
Make sure the reed is all the way in every time you play. Then adjust how much reed you put in your mouth and your embouchure to tune. And remember that on the oboe each note is unique and you'll have to work on making sure you play each note correctly. Just tuning one note will not make all of the notes on the oboe in tune. A good reed will also help you a lot.
|
|
Reply To Message
|
|
Author: d-oboe
Date: 2004-02-06 04:24
since the oboe is conical, and NOT cylindrical like a clarinet, you can't change the reed position, otherwise it would no longer be conical, and the tuning and tone quality of some notes would be way off. First, if it was flat, make sure the tube is pushed all the way in. If it feels stiff apply some cork grease to lubricate the tube, to be sure it's in all the way. If it's still flat, be sure you're playing with proper breath support (i.e. using your stomach muscles to compress the air, not just your lungs)
If the flatness persists, check to see if you instrument is leaking.
After that the only thing that's left is the reed: it should crow a "C". If it doesn't you should clip the tiniest amounts possible off the end until it does. Note that you will need to probably scrape the reed after clipping.
Good Luck!
|
|
Reply To Message
|
|
Author: ferlendis
Date: 2004-03-21 15:32
i also experience the same problem last time.
adjusting the cork wont help because the oboe is not like other instrument, it doesn't has a tuning slide like the brass instrument, thats why its used to tune an orchestra.
if u are sharp , u can try to play in a longer reed or relax ur lips. if u are flat, u can play on a thinner reed or give a little more in the diaphram.they work for me.
for further information, u can try studying books or article about 'oboe reed making' from the internet etc.
it teaches a lot about how the reed affects the sound and tuning and how to adjust it.
|
|
Reply To Message
|
|
The Clarinet Pages
|
 |
