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Author: Amanda
Date: 2003-12-07 22:33
Mike Leckrone once told us "The secret to playing in tune is...playing in tune." There aren't any secrets or shortcuts. You just have to practice with a tuner and piano and get used to playing in-tune intervals. Learn the tendencies of your instrument. Play arpeggios with the piano. The only way to learn to play in tune is to practice playing in tune.
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Author: Dee
Date: 2003-12-08 01:12
Do make sure that the pad heights are properly adjusted, especially the register key. While it is indeed the player's job to play in tune, one doesn't need to be unduly fighting the instrument.
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Author: d-oboe
Date: 2003-12-08 04:46
I would also suggest playing with a relaxed, but firm embouchure. It may be slightly different from oboe, but in general you want your mouth in a "O" shape, or as close to that as possible, as that is the most resonant shape to use. Also in most cases, air is usually an answer; so always make sure you are blowing with the highest amount of air pressure (NOT volume, although you do need some considerable volume of air) that you possibly can. That will ensure that your reed vibrates as fast as possible, and produces a true tone. Also, if you find you are really sharp, try to change your embouchure as said above, first, instead of yanking your mouthpiece out, as this somewhat distorts the consistency between intervals, and the color of the notes, relative to each other. In most case, if your clarinet is in working condition, it's more a case of air and embouchure (and posture sometimes) that may be the cause of pitch/intonation problems. So check over those things, and try again. Good luck!
D-oboe
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Author: Theboy_2
Date: 2003-12-08 19:16
hmm, the "O" shape is more for a saxophone. try lifting the corners of your lips, that usualy helps. make sure all the joints are together so there isn't gaps between them. do long tones, because when you start out on a woodwind, your chops should start to hurts from playing, not saying anything intense, just a slight tingle saying that you worked those muscles. hope this helps.
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