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Author: ann
Date: 2004-04-06 03:32
I am doing a duet with another oboist and would like to know how to keep a high C and high A (above the staff)in tune with each other.
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Author: d-oboe
Date: 2004-04-06 03:44
try to play with a very focused air stream. Check your notes with a tuner, and then check with the other person. The only way to play in tune, is to practice playing slow scales in tune.
d-oboe
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Author: sömeone
Date: 2004-04-06 14:28
i totally agree with d-oboe.
on top of that, you must have a good pair of trained ears to compensate one another. if you are totally in tune, and the other player isn't, you are literally 'out of tune'.
again the constant pressure is important. just try to make minimal changes to the embouchure ONLY when deperately needed.
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Author: d-oboe
Date: 2004-04-06 15:28
About embouchure...I think that on oboe it's constantly changing. I know as far as when I play (properly of course) that to play in tune, the reed slides in slightly as I ascend the scale. One definitely wouldn't play a low Bb as one would play a high C. As John Mack put it, it's not the reed moving on an unchanged embouchure, but if you can imagine where the reed contacts the lips; that doesn't change, but how far that lip-reed is inside of the mouth. Anyways! I think if you do roll in just slightly that should improve your stability on those high notes. But again, check your pitch with an electronic tuner.
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Author: likewise
Date: 2004-04-28 03:47
along with having your notes in tune, high C and high A naturally have two different sounds. so even if your both correctly tuned the pitch of the notes is different and may still sound totally whacked. experimenting with your intruments tones and pitch for each note is another neccessary aspect when practicing your oboe that you should try to get the best duet sound.
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