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Re: Forever sharp

Author: msloss
Date: 2005-04-07 13:50

Tony,

I naturally play high, and yes it is part of the shape of the oral cavity that affects it. Technique could have something to do with it, but giving you the benefit of the doubt, it could be completely natural. Very unlikely that it is the instrument itself -- if it was that much of a pitch horror, Bill and Linda would never have worked on it in the first place. You might contemplate going as far as a 68mm barrel, but at that length you start to throw the instrument out of tune with itself.

I would recommend looking at mouthpieces that center at a lower pitch. The Gigliotti is a good example. Many old Chedevilles (after which the Gigliotti is modeled) play lower as well. Try a few different things and see what works for you.

Good luck,

Mark

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